When should kids be on the internet?

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Because both Jack and Tucker are active online- I am often asked about kids and social media. People are curious, if not appalled that I allow my 13 yr old to have a Facebook, Google Plus and a killer You Tube channel. Things have changed since we were young. (NO DUH). Because the internet was [...]

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Be an answer. Not a problem.

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It’s a motto I have using for years. When people would ask me relationship advice, or career advice, or even ‘should I write this book?’ advice (FYI people just ask me everything )….It was always part of the conversation. Be an answer. Not a problem. We all want to be desirable. Popular. Successful. Valued. Admired. [...]

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How to give a keynote and not die. Much.

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I highly recommend driving around Chicago in a convertible. And those hanging things? Those are my idea bulbs at the Weber Shandwick Chicago office. Recently I did something I have never done before. Which isn’t all that surprising since I do things I haven’t done before nearly every day. Because my life motto is… “Bite [...]

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JackTalk: Gaming the gaming system.

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Photo unrelated. But he looked cute- so I had to post it. Jack: Man. I made 2 million today. Me: Oh, yeah doing what? Jack: In the Runescape. I set up this thing where people pay me money to bet against whether or not a flower turns into a warm color or cool color. Me: [...]

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Why are the characters of my youth being chewed to bits?

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  Mr. Bill, Waldo, Gumby, Pokey and Sock Monkey. What kind of bad childhood did this dog chew toy designer have? Poor Lambchop. Doesn’t suspect a thing.

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I am calling bull sh*t on Sheryl Sandberg. (Although I am sure she is a very lovely person who would want to be my BFF if she met me and should not shut down my Facebook account just because I disagree with her.)

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Recently, Sheryl Sandberg- the COO of Facebook (formerly Google) was interviewed (In a video for Makers.com, a video project compiling videos of accomplished women) and of all the golden nuggets of wisdom this smart, fascinating driven executive could have given us, the coverage of the interview became about one stupid, idiotic and frankly ridiculous fact. [...]

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Easter in the OC.

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A basic run down of my Easter weekend….   There was lots of swimming and tennis matches. Which was necessary after two delicious brunches this weekend and many cocktails.   Egg decorating, that was incredibly fun and competitive. Ultimately The Husband won with this modern simplistic egg that both represented our county and had wonderful [...]

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Digital Nature

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I was asked to meet a photographer and a stylist in this ‘remote’ location the other day. I was asked to have my hair curled and be camera ready. I was being photographed for a magazine. I can’t reveal too much- but it was not your normal photo shoot. Luckily the weather was picture perfect [...]

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Jackman Productions presents: Razor Pro XX

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We love us some Razor goodness around our house. The boys take them everywhere- and there is almost ALWAYS a few of them in the back of my car. Ya, know…just in case. So when the boys got the new Razor Pro XX  – it was no surprise they would be in love. In fact [...]

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The night I visited with my past and survived.

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  The other night I went to a party. I know- this is hardly big news considering I seem to be on a party path for the last few years, but this party was very different. It was a wedding reception for a friend of mine- who I had not seen for about 5 years. [...]

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It’s a Mario Party every day in my house.

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  There was a time when I cared about every inch of my house. I poured over decorator catalogs and had things custom made. I made sure the liquid hand soap in the bathrooms coordinated with the bath towels. It was all insanely very important to me. And then I had two boys, who grew [...]

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