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What Every Parent Needs to Know About Kids and Screen Time
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), in 1970 children didn’t start regularly watching TV until they were four years old. Today, they report that children begin interacting with digital media at four months old. One look around and it’s easy to see that many children have their own cell phone, tablet, television, or […]
9 Easy Ways to Enhance Daily Life
It’s a fresh New Year and the perfect time to refresh our daily routines, courtesy of innovations in the consumer goods sector. With this in mind, here are an array of tried-and-true lifestyle enhancers and problem solvers that’ll help ensure a great year ahead. Kami Home Camera (www.Amazon.com) Kami is a brand offering an economical […]
11 Trendy Non-Traditional Valentine’s Day Gifts & Gets
Valentine’s Day is on fast approach, which means it’s time to ready our hearts, minds and wallets for the groundswell ahead. Relative to gifting for that special someone, a “surge” may be more descriptive as consumer spending for this holiday continues to trend upward in billion-dollar increments. Last year, the National Retail Federation forecasted that […]
5 Valentine’s Day Gifts for Gem & Jewel Aficionados
According to the National Retail Federation, among the estimated $19.6 billion Valentine’s Day consumer spending last year alone (courtesy of more than half of United States adults celebrating the occasion), $4.7 billion of that is earmarked specifically for the jewelry category. It’s clear that our collective adoration for adornments is serving the retail channel well, […]
At City College of New York, Martin Luther King’s Commencement
New York, N.Y. On June 12, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered the commencement speech at The City College of New York. Six months later, Henry Luce named him Time’s Man of the Year in 1964. Dr. King’s words are as moving today as they were then: President Gallagher, members of the faculty of the […]
MyRegistry Revolutionizing the Wedding Registry Process
Creating a wedding registry is probably (okay, definitely), one of the most fun aspects of wedding planning. But, with so many registry options out there and amid a diversity of needs and wants, it can be hard to narrow it down to just one. For example, you may want kitchen appliances from a big box […]
11 Positive Parenting Tips Every Parent Should Know
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, by the time children have reached the fifth grade, around 80 percent of them have been physically punished. They also report that physical punishment, which includes spanking and hitting, has been shown to be ineffective and lead to more aggressive behavior. They recommend that parents use more effective […]
5 Digital Diet Solutions for New Year Slimdown Success
With the 2019 CES show having debuted multiple diet-focused consumer technologies, including devices that analyze the gases in people’s breath to uncover what diet improvements would be helpful for them, there is much ado about progressive digital solutions fostering slimdown success this New Year and beyond. With that in mind, here’s a roundup of five […]
Ted Bundy Display Planned for 30-Year Execution Anniversary
Alcatraz East Crime Museum will have a Ted Bundy display for the 30th anniversary of the serial killer’s execution January 24, 2019 will be the 30th anniversary of the execution of one of the most well-known serial killers and rapists of the 20th century, Ted Bundy. There are several events taking place over the anniversary, including new items […]
Hundreds of German Shepherds Rescued from Georgia Puppy Mill
For six years, those who lived and worked around a puppy mill where dogs are living in horrible conditions kept reporting their concerns and asking someone to step in and do something. Now, someone finally has. Guardians of Rescue are heading up the rescue of the hundreds of German shepherds living in horrible conditions at […]
