Family Technology
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Every family these days is busy. If it's not homework, dinner, or soccer practice it is something else! But with a little help from technology, the Internet, or the gadgets that we think we can't live without we can make our lives run smoother, faster and have a little fun, too. Family Technology editor: Kris Cain |
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Tickle Tap Apps is a cool company that Mom's should love. Why? Because they completely understand that sometimes we have to keep our kids busy... even if it means letting them play with our iPhone! Read more: Keep Your Toddlers Occupied with Tickle Tap Apps for iPhone
Slidz Playlist Pro by Smartphones Technologies is a cool app for iPhone that allows you to create slideshows of the photos on your iPhone set to music. It is very easy to use and allows you to add photos from your local Camera Roll, Flickr , or Facebook.
Read more: Showcase Your Kids Photos on Your iPhone with Slidz Playlist Pro
My kids are pretty good for the most part. But occasionally one of them loses their mind and you wonder "What were you thinking??" Well, up until now they have pretty good around my gadgets, until...
All of the ladies (and gents) that attended the Type-A Mom Conference in Asheville, NC got a free copy of the Creative Memories Storybook Creator software. You can download your FREE StoryBook Creator 3.0 Software now.
Read more: Digital Scrapbooking Made Easy with Creative Memories Storybook Creator
I had one of those 'Mom moments' when my son was around 7. He was messing around on the family PC, and I suddenly noticed he was Googling. Turns out that his teacher had been teaching the class about surfing and how to find out stuff on the Internet.
Read more: Do You Need Parental Control Software to Teach Your Kids Safe Surfing?
Times are hard, the economy is bad and lots of people are cutting out luxuries like cable TV channels. But that does not mean that you can't enjoy your favorite shows and even movies, FOR FREE.
Yes, I am late in writing this. I debated on if I would write anything at all about Michael, but after yesterday's memorial I had to. It was very touching, and made it very real. Michael Jackson's passing has had a profound affect on the world, on fans, and on social media.
In an earlier article I talked about when to get your children started on computers. Now let's focus on older kids and what type of computer they should have. Or a busy mom who is constanly on the go and has a need to do occasional computing from her purse! Enter the Netbook.
With all the fuss these days about social media, social networking, Twitter this and Facebook that, are all these ‘ways of communication’ actually needed by Mums? There are a host of social media and networking sites these days, ranging from simple ideas like Twitter to full on website making profile page ideas such as Facebook or MySpace.
Finding a Father's Day gift on a non-existent budget can be quite a challenge, so what's a kid - or a mom shopping with a kid - to do? The answer might lie in personalizing his phone with ringtones he'll really appreciate. There are plenty of sources for free or low-cost ringtones online, so it will cost time, but not a lot of money.
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