Kids in the early elementary grades are achieving mastery in reading, writing, and math skills, enjoy working independently and as a team through sports and other collaborative ventures, and are growing up fast but still need time to be kids. At this age they’re gaining independence but can revert to needing the hugs, kisses, and…
Microsoft #ChampionsSummit: Xbox One, 3D Printing, Imagining the Future, & Seattle in 72 Hours
The last time I visited Seattle I was there as a technology consultant for my school system, presenting at a national technology and education conference on helping nonreaders write where companies like Microsoft, LeapFrog, Promethean, Scholastic, National Geographic, PBS, and Discovery Channel filled the vast expo hall. I never would have imagined 11 years ago…
2013 Gift Guide: Best Gifts for Preschoolers
Preschoolers have minds like sponges that aren’t just absorbing information but are working overtime to make sense of the world around them and form connections through their experiences. They’re at an age where they crave learning at school or home, are navigating the world of friendships, and are working hard to understand the world through…
Star Wars: Episode VII Coming December 18, 2015
Mark your calendars Star Wars fans! Disney has just announced that Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: Episode VII is in pre-production in and has confirmed the release date of December 18, 2015. Disney released the following information today: “We’re very excited to share the official 2015 release date for Star Wars: Episode VII, where it will not only anchor the…
Get It Done Anywhere & Anytime with Office 365, SkyDrive, and OneNote
I’m always being asked how I’m able to get it done. How do I keep up with this blog, the other sites I write for, and also have a successful career as a social media consultant while parenting and traveling at the same time? My secret for getting it done is to streamline my workflow…
Infograph: Are Millenials Using Technology for Good?
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2013 Gift Guide: Best Gifts for Toddlers
Kids up to the age of three love to learn by acting things out and using all of their senses to explore. The best toys are ones that encourage imaginative play, gently guide them through learning about letters, numbers, and colors in fun and interactive ways, and engage their senses. Books are a great gift…
6th Annual Holiday Gift Guides Coming Tomorrow!
It’s hard to believe this is the 6th year of my Holiday Gift Guides. Every year since I started blogging in 2008, I’ve been publishing holiday gift guides to help you wade through the endless products available on store shelves and online to find the very best items for your friends and loved ones. Every…
Weekly Reads Travel Edition: White House & Seattle 11.3.13
This week I went to the White House to see Michelle Obama and tomorrow I’ll be en route to Seattle for Microsoft’s #ChampionsSummit. Follow the hashtag on Twitter to see what I’m learning or my Instagrams for an excessive number of food photos. {Headlines} Would your kids be more inclined to pick up fruit or…
Review: Office Depot Online Ordering with In-Store Pickup in an Hour
Are you like me—always wishing you had more time in the day, a team of interns, or a clone? I’m always looking for little ways to streamline the millions of things I need to get done for work, home, and my family and online ordering with in-store pickup in an hour is a time saving…
