{"id":605828,"date":"2009-11-12T14:13:47","date_gmt":"2009-11-12T19:13:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blackberrycool.com\/?p=16770"},"modified":"2009-11-12T14:20:55","modified_gmt":"2009-11-12T19:20:55","slug":"kathy-buckworth-shares-some-blackberry-parenting-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.com\/index\/605828","title":{"rendered":"Kathy Buckworth shares some BlackBerry parenting tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><center><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blackberrycool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/51cYeyuymuL._SS500_.jpg?resize=500%2C500\" alt=\"The BlackBerry Diaries\" title=\"The BlackBerry Diaries\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16771\" \/><\/center><\/p>\n<p>Kathy Buckworth has a book coming out that BlackBerry moms are sure to love. Traveling and taking care of her two young ones (and 2 teenagers) over the years, Kathy has compiled a host of tips and tricks for keeping the kids entertained and staying organized as a busy mother. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/BlackBerry-Diaries-Adventures-Modern-Motherhood\/dp\/1554701546\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;s=books&#038;qid=1258053093&#038;sr=1-1\">Her book, The BlackBerry Diaries: Adventures in Modern Motherhood, is a funny tale of how a mother of two and technology meet.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here are some of Kathy&#8217;s tips for BlackBerry moms:<\/p>\n<p>What to do during down time:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Organize your ToDo list (make sure to get that pedicure on there!)<\/li>\n<li>Check the traffic on your local news station&#8217;s website (shortest route to take screaming kids is a good thing)<\/li>\n<li>Investigate the hottest BlackBerry applications on BlackBerry World (a new game, a calorie counter, you never know)<\/li>\n<li>Send a text or email to your teen to remind them of their chores. Cybernagging at its best.<\/li>\n<li>Google where to buy those specific dance tights. The show is tomorrow &#8211; put it in your calendar!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Some random examples of how your BlackBerry can help with parenting:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Using the soft glow of your BlackBerry screen to check on a sleeping baby without waking them up. Shhhh!<\/li>\n<li>Downloading the Flashlight app is a huge help in entertaining the kids during a power outage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"pub-7131708721983712\";\n\/* 300x250, created 10\/14\/09 *\/\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"2579457768\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 300;\ngoogle_ad_height = 250;\n\/\/-->\n<\/script>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"\nsrc=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script> <\/p>\n&copy; Kyle for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blackberrycool.com\">BlackBerry Cool<\/a>, 2009 \n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/feedads.g.doubleclick.net\/~a\/qWLMerHZef8uQeVPPHSkGtt2vUI\/0\/da\"><img src=\"http:\/\/feedads.g.doubleclick.net\/~a\/qWLMerHZef8uQeVPPHSkGtt2vUI\/0\/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"><\/img><\/a><br\/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/feedads.g.doubleclick.net\/~a\/qWLMerHZef8uQeVPPHSkGtt2vUI\/1\/da\"><img src=\"http:\/\/feedads.g.doubleclick.net\/~a\/qWLMerHZef8uQeVPPHSkGtt2vUI\/1\/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"><\/img><\/a><\/p><img src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~r\/blackberrycool\/mYUU\/~4\/0I_go8gXArY\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kathy Buckworth has a book coming out that BlackBerry moms are sure to love. Traveling and taking care of her two young ones (and 2 teenagers) over the years, Kathy has compiled a host of tips and tricks for keeping the kids entertained and staying organized as a busy mother. 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