When kids play, they commonly dig through their toy box in search of their favorite characters who become part of an imaginary play world with a story line that is made up as they go along. This is the idea behind Disney Infinity, an open ended world of possibilities where players possess the infinite possibility…
Archives for May 2013
{sponsored} How to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Sometimes the things we can’t see in our homes are often the most hazardous. Dust mites, mold, and seasonal allergies to tree and flower pollens put tiny visible particles in the air that trigger our allergy symptoms but what about the things that we can’t see such as carbon monoxide? Carbon monoxide (CO) is a…
How Club Penguin Teaches Kids About Safe Social Networking
Often called a social network on training wheels, Club Penguin serves as an introduction to the online world for kids ages 6 and above. It provides a multitude of learning opportunities for children and parents alike. After my behind-the-scenes look at Club Penguin through my visit to headquarters and being privy to things that I’m not…
An Introduction to Club Penguin
In a world filled with penguins, puffles, and igloos, Club Penguin empowers kids to be who they want to be through online game play in a fun digital playground that introduces them how to interact socially in a virtual space in a safe way. Last month I had the opportunity to visit Club Penguin headquarters…
Shoot, Create and Share from Your iPhone with Disney’s New Story App
Disney has always been known for it’s stories whether told through film, television, music, song and even in three dimensions as guests visit Disney Parks and share their experiences but through their new Story app, they’re providing everyone with the ability to shoot, create, and share their own stories using iPhone photos. This week Disney…
6 Last Minute Mother’s Day Gifts That Will Arrive in Time
Mother’s Day is Sunday and if you are still shopping for the perfect gift for your wife, mom, grandmother, or other much loved woman in your love, it may be too late to place online orders from most websites but it’s not too late to pick up some great items from local retailers or capitalize…
{Sponsored} 6 Tips for Reducing Seasonal Allergies
I love and hate spring simultaneously. Each year I look forward to winter’s thaw turning into a bevy of beautiful blooms but the pollen from trees and flowers is horrendous for allergy sufferers such as myself. It’s fitting that the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) has declared May to be Allergy & Asthma…
{Sponsored} Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at Macy’s with Performances by Far East Movement
This post was written as part of a compensated campaign with beEverywhere for Macy’s. Music aficionados who are fans of Far East Movement and their hit single, Like a G6, have the opportunity to meet the group and hear how their culture has influenced their musical style as Macy’s stores around the country celebrate Asian…
{Sponsored} 5 Ways Parents Can Help Teachers at the End of the School Year
As the school year draws to a close, the teachers in your children’s lives can use your help to get through the final stretch of the year. Disclosure: I am working as a consultant on the Office Depot REAL Change #TeachersChangeLives campaign and am compensated for my involvement that includes this post. All opinions are my own….
Weekend Reads: Mom 2.0 Edition
I’m sitting at the airport exhilarated and completely exhausted from a weekend well spent reconnecting with friends and meeting new ones, being inspired, and taking a leap of faith to do something that I never thought I would this weekend. Being partially sponsored by Safely.com to attend, my time spent at Mom 2.0 was work…
