As you might have heard on the news, fines for distracted driving have just gone up in Ontario. As of March 18, if you drive with a visible screen device (phone,tablet, computer, MP3 player), the fine is now $280. A big jump from $155. We know how hard it is to sometimes keep focused on the … [Read more...]
Top 10 Tips to Stay Safer Online & A Conversation Worth Following
The internet has become a way of life for many of us. We communicate, research, share and work with it. While most of us assume we know how to navigate our way around it, I find I need a good reminder once in a while to keep me safe. The whole internet thing is moving forward and we need to know how … [Read more...]
Review: Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Gear
Technology is amazing, isn't it? I love telling my teenager about owning my first "cellphone." It was 14 years ago...just before he was born. I felt it was a necessity for emergency purposes. I could call my parents or my hubby without having to find a phone booth. "You could only call from it? … [Read more...]
The Greatest Connection
The holiday season brings up so many emotions for so many of us. Yes, it's a time of getting together with friends and family but it's also a time of reflecting and looking forward. Another year done and another year to figure out where we are going in life. One thing I know is that I need to … [Read more...]
What is a DIGITAL FOOTPRINT and why you should know this.
I had a quick conversation the other day with a friend. I had mentioned something about DIGITAL FOOTPRINT to her. She stopped walking and said "I don't even know what that means!" So, let's discuss...your digital footprint. Put it this way, anything you post, tweet, or text leaves a trail. It … [Read more...]
The STATUS of Our Digital Society and Kids
The internet has it's pros and cons. We love it most of the time but there are times we hate it. Especially as parents. It's not like when we were young, right? The technology is moving faster and faster each day and if you ask any mom or dad, they often toot how their kids are so tech savvy. But … [Read more...]
Tech Report: Samsung Launches Wearable Tech
Exciting news comes out of the tech world yesterday as Samsung officially launched the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear. At the launch party in Toronto, Samsung featured the "wearable technology" to the crowd of tech AND stylish set. Celebrity stylist Leslie Fremar (and Canadian-born, … [Read more...]
The We Day Effect
The story behind We Day is quite simple actually. You've heard of the two brothers Craig and Marc Kielburger, right? When they were young, Craig who was almost 12 at the time had flipped open a newspaper and discovered a headline that read "Battled Child Labour, Boy, 12, Murdered!" It made a … [Read more...]
WE DAY! Who will be there and how to EARN YOUR WAY IN
For the past couple of years, I've been fortunate to experience WE DAY. It's a remarkably inspiring day that is for kids. Founded by Craig and Marc Kielburger of Free the Children, WE DAY was a vision of theirs to bring together thousands kids from across the country to experience a very special day … [Read more...]
Keep it in your pants!
You know those people who don't know when it's just not the right time? You know what I'm talking about...like in the movie theatre? GEEZ! I'm talking about their cellphones. Did you know that July is National Cellphone Courtesy Month? Last week there was a very funny social media campaign that … [Read more...]