Do you take Facebook quizzes? The Trump campaign used data analytics to take that kind of info, which you gave up voluntarily, and target you with extremely specific political ads. Here’s how they did it, and what you can do to stop it in the future.
My sit-down with Randi Zuckerberg
We sat down in the studio this week with Randi Zuckerberg! Listen in as we talk to her about her book and TV series, her kids, and the most famous tweet she ever sent.
How to get kids to stay in bed at any age
Do your children get out of bed as soon as you put them down? Is your toddler getting out of bed repeatedly in the middle of the night? Do your kids want to wake you up at 5am? I can tell you how to get kids to stay in bed at any age!
To The Holier-Than-Thou Parents Who Need To STFU
I originally posted this on Facebook, but since it’s basically a blog post I figured I would repost it here. This post is for all of the people saying that the little boy shouldn’t have been in the water at the Grand Floridian. I’ve stayed there. My kids have played on that beach, barefoot. I…
What to put in camp care packages
Sending camp care packages is a great way to show your kids that you’re thinking of them while they’re at sleep away camp. I’ve got lots of summer camp care package ideas, most of which I’ve sent to my own kids over the years! Summer camp packages This will be the sixth summer that my…
Teen Confidence and What You Can Do About It
{The following post is sponsored by Invisalign.} I have a daughter about to graduate from elementary school and a son about to graduate from middle school. If there’s one thing I’m knee-deep in, it’s tween and teen issues. I just want my kids to get through it all relatively unscathed – happy and confident. This…
Introducing Parenting Bytes, A Podcast For Parents!
I’m finally able to announce that I’m part of a brand new podcast called Parenting Bytes!! I’ll be co-hosting along with my friend Rebecca Levey and tech journalist Andrea Smith. Each week we’ll be talking about parenting in the digital age, dealing with issues like letting kids bring mobile devices to the dinner table,…
Supermom Syndrome Is Voluntary
Let me tell you something I’ve learned in my years. There are victims of fires. There are victims of car accidents. This kind of thing, there are no victims, just volunteers. — CJ Cregg, West Wing The latest article to make the rounds about easing up on moms is this one, in The New…