After spending a day at Yahoo attending the Yahoo MotherBoard Summit and learning about the different aspects of the brand (more on that later!), one of the most captivating conversations I had was with the Yahoo Accessibility Lab. Through the Accessibility Lab, Yahoo ensures that every product they make is accessible to every user. Outside…
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Little Miss Techie: Motivated Learner and Independent Googler!
Six year old Little Miss Techie has been very curious about which animals see in color. She knows that dogs do not but has been wondering about her grandparents’ sheep. Being the motivated learner that she is, she tried to find the answer in our nonfiction books about animals here at home. We’ve talked about…
Lessons Learned About Relationships from DC Metro Moms Brands & Blogger Symposium
If you were to ask me to summarize everything I have learned about blogging, I would have to say that relationships are critical in the blogging world. This Sunday I had the privilege attending a series of events hosted by the Silicon Valley Moms Group fo DC Metro Moms. Representing BitMoms in my new role…
Lovable Ralph S. Mouse Comes Alive in Runaway Ralph DVD (w. giveaway)
I loved Beverly Cleary’s books as a child and have passed on my love of her iconic stories to Little Miss Techie and have recently enjoyed watching Runaway Ralph ($14.95), a newly remastered DVD featuring the beloved mouse who comes to life through this live action DVD. If Ralph sounds familiar, he’s the lovable little…
FamZoo Helps Parents Teach Financial Literacy to Kids of All Ages
Right now our 6 and almost 4 year old hoard their money in their little nylon wallets, eager to stuff in more but I know that the day of spending will arrive with no end in sight. Rather than appearing like a bottomless pit of money to our two children, we want to begin conveying…
Giggle, Giggle, Quack DVD Brings Lovable Animals to Life (w. giveaway)
Congratulations to Rebecca and Molomatic who will each receive a copy of Giggle, Giggle, Quack…and More Stories! If you have ever read Doreen Cronin’s books, you are familiar with the antics of her farm animal characters and their larger than life personalities from her wonderful stories like Click, Clack, Moo: Cows that Type. Now everyone’s…
Educating about All Things Presidential for Presidents’ Day (w. giveaway)
Living in close proximity to Washington, D.C. allows for plenty of teachable presidential moments like when the green and white helicopters are spotted overhead, motorcade whizzes by while we are traveling on the Beltway, or a chance encounter with the President on a gorgeous summer evening. But President’s Day is more than just about our…
Digital Nation: Life on the Virtual Frontier Airs Tuesday, Feb. 2
Within a single generation, digital media and the World Wide Web have transformed virtually every aspect of modern culture, from the way we learn and work to the ways in which we socialize and even conduct war. But is the technology moving faster than we can adapt to it? And is our 24/7 wired world…
Interview: PicPocket Books Founder Lynette Mattke on Mobile Children’s Books That Entertain & Educate
Today my Tech Savvy guest is Lynette Mattke, founder of PicPocketBooks. PicPocket Books allows children to enjoy picture books as downloadable iPhone/iPod touch apps. Children ages 2 – 8 can enjoy their favorite stories on the go—at the doctor’s office, at the store, on the airplane; any situation where it’s impractical to bring physical books…
Once in a Blue Moon- Connect with Author Eileen Goudge on Facebook and Twitter!
Believe it or not, I don’t actually spend all of my time online. I do spend a fair amount of it reading and commenting on the many blogs in my reader (comments are currency in the blog world!) but I also love quiet moments when I actually get to sit down and read a good…