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…
Education
Summer Reading Motivation Thanks to PBS Kids Summer Reading Challenge
One of the biggest challenges for parents can be balancing the laid back approach to summer and helping children keep skills current so they’re ready to return to school in the fall. While the start of school may seem far away, it’s important to integrate learning in a fun way over the summer so kids…
Free Summer Learning Materials from 4 Trusted Names in Education
Learning doesn’t stop just because school is out and summer is here. June, July, and August can be a wonderful time for learning through hands-on activities and exploring but if you prefer more guidance with your child’s learning, trusted names in education have designed fun summer curriculum geared towards 4-9. LeapFrog, PBS Kids, and toy…
Ruckus Reader: Interactive Content Provides Real Time Child Progress Reports (w. iPad giveaway)
Sometimes do you wonder how much your child really knows? Little Miss Techie has always been one proud to show off what she knows but Captain Computer is a little more covert in his knowledge and skills. He’s not one who loves flash cards, says he’s too tired to read to me at bedtime (or…
Toyota Financial Services’ College Grad Video Contest
One of the things that I love about working with Toyota is sharing all the great ways they give back. College seniors in the home stretch of classes anticipating a bright future after graduation are invited to enter Toyota Financial Services’ College Grad Video Contest for a chance to win a new Corolla, cash, and gift…
Auryn Offers Free iTunes eBook Downloads
Since March is National Reading Month, Auryn is celebrating by giving away copies of their various eBooks over the next two weeks. Auryn titles have become a favorite in our house thanks to the beautiful illustrations and wonderful content that we read on my iPhone and iPad. Normally starting at $0.99, Auryn eBooks are an affordable way…
PBS Cat in the Hat-a-Thon Celebrates Dr. Seuss’ Birthday on March 2 (w. giveaway)
“Be More PBS” encourages a closer look at the content that PBS offers through one of the latest ad campaigns but is that possible in our house? Looking back, PBS has always been a part of my life beginning in childhood, following me throughout my career as a teacher, and now as a parent. As…
LeapFrog Partners with DonorsChoose.org and Offers Great Giveaway!
Besides making incredible educational products, one of the main reasons why I love working with LeapFrog is their commitment to teachers and education. Since 2009, LeapFrog has donated more than $1.5 million in Tag Reading Systems and books to the classrooms of more than 20,000 students. Our local elementary school has benefitted from donations of…
Celebrate Black History Month with Romare Bearden at Macy’s
If I could rewind back to my college days, I would want to dive into a study of the life and art of Romare Bearden as part of my art history major. I fell into a double major (psychology and art history) in college just because I loved learning about art and the people behind…
A Little Book About Feelings App Teaches Emotional Literacy on the Go
With tomorrow being Valentine’s Day, there’s a special emphasis on showing that you care but emotional literacy is something that needs to be fostered throughout the year in as many ways as possible. This weekend I had the pleasure of joining The Mother Company founders, Abbie Schiller and Samantha Kurtzman-Counter, in New York where we…
