January 23, 2012 
One of the very first blog posts I ever wrote was called “Why the DS is the Bane of my Existence” and it was true at the time. We owned 2 DS units between 5 kids and it was absolutely hellacious.
The DS units actually disappeared from the house for about 6 months.... continue reading...
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wii April 18, 2011 
If you clean your own home, or want to teach your kids how to help out, get prepared with these five must-have cleaning accessories for making the job super easy.
This weekend, I implemented the “clean the bathroom” rule in our house and my kids jum... continue reading...
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The challenge of all of the latest devices is battery power.
4G phones, digital cameras, video cameras, and other mobile devices usually require some sort of special charging devices or long-lasting batteries.
Here is a video from the Editor-in-C... continue reading...
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Monica Singh Haley knows a bit about keeping people happy.
She ran the 60-person animation department on the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy. And she’s a mother of two.
Released yesterday, Haley’s new co... continue reading...
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Moms want to make sure they are being smart with their spending for every single purchase and making the most of their money for their holiday spending.
Here to help: Megan Calhoun, founder of TwitterMoms, a community of influentia... continue reading...
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TwitterMoms Seal of Approval October 15, 2010 
No matter who you are, it’s still fun to get something in the mail, a real invitation that you can hold.
With the advent of “E-Vites” several years ago, it seemed printed invitations might not survive. However, one company has brough... continue reading...
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Do you know what's going on in your child's on-line life? Did she post compromising photos of herself for predators to see? Is she being cyberbullied? Is he considering suicide?
We've all heard the horror stories of children going as far as commi... continue reading...
June 15, 2010 
With Twitter's recent announcement that they are integrating Foursquare and Gowalla technology so people can give exact locations of their tweets, parents need to think about whether or not this is a good thing for their kids.
Here are 5 top ti... continue reading...
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Technology June 15, 2010 
Yippy.com, a family-friendly search engine and portal, formerly called Clusty, has been chosen by About.com as the #1 search engine of 2010. It's super easy for beginners (like kids) to use, has bright graphics and excellent filtering capabilities to keep kids saf... continue reading...
June 8, 2010 
Ah, summer - lazy days, no homework, lots of free time...which is exactly what can cause problems for parents and kids.
With so much free time, kids may spend too much time on on-line entertainment that isn't exactly healthy - and may even lead to an addiction. A recen... continue reading...
