My tween was reluctant to join Yoursphere.com at first. She felt that I was requiring her to do something. You know in the same way that I require her to do homework…clarinet practice…shower. I’m mean that way. I assured that…
Category: Yoursphere
Yoursphere Is Now Free! #Yoursphere
Readers of this blog know that I am a mom of 3. Twitter followers will know that I am online constantly. As an online mom of an online tween and teen, and a sometimes online kid, online safety is a…
Blogging Conferences
If you had asked me in 2008 what a blog was…or a blogging conference…or a blogger, I would have looked at you with a blank stare. Now don’t get me wrong I was computer and internet savvy back then. But,…
Yoursphere Is Where It Is At for Kids/Tweens/Teens
At the beginning of January, I saw an ad for Mom Advocates needed to promote a new social network for tweens/teens. I responded ASAP. With a kid, a preteen, and a teen, we have gone through many sites and networks…
TypeAMom Wrapup
Three weeks ago I wasn’t sure I was going to Asheville. I had my registration squared away, but travel and hotel seemed an insurmountable obstacle. Enter my good friend, Janine. Janine reached out to me and asked me to travel down…
Yoursphere.com: A Safe Network for Preteens and Teens
Are you attending the TypeAMom in Asheville, NC? Look for me as I will be handing out postcards for free Yoursphere memberships. I’m also giving away free memberships — Enter below! I’m relatively new to blogging and product promotion. Yoursphere was one…
My Guest Post at TheBlackBerryDiaries.com
When not blabbing on this blog, I’m writing about preteens here. When not going on and on about preteens, I tweet concisely in 140 characters or less unless I have too much to say…then I use 2 tweets , which…
Our INterview Finally Airs!
Do you recall I mentioned that our family was interviewed by Kathleen Cairns of FoxBaltimore? Here’s what I wrote about the TV_Interview. From watching how Kathleen Cairns put my daughter at ease to marvelling at the way the cameraman (Brian)…
Why Yoursphere Works for My Teen (and Me)
As most of you know, I am a Mom Advocate for Yoursphere: The Safe Online Site for Kids and Teens. The founder of Yoursphere recently let me know that Yoursphere was reviewed by Common Sense Media. The review was a…
Our TV Interview Was Awesome!
My morning was rushed, rushed, and more rushed. Everything went not quite according to plan. Got kids off to school. Check. Got some work done. Check. Cleaned up house for interview. Uncheck. Mapquested directions to dr. office…intended to use GPS…