Parenting Tips

Is Technology Your Friend? »

Today technology is not my friend.
But I am optimistic.
I recently purchased Bento for Mac. This is a home database program. Yes, very geeky. But I figured, hey - I have a team of six to manage and that means a lot of data. Schedules, phone numbers, soccer teams, all that kind of stuff.
One full day […]

MyLot.com »

I just discovered a new site called MyLot.com. I haven’t had too much time to explore but it seems quite interesting. Basically, you can customize your profile and MyLot will aggregate info from around the web that may be of interest to you based on your profile. That is really my rudimentary understanding of the […]

INTERNET SAFETY for Kids: 20 Steps »

submit_url = ‘http://neenmachine.com/2008/02/28/internet-safety-for-kids-20-steps/’;Internet safety for kids is a subject that I write about quite often. As my kids get older their exposure to the internet continues to grow. It is my job as a parent to teach them how to use the internet in a responsible manner. I recognize that I cannot block every unsavory […]

iPod Touch as PDA »

iPod Touch Now has Calendar Input
When Apple first introduced the iPod Touch I was bemoaning the fact that the iPod Touch did not have the capability for calendar input. Most busy parents need to be able to input appointments on the go.
Apparently Apple fixed that glitch with a little firmware update back in December that […]

MacBook Air from an Apple Mom »

I am a parent that loves all things Apple. So today, like so many other Apple devotees I watched and waited for Steve Jobs to deliver his keynote speech at MacWorld 2008.
For the uninitiated future Applers out there, MacWorld is the annual conference where Steve Jobs introduces all the Apple goodies that they have been […]