When my three sons were young, the Internet didn’t exist. I worked part-time as a freelance writer and wrote my own picture books in the early morning darkness, before they woke up. Time was of the essence. After I dropped them off for morning daycare, I worked continuously, never stopping to grocery shop or cut a hangnail. As [Read More]
This week, Dwain Schenck, author of “Reset: How to Beat the Job-Loss Blues and Get Ready for Your Next Act,” shares his experience and tips on using social media to present your best self.
For those initiated, the first step is to remind ourselves to not become too complacent using social media. This [Read More]
Every year we get the opportunity to wipe the slate clean and start a new. Many of us make resolutions to lose weight, pay off debt or lead a healthy lifestyle. My goal this year is to reconnect with my husband and kick the other woman in our marriage to the curb. You may know her by the [Read More]
In the nine months since I got my first smartphone, I think I can count on one hand the number of times it has left my hand or pocket for more than an hour or two. Yes, I know, that’s not very “Dot Complicated” of me, but it’s a reality of modern life. I like [Read More]
What does it actually mean to take a break from social media? I hit a digital wall that forced me to take a much-needed break away from Facebook, and get some answers.
Last fall I felt a social media burnout coming on. I would go on Facebook and look up 20 minutes later with no real idea of [Read More]
“I loved the Berenstain Bears when I was a kid, too.” I told my five year-old daughter the other day as we sat watching the animated show together.
“Was it your favorite show?” she asked me.
“Actually, there wasn’t a show when I was little – they were only books.” I told her.
“Really?” she responded incredulously.
This feels like [Read More]
A month ago I attended the European tech conference, LeWeb Paris, the theme of which was “The Next 10 Years.” This got me thinking about what the past 10 years of technology has been like, and boy was it like peering into a strange museum of the rapid progression of human behavior. Remember when everyone HAD [Read More]
After twenty years of marriage, Stanford economist Paul Oyer found himself newly single, and waiting at a café for his first “first date” in decades—a match that was made over the Internet. As he went on more dates over time, Oyer found himself drawing comparisons between the online dating market and the business markets [Read More]
2013 flew by, and already blogs and sites are reporting on what’s new for 2014: new technology, new trends and new apps. But let’s take a step back and review some of the awesome apps and online services from 2013 that you might have missed.
1) Peek.com is the innovative one-stop shop for travelers and locals [Read More]
Minecraft has taken the world by storm, and kids can remain obsessed with it for months or even years. If you have already successfully navigated the first few months of Minecraft with your kids, your children might be ready to take advantage of some of the more advanced opportunities and features of Minecraft.
An amazing thing is [Read More]
