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LeapFrog’s LeapReader Makes Learning Fun
Recently I had the opportunity to work with LeapFrog and hosted a LeapReader “Ready, Set, Read & Write” Party with 11 schoolchildren and their moms. They sent me a box of goodies and I received some promotional items in exchange for hosting a LeapReader party. LeapFrog is a leading designer, developer and marketer of innovative, technology-based educational products and related proprietary content. They are focused on developing products that will provide the most engaging, effective learning experience – for all ages, in school or home, around the world. We have used their products in the past to help my daughter learn her ABC’s and jumped at the chance to work…
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Inspirational Mom :: Sheila Bernus Dowd of Clever Girls
I heard about Clever Girls last year when I entered the world of mom blogging which really was a whole new world for me to learn about. This past year I have been visiting their site and enjoying the information they provide for mom bloggers. Clever Girls is a social media agency offering content marketing and native advertising at scale and had over 70 Million unique visitors last month! Wow! I love how this company was created by a group of women providing other moms a way to help run their own blogging business. This past month I learned about the journey of Sheila Bernus Dowd, one of the cofounders of Clever Girls,…
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Latest & Greatest :: Disney’s La Luna App Review & Giveaway
“La Luna is the timeless fable of a young boy coming of age in the most peculiar of circumstances. Featuring original artwork created by the film’s director, Enrico Casarosa, this interactive story experience will delight animation fans of all ages.” ~ iTunes Many of you might remember watching the short film La Luna before most of the children’s movies out this year. I loved the simple illustrations and thought the story was so sweet. They recently released La Luna The Story Project App that features a short film, interactive video and the storybook. You can even click on the Behind the Scenes icon at the bottom of the first…
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Growing Up Online and Dr. Seuss’ THE LORAX DVD & Blu-ray Combo Pack Giveaway
Recently, we have been looking into some programs to add to our computer and iPad so that my daughter doesn’t accidently get onto a site she shouldn’t be on. I have heard horrible stories from other mothers who told me that their child clicked on something that looked age-appropriate but brought them to a website that was definitely not for children. I am glad to see that The More You Know Learning Series, in collaboration with NBC News, has launched Growing Up Online, the FREE eBook for parents to keep their kids safe on the Internet! Our children have never known a world without the Internet and are spending more and more…
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Dwell :: 5 Steps To a More Productive and Sustainable Home Office
Many of us work-at-home parents, home business owners and freelance writers spend hours behind closed home office doors. I’m sure we all have the standard amenities for getting our work finished – computer, desk, some sort of lighting for the wee hours of the night binges to meet deadlines, etc. The question I often find myself asking at the end of the day is; do I feel like I have had a productive work day? Could I be more productive if I make a few changes to your home office setup or my work routine? Usually, when we are plan out how we’re going to setup our home…
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Talk Like a Pirate Facebook Party September 19th
It was three years ago this month that I found out about International Talk Like a Pirate Day. On September 19th the entire world is asked to “talk like a pirate” for the day! This idea was started over 10 years ago by Mark “Cap’n Slappy” Summers and John “Chumbucket” Baur. I had a chance to interview these two fun mates and you can read more about how the idea to “Talk Like a Pirate” came to them and why they chose September 19th as the day to talk like a pirate here on my author site. As many of you know, my first storybook app and book, Penelope the…
