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Read MoreIt’s your business- Run it: Juliette Brindak
IT’S YOUR BUSINESS — RUN IT: JULIETTE BRINDAK When she was in her teens, Juliette Brindak used her childhood drawings to launch Miss O and Friends, a website where middle school girls can share their ideas and connect with one another. The site promotes positive self-esteem by engaging girls to create content and voice their point-of-view. There are many girl interns learning different aspects of building...
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Read MoreCyberbullying Prevention Tool: Honestly Social.com
If you’re a parent who is feeling overwhelmed by your kid’s Internet use and the prospect of cyber bullying, you’re not alone. The climate is scary, but luckily new tools are emerging to help parents. Bullying has always existed, but the Internet has changed the game. It has made bullying easier to commit (less supervision, more anonymity), easier to spread (one click), and harder to escape (victims are...
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Read MoreThe Power of Moms
I find myself constantly amazed and yes, even frustrated, by the degree to which we, as moms, are unaware of the power we hold. It is as if the wise old adage, ‘The hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world,’ has been wiped out of our consciousness or at the very least, is buried under layers of societal messages about what’s wrong with women. Think about it. How often do you hear a...
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Read MoreParents Expect Pre-Teens to Start Saving for College
By Martha C. White At 12 years old, most of us didn’t hold down regular jobs, except for maybe the odd baby-sitting or lawn-mowing gig. But one-fourth of parents today expect their kids to start socking away the contents of their piggy banks to help pay for college, starting before the age of 13. Oh, and 6% of parents don’t plan to cough up a dime towards junior’s college tuition. These sobering figures...
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Read MoreA Trail of Clicks, Culminating in Conflict
By Natasha Singer Miss O & Friends, our site for tween girls, is 100% Coppa compliant making it a completely safe space for girls. Check it out here. Washington is pushing Silicon Valley on children’s privacy, and Silicon Valley is pushing back. Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Twitter have all objected to portions of a federal effort to strengthen online privacy protections for children. In...
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Read MoreKeeping Cyber Success in Site
I’d like to share with all of you an article that came out this month in May’s Shape Magazine about my daughter, Juliette and myself. Over the last 7 years we have worked to create a site for young girls that is fun, creative, educational, inspiring, social and safe! After reading this article, I only hope you will check it out and have your daughter or girl you may know between the ages of...
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Read MoreQuick Party Foods
Written by Cheri Brennan Any good party planner must come up with a set of good party food ideas. You simply can’t have a great party without great food. You can have a perfect theme, creative decorations and snappy music, but if the food is sub-par, your party is sub-par. No matter what the occasion, everyone loves socializing with friends and family while munching on something yummy. Your guests...
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Read MoreFruit and Veggies Come Alive!
Happy New Year to all! I am sure that as we count the weeks into the New Year, many of us are well on track to keeping our promises and resolutions for a healthier lifestyle Well, for those of us who are looking to really get our children e.g. my son into the habit of eating fruit and veggies, there’s great news. My new book: The Story of P.O.C.O (Potato. Onion. Carrot. Orange), brings fruit and...
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