You're probably wondering why on earth don't I have a cell phone. Well, this was 100% unequivocally not by choice! My cell phone went on the fritz a few days ago and is now completely out of commission.
Andrea Johnson is a lady of many talents. After graduating from Dartmouth College, she went on to earn her MBA from Harvard Business school. Since then, she's been putting her education to good use as the co-founder of several Internet ventures, while also raising two young children with her husband.
I’m in flight to NYC, this time my babies are buckled next to me. They are so excited to be taking an early spring break and heading out for an adventure with David and me.
They really are great travelers and finally at an age that they can enjoy the city. I’ll take them on the cheesy Central Park carriage ride that holds many types of memories for all of my children. Shay will for sure want to see the Empire State Building and search for King Kong. He hopes that I bring Kong home or at least a pic every time I’m working in the city.
How much tablet technology is appropriate for toddlers?
We know how hard it is to raise a family AND maintain some sort of social life. Enter Nextdoor - an online community and essentially, social media site created as an exclusive network for you and your neighbors (within your neighborhood) to exchange local information.
Don't let the words "social media" scare you. This is not a hyper-specific version of Facebook, but is rather designed for you and your family to connect with your neighbors to plan events and share important announcements.
Recently, I had the opportunity to attend and speak at the national marketing-to-moms conference. Sitting through presentations, workshops and general discussions with my marketing industry peers over meals and breaks during the two-day experience, I took mental note of a key theme permeating the conversation: Dads.
"I don't have time."
"I don't have money."
"I'm just too busy."
These excuses (that we all make at some point or another) are no longer valid. We've all been guilty of staying within our comfort zone, even if we aren't truly comfortable there. We spend time dreaming of better scenarios but then make excuses about why we can't change.
Have you seen one of these square shaped barcode-looking things on a billboard or magazine advertisement? Called QR codes, they're popping up everywhere - from posters and products to T-shirts and even dog collars!
What is a QR Code?
QR is short for Quick Response - mostly because they can be read quickly by a phone or mobile device.
It's a two-dimensional barcode full encoded information like a URL (web address), text, or other information. For example, it could contain a special coupon or details about an upcoming movie release.
Whether you're scheduling playdates or department planning meetings, emailing with your BlackBerry makes it a little easier to balance motherhood and the rest of your life. Set up your regular email account to send and receive on your BlackBerry. You need an existing email account to add to your phone, so if you don't have an email account, register for a free one at Yahoo, Hotmail, Gmail or another email provider before you start the setup process.
Whether you're a busy mom juggling play dates and your career or you're just committed to staying in close contact with your social network, sending emails from your BlackBerry helps you stay in touch when you need to. To send an email from your BlackBerry, you need to have an existing email account enabled on your phone. If you haven't set up your email yet, click "Email Settings" on the main menu and follow the directions to set up your email so you can start sending email on your BlackBerry.
