Of all the information on your computer, what would you be most devastated to lose? For me, it would be years of photos documenting our kids’ lives taken with cameras and also on smartphones. In honor of today being World Backup Day, I’m urging you to take a minute to think about how you backup…
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A Grandparents’ Guide to Technology (w. Parental Guidance DVD giveaway)
How tech savvy are the grandparents in your child’s life? Do they Facetime or video Skype chat to see the grandkids on a regular basis if they live far away? Are they adept at using a tablet? Do they send text messages from their phone or troll your Facebook page for the most recent family…
The Croods: Movie-Themed Wii Game and iTunes Gift Card Giveaways (2 winners)
Last month I had to pass up a chance to visit DreamWorks to learn about The Croods and learn from those who worked so closely on DreamWorks Animation’s newest feature film. As painful as it was, I’ve loved living vicariously through others to get the inside scoop about this movie from friends such as Mommy…
6 Famous Hollywood Families Who Act Together on the Silver Screen (w. This is 40 giveaway)
The saying “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” certainly applies in Hollywood where talent is transferred from parent to child. Out as a Blu-Ray combo pack this Friday, This is 40 was a Judd Apatow family production. It’s hard to believe that it’s been five years since Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann appeared…
Disney Junior’s Octonauts: Adventure, Friendship, and Science Fun for Toddlers and Preschoolers
If you think the Octonauts may be some newfangled underwater version of Eight is Enough, they aren’t. The Octonauts are a team of eight undersea adventurers who share their environmental mission of “Explore! Rescue! and Protect!” through fun and educational animated shows geared towards ages 2-6. Inspired by the original Octonauts children’s book series by…
2013 Ford Escape: Small affordable SUV with great tech features
The 2013 Ford Escape is a comfortable small SUV well suited for a tech savvy family of 4 who wants extras that won’t break the bank. Testing included driving the Ford Escape into Washington, D.C. for a theater performance, packing it full of supplies and snacks for both kids’ Valentine’s class parties, and an impromptu…
Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day #STEMchat (2/20)
“Look!” exclaimed nine year old Little Miss Techie as she ran to meet me after school, arms outstretched. In one hand she held a small paper lantern with an opening the size of a pea that had been covered in electrical tape. In the other, she held little light bulbs- the size of the ones…
Video Review: Captain Underpants and the Revolting Revenge of the Radioactive Robo-Boxers
A world without UNDERPANTS?!!! My children can’t even begin to imagine what a world without Captain Underpants books might be like. Their love of Dav Pilkey’s epic novels is well…epic. My two young reviewers they thrilled to get their hot little mitts on Captain Underpants and the Revolting Revenge of the Radioactive Robo-Boxers where Captain Underpants…
Imagination Stage’s Anime Momotaro: Japan comes to D.C. (ticket giveaway)
As Imagination Stage subscribers, we’ve seen many fantastic performances with incredible sets but the new Anime Momotaro brings Japan to the D.C. Metro Area. The delightful adaptation of a traditional Japanese folktale incorporates elements of manga (Japanese comic books), kabuki (theater), and anime (animated movies) and is presented on a set reminiscent of typical structures…
iPotty: iPad Entertainment for Potty Training
Potty training. It’s a period in our kids’ lives that I’m glad is well over with but if potty training is on the horizon, desperation may make you resort to iPotty, a plastic portable toilet training potty with a rotating iPad stand. Take a look! CNET reports that it comes with a plastic film to cover…
