5 Digital Detox Getaways
Don't get us wrong: We love our iPads, phones, laptops, and e-readers. But sometimes all that tech can really take us out of the moment. For our next vacation, we're going cold turkey by ditching our devices and completely unplugging. Luckily, several hotels are now offering no-gadget packages to help us take a break from [Read More]
7 Ways to Jumpstart Your Brain in 2015
Once the holidays are over, shake off that eggnog-induced fog and exercise your mind this January. 1. Start a club with your friends. Set a standing date with some of your favorite people and host a club based on your common interests, like indie foreign films or vegan cooking. 2. Play on your phone. Instead [Read More]
Radio Show Recap: The Business of Broadway
Since 1870 Broadway has put out some of the most innovative and creative content into this world of unlimited entertainment. From award-winning costume design like that in the Lion King to hit musicals written by pop stars like Green Day and Elton John, Broadway is a never-ending plethora of amazing talent. Where song, dance, and [Read More]
The Art of Self-Gifting
The holidays are perhaps the greatest example of how mothers put others before themselves. We’re so worried about finding the perfect gifts for our partners and kids, not to mention hosting an impeccable holiday dinner, that we hardly have time to think about what we want. This year, I propose we all get something for [Read More]
The Double Edged Sword of Social Media
Social media has undoubtedly changed the world we live in today. In fact, it’s hard to imagine life without it now. It essentially revolutionized how we communicate and connect as a global society. Many have weighed in on the costs and benefits of social media and its’ impact on society, but one thing we can [Read More]
Stop Sharing On Thanksgiving
May I so boldly suggest that this Thanksgiving, we focus on one-on-one conversations, instead of broadcasting our lives to the masses. Yes, I do mean eating your Thanksgiving dinner instead of live-updating from the table. And calling or Skyping a loved one directly instead of shouting “Happy Thanksgiving” to your followers. This year, let’s take [Read More]
Radio Show Recap: The Art of Digital Philanthropy
Did you know Americans donate 3% of their income to charity and 38% of Americans donate only during the holiday season? That’s why the UN, in partnership with the 92nd Street Y, has created #GivingTuesday to follow hot on the heels of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday. On the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, people [Read More]
Coming to Terms with Being a Multi-Tasking Mama
Maybe you can't have it ALL. But thanks to technology, you can do a pretty great job faking it! By Randi Zuckerberg. Now that I have a three-year-old son who needs to get ready for school, a one-month-old baby who wants to eat every five minutes, a bleary-eyed husband who heroically takes the 5am feeding [Read More]