The Kid Blender:  A Single Mom’s Attempt to Find Joy in an Unexpected Life
February 8, 2012 – 8:00 am | 3 Comments

In this series of blogs, the “Kid Blenders,” I will be addressing our challenges, trying to blend our two families together. The names of the children will be changed to spare the easily embarrassed. And let me be upfront about this: I’m no clinical expert. I’m just a single mom trying to figure life out as I go. But knowing that there are around 14 million single parents out there…I’m guessing that I’m not alone in this venture.

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Best Apps For Tackling the Thanksgiving Feast
November 19, 2011 – 1:00 am | One Comment
Best Apps For Tackling the Thanksgiving Feast

If you’re anything like me, you won’t be competing on Iron Chef anytime soon. I don’t burn water, but when it comes to things like Thanksgiving I can use some extra help in the kitchen. I’ve rounded up a few very helpful apps for those of us who aren’t bionic chefs. This list covers everything [...]

To 4s or not to 4s? That is the question.
November 5, 2011 – 1:00 am | No Comment
To 4s or not to 4s? That is the question.

With the Christmas season upon us and budgets gearing up for gifting time, smartphones are on people’s minds. No doubt about it, the iPhone 4s is going to be one of the hottest gifts of the season – well, anything Apple will be hot, but especially the 4s. Every member of our extended family wants [...]

5 Must-Have Apps for Halloween
October 22, 2011 – 1:00 am | One Comment
5 Must-Have Apps for Halloween

While our kids are interested only in imaginative costumes and candy, our minds are occupied with a whole lot more on Halloween. Namely how to cross streets safely, which homes to visit, candy safety, sugar highs, and keeping everyone within arms reach. To help out a bit, I’ve assembled a list of helpful apps to [...]

Top 6 Safety and Emergency Apps
October 8, 2011 – 1:00 am | 3 Comments
Top 6 Safety and Emergency Apps

It’s unbelievable the kinds of trouble kids can get into. Whether it’s swallowing a poisonous substance, or jumping out of a tall tree, they are always keeping us on our toes. Having three children ages three and younger certainly keeps me on my toys and, thankfully, we averted crises more often than we’ve landed in [...]

Protective parenting faces new highs and lows with technology
October 1, 2011 – 7:00 am | 5 Comments
Protective parenting faces new highs and lows with technology

In the 21st century, parenthood and paranoia often walk hand in hand.
For some, the blessed event is followed by high-tech surveillance — a monitoring system tracks the baby’s breathing rhythms and relays infrared images from the nursery. Toddlers and grade schoolers can be equipped with GPS devices enabling a parent to know their location should [...]

6 Great Gadgets for the Music-Loving Family
September 24, 2011 – 8:45 am | No Comment
6 Great Gadgets for the Music-Loving Family

Whether you or your kids love enjoying tunes or making music yourselves, one thing’s for sure: modern technology has made it easier than ever for anyone to enjoy or even create a quality musical experience. We’ve tested some of the latest gadgets for music lovers and wanted to share our thoughts with you.

User reaction a mixed bag as Facebook revamps news feed
September 22, 2011 – 6:42 am | 12 Comments
User reaction a mixed bag as Facebook revamps news feed

The news that’s spreading like wildfire on online social networks today such as Twitter, Google+ — and yes, Facebook — is the revamping of Facebook’s news feed.
The website announced the addition of the Subscribe feature last week, but close on its heels was the widespread rollout of a redesign to the main interface of the [...]

9 Tech Accessories Busy Parents Need
September 10, 2011 – 1:00 am | One Comment
9 Tech Accessories Busy Parents Need

If you’re a busy parent who relies on technology to help you cope with crazy schedules, communication, entertainment and everything between, you’re probably always on the lookout for great accessories that compliment your phone or computer of choice. I know I have a weakness for a good gadget or accessory and I know I’m not [...]

Must-have Apps For Back-to-School
August 27, 2011 – 1:00 am | One Comment
Must-have Apps For Back-to-School

School days are here and if it’s one word that’s on our mind as parents, it’s “organization.” Keeping the kids on task with their homework, remembering meetings, asking the kids if they did their homework, grocery shopping, helping the kids finish their homework. Well, you get my drift.
In lieu of this impending reality, the question [...]

Top 5 Digital Storybooks for iPhone and iPad
August 13, 2011 – 1:00 am | No Comment
Top 5 Digital Storybooks for iPhone and iPad

Books for the iPhone and iPad are some of my least favorite apps to review. There are thousands in the app store and many of them aren’t worth reader’s time or money. Having said that, there are some real winners out there that stand out from the crowd visually, interactively and creatively. I’ve narrowed the [...]