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Chalk, the Online Preschool

ourstrokeofluck_kidsPreschool in the United States can cost anywhere from $4,000 to $15,000 per year—figures that can be prohibitive to many families. But every child deserves access to an early education. That’s why we’re so excited about CHALK Online Preschool.

The CHALK program began in actual preschools—they have [Read More]

August 27th, 2014|Fam|

Parenting in the Age of Social Media

thermostat-and-protect-with-familyWith social media on just about every device, parents have new fears to keep them awake at night. Around 95% of teens between the ages of 12 and 17 are online, and 81% of them use social media sites regularly, according to a recent study [Read More]

August 25th, 2014|Fam, Help|

So You’ve Taken the Ice Bucket Challenge. Now What?

money in the handsUnless you’re living under an Internet rock, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has probably monopolized your Facebook feed over the past few weeks. Everyone from Justin Bieber to Ben Affleck to Anna Wintour has taken a cold shower to raise money for [Read More]

August 22nd, 2014|Life, You|

Elevate, An App Made for Your Brain

Screen Shot 2014-02-20 at 11.10.16 AMIt’s no joke that smartphones have made us chronically unfocused (hi, Candy Crush), so we’re making room for a feature that can do something good for our minds.

Elevate is a free app that’s designed to improve your cognitive abilities (speaking, [Read More]

August 21st, 2014|Help, You|

Ten Ways To Bring Your Past Into The Future

Facebook_like_thumbOf all the new things technology allows us to do, it’s funny how much we use it to recall our favorite memories of days gone by. Whether we’re pulling up the lyrics to Bell Biv Devoe, taking a quiz to find out which Muppet [Read More]

August 20th, 2014|Stuff|

3 New Tech Devices for Back to School

kids_busAs the school year begins, your kids are probably wishing for the hottest new devices. But students need more than the latest tablet or smartphone, and it makes sense to step off the beaten path and find technology that will enhance their school experience. Here are [Read More]

August 18th, 2014|Fam|

Let Your Tablet Entertain You

freinds tabletsHave you noticed that more people are canceling their cable in favor of streaming services? Many viewers now watch movies and television shows on their tablet devices via platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Instant Video, and Hulu Plus. With the rising costs of cable, nixing [Read More]

August 15th, 2014|Fam, Help, Stuff|

OneDay, A Movie-Making App

reading kidsRight now, my youngest child is a precocious three-year old. While she can talk up a storm and has a rather impressive vocabulary (a gift of being the third child, it seems), one of my favorite things about the way she talks is when she [Read More]

August 14th, 2014|Fam|

Knozen, the App to Watch Out for at Work

Angry Office WorkerBy Ashley Mateo.

The average American works over 40 hours a week, which means we’re spending a major chunk of our life in the office. So, it makes sense that the line between co-worker and friend would blur, making some of our professional relationships more [Read More]

August 13th, 2014|Hot, Job|

5 Apps To Help You Perfect Your Selfie

self portrait on beachBy Ashley Mateo

We are living in the age of the selfie. The word has made it into the dictionary, Scrabble games, and even has its own song. But the perfect selfie itself can actually be quite elusive — and we all have the [Read More]

August 12th, 2014|Hot, You|