Awesome Tech Gifts For The Retro Dad
Posted on 6/12/2013 We all know a Dad who is into technology but is still nostalgic for ‘the good old days.' For Father’s Day or just because, here are a few thoughtful gifts to bring back some classic retro touches into his life. This unique SONY Walkman clock ($55.72, Etsy) is made from a recycled [Read More]
Why The World Needs Innovators And How Your Child Can Become One
Posted on 6/12/2013 Written by Glen Tripp For many years, everyone from President Obama to CEOs to author Thomas Friedman has been calling for the development of a new generation of innovators. Indeed, our world needs innovators to build our economies, strengthen our democracies, solve big problems and pursue new opportunities. And if this call [Read More]
What’s Dot Complicated?
Dot Complicated is an online community aimed at “untangling” our modern, wired lives, created by Randi Zuckerberg. Technology has changed virtually every part of our lives: how we interact with friends and family, how we raise our children, how we announce major life news, how we find love, and how we manage our careers. For [Read More]
How To Live Life Completely “Hands Free”
Recently, I have had the opportunity to speak to various groups of children about becoming an author. However, the minute I explain what my prospective book is about, the topic at hand goes right out the window and a bleak reality envelops me like rising floodwater. When I tell the children, “My book helps [Read More]
You Are Your Child’s Tech Role Model
Being a parent is an awesome responsibility. Kids, in particular, are strongly influenced by what they see and experience. As the wise saying goes, “Children learn what they live.” Because we want efficient tools that help us manage our lives, passively entertain us, and reduce stress after a hard day’s work, it’s no wonder that [Read More]
Tips For Locating A Babysitter Online
Posted on 5/29/2013 Written by Liz Wassmann As the end of the school year approaches, parents everywhere are scrambling to figure out who is going to watch their children all summer. Traditionally, parents find sitters through word-of-mouth recommendations. While it’s great to know that friends have used and trusted sitters, it can be hard to [Read More]
My Son Wears Pink: To Share Or Not To Share?
Posted on 5/1/2013 Written By Randi Zuckerberg Recently, my sister forwarded me an article about a mom that posted pictures of her six-year-old cross-dressing son on Facebook. “What do you think of this article?” my sister asked. Well, this one’s certainly Dot Complicated. I absolutely applaud this mom for being proud and supportive of her son’s [Read More]
How Do You Survive Traveling With Your Kids?
Family vacations are so fun to look forward to... until you fast-forward to that miserable plane or car ride with a restless toddler or a screaming baby - and all your efforts to restore peace are fruitless. What are your favorite tips and tricks for surviving (or avoiding) travel nightmares with your kids? Are there [Read More]