In Defense of Webkinz

This morning I read another article mischaracterizing the craze of the moment – Webkinz . Haven’t heard of Webkinz ? It’s a great website (www.webkinz.com ) where you and your kids can turn purchased stuffed animals into virtual pets. The stuffed animals come with a code that unlocks a room and a virtual version of [...]

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Difficult People

I remember when I was in third grade walking to my gym class asking my teacher, Mr. Szymanski, the most perplexing question of my life, “Why are people mean?” He had no answer. I’ve been searching for it ever since. Maybe, just maybe, I’m getting closer to understanding how to answer it. Kids will do [...]

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Responding to iPhone Criticisms

Go to the end of the post for an update about the iPhone (as of 1/16/08) or click here to view the Keynote Address given by Steve Jobs at the Macworld Expo 2008. I’m surprised to hear some moms criticizing the iPhone , saying that it doesn’t have enough features. Are you kidding me?? It [...]

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The iPhone is great for moms!

Yes, I have to chime in and say that this device is absolutely, positively ideal for stay at home moms (and everyone else, for that matter!)! I used to have a Palm Pilot, mobile phone, and a big clunky paperback map book in my car. Now, with one device, I have all of those inside [...]

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