For kids who have imagined what the world was like when dinosaurs roamed the earth, Walking with Dinosaurs makes them come alive this holiday season. On December 20, 20th Century Fox’s Walking with Dinosaurs comes to theaters in a big screen prehistoric adventure, where Patchi, an underdog dinosaur, triumphs against all odds to become a…
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New Cozi Contacts Designed to Streamline Your Address Book Through Shared Contacts
Cozi is one of my favorite tools because it does a fantastic job keeping me organized throughout the year. I’m a huge fan of the helpful to-do and grocery list features and also the shared family calendar that updates in real time and accessed via the web, mobile app for Android and iPhone on the…
Love for Lionel Trains and Polar Express Set Giveaway
Every year since the kids were born, my husband’s uncle has gifted the kids with Lionel Model Trains and FasTrack. Engines, train cars, different curves and lengths of straight Fast Track have been unwrapped with excitement on Christmas morning. Even though they’re collectibles that will be handed down to future generations, new engines and train…
I Even Funnier: James Patterson Sequel Great Read for Tweens w. Video
One of my favorite parts of my day is bedtime read-alouds with Little Miss Techie. Even though she’s an avid independent reader, there’s something special about the time we spend together each night reading and talking about her day before she falls asleep. At almost ten, I know that one day she’ll tell me that…
GoldieBlox Sends Powerful Message of Don’t Underestimate Girls in STEM via New Video
Update 11/25/13- GoldieBlox is suing the Beastie Boys who issued a DMCA takedown notice for using Girls without the band’s permission. In retaliation, GoldieBlox appears to be suing the Beastie Boys. Hugely disappointing because I support the company in what they’re doing to promote STEM for girls but as a content creator, I support the…
Microsoft #ChampionsSummit: Xbox One, 3D Printing, Imagining the Future, & Seattle in 72 Hours
The last time I visited Seattle I was there as a technology consultant for my school system, presenting at a national technology and education conference on helping nonreaders write where companies like Microsoft, LeapFrog, Promethean, Scholastic, National Geographic, PBS, and Discovery Channel filled the vast expo hall. I never would have imagined 11 years ago…
Weekly Reads Travel Edition: White House & Seattle 11.3.13
This week I went to the White House to see Michelle Obama and tomorrow I’ll be en route to Seattle for Microsoft’s #ChampionsSummit. Follow the hashtag on Twitter to see what I’m learning or my Instagrams for an excessive number of food photos. {Headlines} Would your kids be more inclined to pick up fruit or…
Weekly Reads 10.20.13
Hmmm…the last time I posted Weekly Reads was more than a month ago when I swore this feature was going to become regular once again. Things happen (namely three speaking engagements at three conferences in a row: Type A, Blogalicious, and Digital Family Summit) but I’m feeling more caught up now so here we go with…
New Maryland Law Makes Handheld Cellphones Illegal While Driving (w. giveaway)
As a supporter of #ItCanWait for the past two years, it’s always driven me crazy to see drivers holding their phones and talking or texting while their vehicle is in motion, especially since we were almost hit by a distracted driver this summer. Drivers had to be pulled over for other infractions before officers could…
How Captain Underpants Books Encourage a Lifelong Love of Reading
This weekend when we were at the National Book Festival, my kids were thrilled to visit Scholastic and find that they were handing out Captain Underpants posters and temporary tattoos. It’s no secret that my kids are fans of Captain Underpants and while the potty humor and misspellings by characters George and Harold don’t make…
