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3 New Tech Devices for Back to School

As 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 my top three picks: StickNFind Keeping track of belongings can [Read More]

August 18th, 2014|Categories: Fam|Tags: , , , |

Let Your Tablet Entertain You

Have 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 that bill can save you a chunk of money every [Read More]

August 15th, 2014|Categories: Fam, Help, Stuff|Tags: , , |

OneDay, A Movie-Making App

Right 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 doesn’t quite get it right. I love the way she [Read More]

August 14th, 2014|Categories: Fam|Tags: , , , , |

Randi’s Top 11 Ways To Unplug This Summer

In this tech-heavy age, we're so attached to our devices that we sometimes forget they have off switches. But our digital dependence can take a serious toll on our well-being. This summer, curb your tech habit with Randi's easy unplugging tricks. You'll have time to build real-life relationships, relax, and experience the season to its [Read More]

July 22nd, 2014|Categories: Fam, Life, You|Tags: , , |

AllPaws, the OK Cupid for Pets.

Online dating is how most happy couples meet these days, so it’s no surprise that someone would create an OK Cupid for pet adoption. Enter AllPaws, a free online matchmaking service that pairs shelter animals with loving owners. Type in your zip code and pick your preferred animal--a cat, a dog, a bird, even a [Read More]

June 27th, 2014|Categories: Fam|Tags: , , , , |

Here’s My Phone

Four weeks ago we handed each of our two Pre-K children a smartphone to play with as payment for simply getting in the car to go to school.  Riding in silence for 10 minutes really hit me.  Did we really, metaphorically speaking, just give our kids a candy bar before dinner because they whined enough? [Read More]

June 26th, 2014|Categories: Fam|

Seven Survival Tips When Traveling With Small Kids

If you’re a parent you’ve probably learned by now that vacationing with kids is really not a vacation at all. As someone who loves to travel, I was blindsided once having kids with all the do’s and don’ts of vacationing as a family. Traveling is not always easy, and some trips you may find are more trouble [Read More]

June 18th, 2014|Categories: Fam|

Confessions of a Start-up Dad: 7 Tips for Happiness at Work and at Home

Just in time for Father's Day weekend, a digital entrepreneur shares his rules for juggling a family and a growing start-up while keeping his sanity intact. By Craig Zingerline 1. Work-life balance is a myth. These days, there aren't clear lines between work and life—at least in terms of when you are “on” one and “off” [Read More]

June 13th, 2014|Categories: Fam|Tags: , , |