Last week when we were emptying the fridge during our loss of power purge, we must have thrown away one of our Henckels knives that was part of a set we received as a wedding gift. After racking our brains and searching kitchen drawers, we figure it was probably left in a container of rotisserie…
Will You Be Able to Go Online on Monday? Make sure you’re DNSChanger free!
“What’s this about the loss of internet access on Monday? Will we really not be able to get online?” asked my Mom as we talked today. So what’s all the fuss about and is there really cause for concern? In short, yes. You should check your computer for a virus called DNSChanger. Check your machine…
Poppit: Free Online Game Teaches Fine Motor Skills and Color Matching
Gaming often gets a bad rap. I suppose it can be as addictive, passive, expensive, isolating, and as much of a time suck as you allow it to be but there are also positive effects for all ages. These days online games are developed by some of the leading video game companies to provide quality…
Happy Independence Day!
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Blogging Without Power
While I was in Philadelphia this weekend to present Parenting Digital Kids at Digital Family Summit, the DC Metro Area was hit hard with a derecho type storm that brought winds measuring 90 miles per hour, knocking down tress and power lines all over the area. Like many in our region, we are without power. …
Stream Disney Channel Through Comcast Xfinity
Disney fans who love the Disney Channel, Disney XD, and Disney Junior can now enjoy watching the channels on the go through apps available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch and online at WATCHDisneyChannel.com, WATCHDisneyXD.com and WATCHDisneyJunior.com from Xfinity TV. Comcast customers will have access to streaming content as well as on demand episodes of…
Join Me and John Walsh of America’s Most Wanted for Internet Safety Discussion Thursday 6/28
Tomorrow I have the pleasure of sitting beside John Walsh, esteemed host of America’s Most Wanted, as we discuss the important topic of keeping your family safe in the digital age. Cox Communications and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children recently issued its annual Tween Internet Survey. Parents, teens, and tweens ages 10…
Sharing Secrets of Creating Great Content at Proctor & Gamble’s Holistic Design Summit
It’s often been said that content is king but how do you create great content and how can brands create and curate content that resonates with audiences? Today I’ll be addressing these questions as a panelist during the Content, the New Currency of Marketing panel at Proctor & Gamble’s Holistic Design Summit in Cincinnati. The…
Is Social Media Making Us Socially Awkward?
As someone who spends a lot of time using social media tools, I found this infograph quite interesting. I may not be able to tear myself away from a conversation on Skype with friends and colleagues but have to disagree with the information presented by a study in Hong Kong which states that offline friendships…
Apple Camp: Free for Young Movie Makers
Young Spielbergs can practice their movie-making skills at a free 3 day workshop at your local Apple Store. Apple Camp is designed for ages 8-12 who want to make their own movies. Here’s some additional information from the Apple website: Apple Camp is for kids ages 8–12 who want to make their own movies. They’ll…
