It’s inevitable. Your child is going to ask you for a cell phone at some point and more than likely, it’ll be before you are ready. I have dealt with this issue with my kids and I’m going to share some of my insight. Answering The Big “When” Question The biggest question most parents have[…]
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It is interestingly agreeable that we ALL need this app for sure. We cannot deny our poor driving habits. Thanks…
Do you answer calls or look at texts on your phone while driving? It is hard not to when you hear the ding or beep and you know you have a message. Even if you don’t look at it, you are distracted by the ding of the phone. Location Labs has created a free Android[…]
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Did you know...that personal support from persons like you is one of NCPC's primary sources of earnings? A set of…
We all know that we should create passwords that are really difficult to figure out, but have you talked to your kids about online password safety? Our kids are very tech savvy, so I think we often forget that there are some tech tips that we should know. Online password safety is one of them.[…]
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Yes, there is a Windows version too. I'll make not of it in the post. Sorry about that!
Yesterday was World Backup Day, so the subject of backing up is on my mind. Before I tell you about the Carbonite backup system, let’s talk about backing up in general. I have said it before and I’ll say it again, if you do nothing else to protect your data, BACK IT UP! No April[…]
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Great article. Thanks for the info, you made it easy to understand. BTW, if anyone needs to fill out a…
How would you like to file your taxes to get that refund that you are planning to use to take a very well-needed vacation and the IRS tells you that you already files and received your refund?
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Hi Michele, great to see the clarity of these security cameras. These can make a right choice if security is…
There have been several times that I wished I could see outside or in the basement to check on the kids without having to get up every 5 minutes. As the weather gets warmer, my kids want to be outside all the time which is fantastic, BUT…. I still need to work. In comes the[…]
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Our computers seem to have most of our personal information and should be protected. Good post.
Identity theft is one of those things that you hope you never have to deal with. Taking precautions before you become a victim is the BEST way to deal with identity theft. Knowing what to do starts with knowing how identity theft happens. It is a lot easier than you would think (unfortunately.) Criminals use[…]
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As a parent, I wish I had the time to watch all 4 of my children 100% of the time, but it physically isn’t possible. I rely on tools to help me when I can’t be there and Safely Social Monitor is a free service that helps me watch what my son is doing on Facebook.[…]
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It is really very tough to make children speak especially after they become self conscious. One of my friend's daughters,…
Tomorrow I will be at TheMotherhood discussing Tweens and Communication. Tweens and Communication is really important topic to me. Communication and My Family I have a teen son (15), tween daughter (12) and another son (8) and daughter(7) right behind. The issues with tweens and communication starts early. I have seen my 7-year-old daughter have[…]
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I agree! Each year there are a few more and as companies see their competitors at BlogHer and other women's…
I attended my first BlogHer in 2009 and I expected to see at least a few tech companies supporting women, but, I was disappointed. Last year in New York, there were a handful of tech companies. I felt it was worth my while, but I still wanted more. This year, BlogHer in San Diego had[…]
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Wonderful share Michele. Setting up the parental controls on the phone before giving the phone to your child is a…