Keeping Your Kids Safe Online (Part 2) 1

Guest Post by Kristin Brophy 3 Ways to Use Parental Control Software Below are 3 common scenarios in which parental software is helpful, along with the most important features to look for when choosing a specific brand of software. Scenario 1. Getting tweens to complete homework Monitoring your tween’s homework completion is a difficult task, to be sure. But, add the allure of Facebook chat and you might need more than a strongly worded warning for your kids stay off such sites until they finish studying. To supervise their Internet behavior, the 3 most important features to look for are: ...

Tips for a Stress Free Holiday 1

I know.  Sounds too good to be true.  But when you blend the chaos of the holidays with little ones, you invariably create more chaos.  Here are some tips I received from the head of my twins’ preschool on how keep your sanity during the holidays.  Hope they help some of you out there.  1.  Plan some quiet time into each day’s schedule. Even happy times can be spoiled if everyone is too fatigued…be sure to get plenty of rest. 2.  Be aware of children’s fears during this time – such as unfamiliar faces (sometimes relatives & friends), new places, ...

Baby Celebration LA

We went to Baby Celebration LA this weekend.  It was the second annual baby event where “the hippest moms meet the hottest companies in the coolest city.” Okay, I didn’t write that, but that’s how the producers of the event described it.  It was at the LA convention center this past Saturday and Sunday, and was a way for local moms to check out some of the trendiest new products for babies, toddlers and mothers. We were there all day capturing on video some of the attendees and exhibitors.  We’re editing some clips to share with all of you, so ...