If you are the parent of a college student, did you send them back to school with a laptop or mobile device? If you did, they’re among the 70% of college students with devices that are the most stolen items on college campuses. 1 laptop is stolen every 53 seconds! Laptops and smartphones are easy…
6 Ways to Protect Your Cell Phone from Theft
Over the summer our local Fox News station reported a 48% spike in grab and run thefts of cell phones over a two week period but in general, cell phone theft is on the rise and isn’t just confined to our Nation’s Capital. According to technology protection company, Asurion, $5 billion of stolen and lost…
6 Things Kids Can Learn By Starting Their Own Blog: A Digital Family Recap
I’ve always thought blogging could serve as the perfect teaching tool for my kids because there’s so much they could learn by having one of their own. Over the summer we were supposed to start a blog about our 5 year old Yellow Labrador, Oliver. The kids and I thought that since Oliver gets far more…
#FeedaDream of Education with WFP USA’s Lunch Money Challenge {sponsored}
How much did you spend when you went out to lunch last week? Have you ever thought of saving that money to help others in need? Nearly $2000 is spent each year by two-thirds of Americans who eat lunch out while at work. Each week we spend approximately $38.46/week eating out when we could bring…
New Maryland Law Makes Handheld Cellphones Illegal While Driving (w. giveaway)
As a supporter of #ItCanWait for the past two years, it’s always driven me crazy to see drivers holding their phones and talking or texting while their vehicle is in motion, especially since we were almost hit by a distracted driver this summer. Drivers had to be pulled over for other infractions before officers could…
Adults vs. Teens: How We Use Social Media {Wordless Wednesday}
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5 Reasons to Attend Blog Conferences w/ Blogalicious & Type A Conference Recap {sponsored}
Just home from back to back conferences, I have to say my mind and heart are full. I was in Atlanta two weekends in a row presenting at both Type A Parent and Blogalicious. As a blogging veteran, I’ve attended a lot of conferences in the almost six years I’ve been blogging. Both Blogalicious and…
Importance of a Getting Second Opinion {sponsored}
Last October Little Miss Techie started seeing an orthodontist. Every week we adjust a spacer between her upper teeth to make room as her adult teeth come in but at her last appointment, her orthodontist talked to us about an extraction. Ugh. 4 teeth have to be pulled from the lower part of my baby’s…
5 Tips for Staying Safe While Trick or Treating {sponsored}
Fall means cooler temperatures, beautiful fall colors, apple and pumpkin picking, and building excitement as Halloween approaches. We love Halloween and all of the pre-holiday prep that goes into from deciding on costumes, procuring items to wear, and choosing candy in preparation for the Halloween night. As the sun sets and costumes are being put…
Stop Medicine Abuse Raises Awareness About Cough Medicine Abuse #NotMyTeen {sponsored}
Throughout the month of October we’re inundated with causes that increase our awareness about various issues but one campaign that families should take time to learn about is National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month. Stop Medicine Abuse is a prevention campaign funded by the Consumer Healthcare Products Association and their goal is to alert parents and…
