Giveaway: Free Phone Skin + Wrappz Review
In the nine months since I got my first smartphone, I think I can count on one hand the number of times it has left my hand or pocket for more than an hour or two. Yes, I know, that's not very "Dot Complicated" of me, but it's a reality of modern life. I like [Read More]
Don’t Let That New Years Fitness Goal Slip Away
Dear Resolutioners: Congratulations on establishing new health and fitness goals for 2014! You’re about a week in . . .how is it going? Recently my spin instructor told our class to prepare for the upcoming onslaught of “resolutioners” but not to worry... the vast majority wouldn’t last six weeks. That got me thinking about why people lose sight [Read More]
The Power Of Healing In Our Pockets
When I entered into recovery for my eating disorder right around the turn of the millennium, my phone was one of my greatest assets. If I got the urge to binge, I called a friend. If I struggled with eating a meal, I called a friend. If I felt scared and lonely, you guessed it: I called a [Read More]
Old Fashioned #Love And Match.Com Parties
I just got married. Unlike other, more social-media savvy couples, we did not assign a hashtag to our wedding. And even though I have many Twitter and Facebook connections, I didn’t post live updates of our special day online. My husband Eric actually doesn’t use Twitter, and he never plans on creating a Facebook profile. (Sorry, Randi!) While Eric [Read More]
Introducing DOT
Hi everyone! I am absolutely thrilled to introduce you to an adorable, tech-savvy little girl named Dot. She is the star of my upcoming children’s picture book Dot, which goes on sale November 5th. I was inspired to write Dot after talking with parents around the world. I found that although technology is making our [Read More]
The “Mommy Wars” Head Online
If we want to look at the ways technology has complicated our lives, it’s impact on motherhood would be a great place to begin. The Internet has become the new battleground of the longstanding Mommy Wars. And cyberbullying behavior between moms is a very real and serious issue today. As Tracy Beckerman wrote in a [Read More]
Tracing Your Family Heritage Online
Have you ever wondered about your family heritage? Years ago my mother and I looked through a big box of documents in the basement. My grandmother had spent years collecting documents and photographs that told the story about our family lineage. Our family history is like most in that we had many marriages and divorces [Read More]
What Our Selfies Say About Us
The selfie. If you have social media accounts, you’ve probably done it. If you spend more than a few hours a day on your social media accounts – you’ve probably over done it. I been reading so many scary articles lately on teenagers, social media, sex and selfies. Teenage girls are sitting at home staring [Read More]