Are Parents Really Threatening Their Children’s Futures By Posting Bath Time Photos?
There has been so much put out in the world lately about how the future will look for our children, now growing up in the age of Instagram, Snapchat, YikYak, and Tinder. These are all considered to be potentially dangerous apps, with concern weighing heavily on both safety and the repercussions of what having photos taken or [Read More]
It’s Not Official Until It’s Facebook Official
By now we’ve all learned that it’s not really official – until it’s Facebook official. I say this jokingly, however there is some truth to this theory. People take their social media posts very seriously. They strategize and calculate the perfect time to post; whether it’s to announce a pregnancy, engagement, break-up, promotion, career goal, life goal or even [Read More]
Move Over, #TBT…#TGT is here
Lately, I have been looking forward to Thursday more than most other days in the week. You might be wondering why...well there are a couple reasons. Yes it is Fridayʼs Eve, but more importantly it is #tbt or “throw back Thursday,” a day that so many friends from elementary school, high school and college put up some really [Read More]
10 Things My Kids Will Never Have To Worry About Thanks To Technology
So maybe I didn’t have to walk up hill — both ways — in the snow to and from school, but that doesn’t mean my generation didn’t have its own challenges. And, thanks to technology, here are just a few of the things my kids will never have to worry about. Do any of these sound familiar? 1) [Read More]
That’s A Wrap: Another SXSW Is In The Books
Depending on your budget, stamina and opinion of Tex-Mex cuisine, the thought of spending a whole week in Austin for the annual South By Southwest (SXSW) Film, Interactive and Music Festival may trigger varying levels of anxiety. Factor in this year’s dose of inclement weather, followed by a senseless tragedy that, for many, hit close to home, [Read More]
The Streets Are Empty….Kids Aren’t Playing Outside, And It’s A Problem
When my children were little I would tell them to go outside and play for 30 minutes. I would call my neighbor friends who would tell their children the same thing. We were fortunate that all the parents in the neighborhood believed in the benefit of outdoor play. We emphasized the 30-minute rule. The children went outside in all types [Read More]
3 Big Trends From SXSW
Seventy-two hours in Austin yielded more than a few Pedi cab selfies and kimchi fries. This year’s discussions felt significant, moving past our obsession with technology and grappling instead with its role in our world. Below were three trends that I couldn’t ignore. DISPOSABLE MEDIA: With Edward Snowden and WikiLeaks developer Julian Assange taking the stage (or at [Read More]
Learning To Accept Mistakes, Mix-Ups, And Free Massages
It was the Friday afternoon of Valentine’s Day and I was heading into San Francisco for the weekend for the Wisdom 2.0 conference. I pulled into my hotel just with enough time to hear the opening address. As I’m checking into my hotel, I see a masseuse with her massage table walk into the lobby, and I thought [Read More]