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 Make Sure You Have A Grown-Up Facebook
Posted on 6/9/2013 Written by Liz Wassmann For many of us, Facebook has been part of our lives for almost a decade. And a lot can happen in a decade. As the digital age advances, even the most incompetent HR manager can find and judge you based on your Facebook profile. You’ve grown up and [Read More]
The Best Places To Find Kids’ DIY Ideas
Posted on 6/5/2013 Written by Liz Wassmann Whether you’re a parent, babysitter, aunt, or caretaker, you know that kids have a super short attention span. As soon as you get them started on one activity, it seems like they lose interest and want to move onto something else. And after awhile, even the most creative [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]
5 Things You’re Posting Online That You Probably Shouldn’t
Posted on 6/5/2013 Written by Ashmi Pathela We all know the obvious information you should never post on Facebook. Your address, social security number, and credit card info – and the list goes on. However, some photos and statuses may seem harmless at first glance, yet can be unintentionally damaging. Think twice before posting: 1. [Read More]
5 Fun Facts We Learned About Ourselves (And You!)
Our friends at PunchTab looked into how modern moms engage online. Here are the top 5 fun facts we learned: 1. When it comes to household purchases, moms are the primary decision makers, influencing $2.4T in spendings every year. (Click To Tweet This!) 2. Nearly 91% of moms use social media regularly and spend 2x more time online [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]
Technology Is Your Worst Enemy Post-Breakup
Posted on 6/2/2013 Written by Jo Piazza In my new novel, Love Rehab: A Novel in Twelve Steps, a group of women form a support group to help them get over bad breakups and shitty behavior in relationships. One of the hard and fast rules of Love Rehab is “Stay the hell away from Facebook!” [Read More]