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Monthly archive for September 2007

It’s Okay to Slow Down

Sunday, den 23. September 2007

In honor of my laziness today, I am posting this very relevant talk given by journalist and author Carl Honore on the need to find your “inner tortoise.” Enjoy.

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Saturday Shoutout Roundup

Saturday, den 22. September 2007
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TokBox Alternatives to Video Messaging

Saturday, den 22. September 2007
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We’ve got two birthdays coming up at our house, and I’m thanking God my kids are older, and I don’t have to do the whole balloons, streamers, invitations, party favors thing. But I remember it well. It was exhausting. Worst of all, it was also frequently quite expensive.

These days, people are over the top with birthdays. But I never went that route. Although I’m sure if you asked my kids, they would tell you they had nice birthday parties. I just didn’t rent ponies, hire clowns - you get the idea.

In my mind, all that’s needed for a nice party is a cake, ice cream, gifts, a few decorations, and some light entertainment for the kids.

And favors don’t have to be expensive either. I remember buying big vinyl balls at the grocery store one year in six or seven different colors and handing them out as the kids were walking out the door. You know the kind? They keep them stacked in a big cage at most toy stores. The kids loved them.

There’s a great article on SavingAdvice.com on just this subject. It’s Ten Ways to Save on Birthday Parties, and it’s great. Enjoy!

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Teach Your Children to Manage Their Online Identity

Wednesday, den 19. September 2007

I did a post recently about employers hunting down prospective employees’ MySpace and Facebook pages. And why not? If you’re going to be representing their company, why shouldn’t they take full advantage of any information available to them in making a hiring decision? Some recent college grads are just now realizing that it might not have been a smooth move to post that shot of themselves passed out on the bathroom floor after a few too many.

It’s important for parents to talk to their kids about what they post online about themselves. Pictures and words posted on the Internet have a long shelf life, and it’s important for your teen to remember that what might seem hilarious today might be horribly embarrassing later. Naymz Blog has a free E-book that will help you teach your teen how to protect his or her identity and reputation online. It’s called Not Just Your Space: The Student’s Guide to Managing Online Reputation. And it’s free. Share it with your child.

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