Tech
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Tech :: Gift Ideas for the Tech Dad
Some super cool gadgets for the men in our lives who have everything this Father’s Day (and beyond). That’s right mama’s, move over and get ready to let Dad/Brother/Father/Uncle [et al] become “King for the Day” where they can relax and have you wait on them hand and foot and even fan them while eating grapes (I jest; however, that sounds like a LOT of their days *lol*)! Seriously though, here’s some little sumtin’s that may be nifty enough to give the man/men in your life who say they have everything they need (or seriously DO have everything) that you wouldn’t find at your local square box store. …
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Disney’s Monsters University Storybook Review & Giveaway
We have watched the movie Monster’s Inc. no less than 20 times together as a family. I just love Sulley and Mike and especially Boo! This is such great movie that we are really looking forward to the sequel, Monster’s University, that showcases Sulley and Mike in college. What a funny premise! Well, in anticipation of this summer’s release of the Monsters, Inc. movie prequel, Monster’s University, Disney Publishing has a released a brand new app – Monsters University Storybook Deluxe! The fully animated interactive storybook is now available for $6.99 in the iTunes App Store for the iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad Mini and sheds new light on the story…
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Entering the World of Mom Bloggers at the Mom 2.0 Summit
This past weekend I attended the Mom 2.0 Summit at The Ritz Carlton in Laguna Niguel where hundreds of women bloggers were looking to connect with other women as well as with the sponsors and partners of the event such as Honda, Whirlpool, and Dove. It was pretty amazing to be in a room full of women (and a handful of men) who were so interested to learn some tricks of the trade about how to turn their hobbies or businesses into a more successful one. This was my first Mom Blogger event and I really didn’t know what to expect. Wow – was I impressed! From the quality of key-note speakers to the caliber of women in the…
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Education: Gershwin and Mission Read
It’s hard to remember life without it…I, like many of you, am a part of a generation of students who grew up without the Internet – or even computers. While in elementary school in New Jersey, our teachers and librarians taught us to use the Dewey Decimal system to locate books. Remember those — the actual (paper index) cards with numbers and stamped dates! One assignment in particular stands out – we had to read a biography of a person we found interesting and then write a book report. My Lifetime Love Affair with George Gershwin: I went to a small elementary school and the set of biographies…
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Inspirational Mom: Nancy MacIntyre of Fingerprint
Nancy MacIntyre, CEO and Founder of Fingerprint: With so many of the tech businesses started and run by men, it is great to see a woman at the head of a major player in the tech industry. Nancy MacIntyre is the CEO and Founder of Fingerprint. Nancy has been involved in many successful start-ups and innovative products. She was the EVP of Product Innovation & Marketing at LeapFrog where she led the charge around connected learning with the launch of the Learning Path Online, Tag Reader and Leapster Gaming System. Obsessed with the possibilities presented by touch screen devices, she left in 2010 to seek her fortunes in Mobile. Before LeapFrog, Nancy was…
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Encouraging Our Girls in Science and Math
Many people I know had a an unfounded fear of math in school. My fear surrounding math was a factor when I changed my major in college from a Business Major to a Health Science Degree so I wouldn’t have to take the higher level math classes. I don’t regret getting my degree in Health Science as I have just completed my Masters in Nutrition. But I do have to wonder if I had a supportive counselor or teacher encourage me – I might have been able to overcome my fear of math. Stereotypes About Girls and STEM Careers: There are many stereotypes about girls and STEM (science, technology, engineering, math)…
