Yes, it does. A BlackBerry just makes life easier for Moms. When I shared My Blackberry Back Story I confessed to texting around (i.e. trying out other devices) but home was always Blackberry. I just like two thumb typing on a keyboard and touchscreen for apps. The newest Bold is the best of both worlds where I…
Back story: my old, hand-me down, BlackBerry died in June. Le mort. It had a long and good life (years and years of life actually). And, I’ll be honest, this summer I cheated on RIM with some meaningless, other smart device, flings. I tried an android (which wouldn’t work with my e-mail thus my summer…
Just back from the She’s Connected Conference and shortly off to Blissdom Canada I have a few suggestions of what to take to a blogging conference. 5 to be exact. Your device. Whether it be a phone, tablet, notepad (the electronic kind) or tablet - you’re device is your connection to the conference…and the conference peeps…and the greater world who…
Energizer Canada and Evergreen are partnering in a big initiative to help encourage little changes to improve our communities and environments. As a mom and writer and do-gooder, I wanted to participate in doing something little to help something bigger. THE WHY: Both Energizer Canada and Evergreen are working together on their “Do Something Little,…
How old is old enough for a kid to have a computer as a homework tool? Tough question when you think that modern days kids are growing up with computers, smart boards and tablets in an everyday use environment. In my personal experience, gr. 5 computer assignments started rolling in (in addition – students were…
In the Parent Club Tablets for Tots post we presented a break down of the benefits of Apple ipad, Blackberry PlayBook and Samsung Galaxy Tablet specifically for family (and tot) use. The folks at Motorola didn’t want to be left out (and why should they?) and offered a hands-on experience of the… Motorola Xoom The Motorola Xoom is the perfect…
I was recently invited for a Tablets for Tots luncheon (hosted by Best Buy, the Geek Squad and reps from RIM) to munch and meander the opportunities for kids and tablet devices. Confession: I have a tablet – a Samsung Galaxy Tablet and no I do NOT let my kids touch it (thems got sticky…
FOR THE KIDS toothbrush comic book mini playing cards pencils notepads hair bands, ponytails mini lego kids FOR HER After 8s (just sayin’) magazines lotions/soaps/smelly stuff FOR HIM puzzle chocolates magazines flashlight FOR HIM OR HER (just not the kids)iPod Touch/iPhone Cases from Belkin www.parentclub.ca
I remember a boy, in elementary school – a grade above me, who was bullied. Really badly bullied. Like jacket ripped bullied. Like moved to tears bullied. Like isolated from the whole school bullied. He must have gone through hell. Parent Club recently had the opportunity to interview Shawna Ginsberg, a counselor, at Kids Help…
Uptoten.com is our new kid-website treasure. A fully bilingual (French and English) site with games, cartoons, colouring pages and more. Thank you to a Parent Club reader for sharing this information! www.parentclub.ca
Crayola has some great Halloween craft activities for you to do with your kids. This video (merci Youtube) shows how to do simple spiderwebs for decorating around the house or your trick-or-treat bag. This is appropriate for pre-schoolers and school-aged kids. Enjoy! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmO7vLpTmVY&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1] www.parentclub.ca
