When kids play, they commonly dig through their toy box in search of their favorite characters who become part of an imaginary play world with a story line that is made up as they go along. This is the idea behind Disney Infinity, an open ended world of possibilities where players possess the infinite possibility…
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How Club Penguin Teaches Kids About Safe Social Networking
Often called a social network on training wheels, Club Penguin serves as an introduction to the online world for kids ages 6 and above. It provides a multitude of learning opportunities for children and parents alike. After my behind-the-scenes look at Club Penguin through my visit to headquarters and being privy to things that I’m not…
An Introduction to Club Penguin
In a world filled with penguins, puffles, and igloos, Club Penguin empowers kids to be who they want to be through online game play in a fun digital playground that introduces them how to interact socially in a virtual space in a safe way. Last month I had the opportunity to visit Club Penguin headquarters…
Shoot, Create and Share from Your iPhone with Disney’s New Story App
Disney has always been known for it’s stories whether told through film, television, music, song and even in three dimensions as guests visit Disney Parks and share their experiences but through their new Story app, they’re providing everyone with the ability to shoot, create, and share their own stories using iPhone photos. This week Disney…
{Review & Giveaway} Sony’s Hi-Fi Music System Brings BIG Sound to Your iPod
Each year, cellphones and iPods and just about everything else electronic gets smaller and thinner but when it comes to music, sometimes there’s no substitution for some large speakers and a big subwoofer. Sony’s MHCEC909IP Mini Hi-Fi Music system brings big thumping sound from your iPod with an all-in-one stereo system for an affordable price….
{Sponsored} How to Collaborate Using Office 365 and SkyDrive
I am a Microsoft Office Ambassador and compensated for time in sharing my experience with the product. I am also a Windows Champion and receive product for review purposes. As a speaker, I received a free pass to attend BlogaTECH. All opinions are my own. When I worked for the school system, collaboration was as…
{Guest post} How to Mount Your Flatscreen TV: Tips and Considerations
These days televisions aren’t just for the living room where a family gathers around the single set in the house to watch a favorite show. They’re in multiple bedrooms in a home, the feature of home theater setups, companionship in the kitchen, sometimes dedicated for gaming, and even found in bathrooms! Today’s guest post is…
Weekly Reads: 4.28.13
Weekly reads is designed to serve as my reflection of things going on whether in social media, the tech world, or just personal favorites that I’ve come across in the web. This is a feature that I’ve been wanting to start for a very long time but there’s no time like the present, especially given…
2013 Mazda CX-9: Affordable 7 Seat Crossover with Room for the Whole Family
The 2013 Mazda CX-9 is a comfortable mid-size crossover with plenty of flexible seating for up to seven passengers and trunk space to accommodate luggage for family road trips. We recently had the opportunity to try out Mazda’s newest model during our spring break trip to California with my parents where plans included picking up our…
Me in a Tree: Online Communication Portal to Organize Busy Families
Despite our many digital devices that should keep us connected, the time we spend in front of screens has also been the subject of much debate. Some argue that we would have more meaningful conversations if they weren’t done through text and email but for some families, technology facilitates communication in ways that wouldn’t happen…
