I may be leaving for Type A tomorrow but I’m always looking ahead to BlogHer for the chance to reconnect with friends and meet new ones, share my knowledge through my panel, and work with incredible brands. This year I’m excited to announce that I’ll be working with Techno Source to share their newest game-…
Severe Weather Emergency Essential Gadgets & Radio Shack Twitter Party (w. giveaway)
Is your family prepared for severe weather when it hits your area? In the DC Metro area severe weather can range from snow and ice in the winter to power outages caused by summer thunderstorms. Growing up in California, being prepared meant stockpiling canned food and water in case of earthquakes. Regardless of where…
Samsung Focus Windows Phone 7: Intuitive, compact, nicely priced phone (w. giveaway)
If you’re looking for a new smartphone that is easy to use, right from the box, the Samsung Focus from AT&T running Windows Phone 7 is a great choice. This skinny compact phone has a beautiful screen that feels good in your hand and is the lightest and thinnest of the Windows Phone 7 devices….
Dads Dish on How Fatherhood Has Changed: ‘Wait Until Your Father Gets Home’ No Longer Applies
In honor of tomorrow being Father’s Day, I have a great guest post by Robbie Cape, Co-Founder and CEO of Cozi.com. I’m a huge fan of the free Cozi service and was first introduced to it this fall by a reader during a series of posts I wrote for My Life Scoop. You can read…
Friday Fave: Fresh Produce Clothing Helps Me Break Out of Black at Type A Parent Conference (w. giveaway)
A couple of weeks ago I was in wardrobe distress after realizing that most of my conference clothes were all the same— some version of a black dress. Soon after, Fresh Produce reached out to me having recognized my fashion emergency and I couldn’t have been more thrilled with their offer to help me break…
Life360 CEO Chris Hulls Shares Online Safety Tips for Families
As the co-founder and CEO of a family safety company, I hear from parents all the time who want to know about the best tips for keeping their kids safe, especially as they get older. Reflecting on these conversations, I have noticed that many parents are intimidated by technology when, in fact, leveraging technology can…
Mr. Poppers Penguins: The Movie
If you’ve ever read the classic chapter book, Mr. Popper’s Penguins, then you may love the novelty of the movie version or be appalled that very little of the plot is based on the book but Mr. Popper’s Penguins, the movie, is a contemporary adaptation of the classic story that we found enjoyable. In this…
Kids Online Behavior & Safety: Recent Stats and More Resources
I’m passionate about educating families to keep kids safe online and developing awareness about potential risks of having kids on the internet because the online landscape is constantly changing. We know that the internet is a treasure trove of educational activities, helpful online communities, our go-to for information, but also poses real risks that can…
Free Printable Father’s Day Cards from Company Kids (w. giveaway)
Just in time for Father’s Day, Company Kids has free printable cards to download and color to honor dad. Each of the two different styles can be downloaded from the Company Kids Facebook page and are perfect for younger children who want to provide dad with a personalized greeting but find a blank piece of…
CyberSafety Tips and Digital Abuse Resources
This week I am dedicating my posts to the topic of cybersafety. This is the third post in the series. For the second year in a row, I was inspired by attending the Wired Safety Summit. It was a reminder that what I do here is important and that there’s a reason for what may…
