Archive for the 'Tech-Challenged' Category

CoParenting101.org and WeParent.com are pleased to announce…

Saturday, October 17th, 2009

…the debut of Co-Parenting Matters,
a live, weekly talk show on BlogTalk Radio!

Debut show: Sunday, October 25, 2009

Co-Parenting Matters
because kids thrive when parents partner.
Join us every Sunday evening @ 9:30 PM EST for a lively discussion of a variety of co-parenting related issues: communication, single parenting, divorce, finances, custody, dating, wellness, stepfamilies, and much more.
Hosted [...]

You know it’s bad when…

Sunday, June 7th, 2009

…you’re dreaming about TweetDeck.
Recently, I finally gave in and joined the Twitter Revolution. I did it for the kids, specifically for kids impacted by divorce as I am tweeting on behalf of CoParenting101.. Follow me!
There’s nothing like waking up to a notification that LightYear Wireless is following me…
I’m taking it easy [...]

CoParenting101.org now on Facebook

Saturday, December 6th, 2008

Resistance proved futile. My other site, CoParenting101.org, now has a group on Facebook. Tell a divorced/separated friend.

“What’s the difference between MySpace and Facebook?”

Sunday, August 24th, 2008

The difference between MySpace and Facebook:
MySpace: You are likely to encounter your 8th grade boyfriend whom you haven’t seen in 20 years, exchange a grand total of 2 messages which amount to “Hey, there!”, and all is well until his barely literate wife sends you hate mail insisting you stay away from her man.  Eighth [...]

Did you hear the one about the cyber-stalker from London, Ontario?

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

So, I recently launched a new site, CoParenting101. For a variety of reasons, I’ve installed Sitemeter on the site, and lately I’ve noticed frequent visits from someone in London, Ontario. Frequent as in several times a day. Now, I think the site has great resources, but that seemed a bit excessive, especially [...]

Down with Dell!

Monday, March 31st, 2008

My ex used to joke that I had Issues with customer service. Back then, I had zero tolerance for poor service. Not that I’m cool with it now, but in my 20s, I was a monster. A justified monster (mostly), but a monster nonetheless. As a paying customer, I had no patience for rudeness or [...]

“Why Things Suck!”

Sunday, January 27th, 2008

Wired magazine. Who knew?
I am not a techy, by any stretch. Just posting the following image taxed the meager tech skills I have:

So when I picked up the current issue of Wired magazine, I imagined myself thumbing past most everything except the cover piece that caught my eye: “Why Things Suck”, a [...]

And so it begins…

Friday, January 18th, 2008

For Christmas, Mini-Me, who is 9 years old, got a laptop. She is thrilled to be able to write her own stories whenever and wherever she wants without having to ask to use my laptop (99% of the time, the answer was “no.”). She’s also discovered the joys of IM. Her Friends [...]

Ahhhhhhh…that’s better.

Thursday, January 17th, 2008

Kudos to Tech Boo, and especially to Kams the Great from 3BCfor the site make-over. Thanks a million, sis.