Eating out offers a communication skill-building opportunity for kids. Kids acting up in restaurants results in bad press from time to time, but don’t let that deter you. While it won’t necessarily be relaxing for you (that’s what date night is for, right?!), taking your children out to eat periodically is an enriching experience that helps them learn important communication […]
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Many parents worry that once they introduce their kids to technology, they’ll lose them to virtual friends and a social life conducted exclusively through texts and emoticons. I think most kids crave real-life, interpersonal interactions as much as the rest of us. In an environment where most of their friends interact online, the challenge is
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Congratulations to Kari Burkholder! Kari (as chosen by Random.org) is the winner of the Nabi 2 tablet, a digital copy of Happy, Healthy & Hyperconnected and 10 conversation gems. Thank you to everyone who participated in the giveaway and showed social media love over the past two weeks by buzzing and sharing the link to
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Only 24 hours left to enter to win a Nabi 2 tablet and a copy of Happy, Healthy & Hyperconnected! Scroll down to the Rafflecopter widget below to enter! According to a survey conducted by Pew Research, “A majority of adults say technology allows their family life today to be as close, or closer, than
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Only 4 more days left! Join me as I celebrate the launch of Happy, Healthy & Hyperconnected! Enter to win a Nabi 2 Tablet and a digital copy of my book. Enter daily if you like! Go to the Rafflecopter link at the end of this post. Thank you to everyone who was able to
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Join me as I celebrate the launch of Happy, Healthy & Hyperconnected! Enter to win a Nabi 2 Tablet and a digital copy of my book. Enter daily if you like! Go to the Rafflecopter link at the end of this post. Self-confidence and communication skills are deeply intertwined. Without one, it is difficult to
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Don’t forget today is my Virtual Book Launch Party on Facebook from 4:30-8:30 CST! This will be a festive event with plenty of opportunities to chime in, share your experiences and thoughts, and learn about resources that will help you prepare your child for the digital world. Please feel free to pop in and out
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Join me as I celebrate the launch of Happy, Healthy & Hyperconnected! Enter to win a Nabi 2 Tablet and a digital copy of my book. Enter daily if you like! Go to the Rafflecopter link at the end of this post. This Wednesday, September 24, between 4:30 and 8:30 CST, you are invited to
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Join me as I celebrate the launch of Happy, Healthy & Hyperconnected! Enter to win a Nabi 2 Tablet and a digital copy of my book. Enter daily if you like! Go to the Rafflecopter link at the end of this post. When others pay attention to what we say in a conversation, we feel
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Join me as I celebrate the launch of Happy, Healthy & Hyperconnected! Enter to win a Nabi 2 Tablet and a digital copy of my book. Enter daily if you like! Go to the Rafflecopter link at the end of this post. Does your child’s elementary school use “Bring Your Own Device” (BYOD) parties as
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