6 Tips for Parents With Teens on Social Media Jul08

6 Tips for Parents With Teens on Social Media

Pin It Social Media can be a big scary place if you do not know what you are doing. Teens join a social network . and they may not be aware of all of the privacy settings and precautions they need to take when using social media. As parents, it is our job to be sure they know how to use social media safely. Tips For Parents 1. Educate yourself. You need to know what all the settings on the different services. Join the different social media networks now and learn. 2. Educate your kids. Be sure your kids know the risks of having a social media account. I show my kids the Dateline episodes with the online predators so they understand that...

5 Apps To Keep Your Kids Busy (and You Sane) on Family Vacation Jun15

5 Apps To Keep Your ...

Pin It With summer break comes the family vacation. We plan a fantastic adventure and no matter where you go, the kids will complain at some time about something. I like to be prepared with a few apps. Some of these are good even when you are stuck in line for the a ride at the amusement...

Military Museum Virtual Tours in Honor of Memorial Day May25

Military Museum Virtual Tours in Honor of Memorial...

Pin It Memorial Weekend is one of my favorite because this weekend signifies the beginning of summer, my favorite season. As a kid, I remember going to the parade and cooking out with friends. So many are heading to the beach for some sun and sand. But ultimately, it is a holiday to remember those who have died for our freedom. Living in the DC area, I have many war memorials close by and see them often. I found that many of the museums in the area offer a virtual tour online. Here is a way to learn more about our military if you can not visit DC this weekend. National Museum of the Marine Corps This is a newer museum that I have driven...

Motion X Sleep, An App To Track Your Sleep Habits Mar09

Motion X Sleep, An App To Track Your Sleep Habits

Tracking your daily sleep habits will help you find patterns in your moods. Find out how to do it the tech way!

Use Your iPhone or iPad For Daily Gratitude Feb24

Use Your iPhone or i...

Pin It One of my favorite apps on both my iPad and iPhone is the Gratitude Journal App by Happy Tapper. Every night, I open the Gratitude Journal app and come up with 5 things that I’m thankful for that day. Some days it’s just making it through the day without tears. Other...

Creating an Editorial Calendar For Your Blog Feb17

Creating an Editoria...

To ensure you always have a topic to write about, create an editorial calendar for your blog. Find out how and download a blank editorial calendar to create your own.

6 Tools For Creating Online Moodboards Feb10

6 Tools For Creating...

Pin It With the growing popularity of visual sites like Pinterest, we are spending more time looking than reading online. Moodboards have been around for a long time, but like anything, they are now online. MoodBoards Ideas The word, moodboard, can be a bit misleading because a moodboard...

Project 365; Keeping The Project Going All Year Jan20

Project 365; Keeping...

Pin It Project 365 is a fantastic way to document your daily life and to work on your photography skills. I have been creating a Project 365 each year for the last several years, but I’m finding it easier with the tools that are now available. 365 Project – An online gallery to...

Using Path As A Scra...

Pin It Any time I find an app that will satisfy both the gadget geek and scrapbooker in me, it’s a good day! Path, an iPhone app (iTunes link) is a personal journal app that creates a path of your life. Path 2.0 was given a complete overhaul so even if you have used it before, you...

Very Last Minute Gifts On The Internet Dec23

Very Last Minute Gif...

Finding a gift last minute on the Internet doesn't mean it has to be impersonal. Find out how to find a very last minute gift and make it personal.