E-Reader 101
Carrying the new bestseller in your already-too-heavy work bag is so last century. With all the reading you do to keep your competitive edge, consider investing in an e-reader. But which one?
View ArticleBuild Your Virtual Brand
Be your own publicist.Assume that anything you post on the Web is public and will live there forever. So post information about yourself that will reflect your talent. use privacy controls on social...
View ArticleMaximize Your Commute
From the office by train, by car or even on foot, make the most of your commute—no job focus required. “Use this time to work on personal goals without feeling guilty,” says Kati Chevaux, time...
View ArticleHow to Use the WM Family Organizer
Digitwirl's Carley Knobloch takes us through using the Working Mother Family Organizer, powered by Cozi. Register here.
View ArticleVideo: Siri App - The Hot Mobile Personal Assistant
With the help of singer Lisa Loeb, a look at a digital solution to something on every working mother's wish list—a personal assistant.
View ArticleWays to Use the WM Family Organizer
The WM Family Organizer powered by Cozi (and available for free) manages your family's hectic schedule (family members get color coded to simplify the calendar). To do lists can be organized by family...
View ArticleCloud Computing Demystified
It's time to demystify what is actually a very simple concept. Cloud servers not only save your computer from being clogged, but they can also be accessed anywhere.
View ArticleVideo: Cyber Security Tips for Safe Surfing
We’re going to show you some simple, but important ways, you can protect your personal information and even avoid being tagged in pictures on your worst hair day ever.
View Article8 Apps to Enjoy with Your Kids
Image: family_friendly_apps From storytelling to goal setting, these apps are guaranteed to give your children not only hours of fun, but also a valuable lesson or two. Check them out and get ready...
View ArticleVideo: The Nanny Cam of the Future
Wouldn’t it be great if you could check in our your baby while your out, monitor who’s coming a knockin’ or look in on your pet? We thought so, which is why we are now card-carrying Dropcam fans.
View ArticleGarden Gadget That Gives Anyone A Green Thumb
Take the guess work out of gardening (and keeping your favorite house plant alive) with this new high-tech watering sensor.
View ArticleVideo: How To Get Money Back From the Airlines For A Change
No matter what tips and tricks you may have heard about finding the cheapest airfare there is, we actually found a way to avoid buyers remorse even after you’ve purchased your tickets.
View ArticleThe Password Manager That Hackers Hate
LastPass is a free password manager that does for passwords what Superman does for Lois Lane—provides total protection.
View ArticleVIDEO: How To Clean Your Gadgets
Cleaning your tech well and often is just as important for your health as it is for the tech itself. Before you give your smartphone a flea dip, though, it's important to know how to clean it the right...
View ArticlePicture This: 10 Fun Photo Apps
Share your summer vacation memories, kids-at-camp photos and back-to-school moments with flair by stocking up on the coolest photo apps. These are rated and ranked in real time by <a...
View ArticleFacebook and LinkedIn and Tweets, Oh My!
Admit it: You signed up for Twitter and haven’t used it since, and your Facebook feed is filled with people you vaguely remember from high school. Even so, don’t overlook social media. This new world...
View ArticleWant to Save Time? Your Chance to Make It Happen
We all know that a personal assistant is what most working moms need. Think how inconvenient it is when you need health forms for school or sports teams, you can’t remember when you last had your...
View ArticleBedtime Blogger
Main Photo: Photo by: workingmother.com Editormidnight bloggermom blogging at nightLots of working moms are night bloggers. Whether you want to promote your brand or share your thoughts, Joy...
View Article10 Apps for Work
Image: Photo by: workingmother.com EditorKashooWhy not get rid of that old bulky accounting software package and try something new? Kashoo is an accounting app designed for anyone to use. You no longer...
View ArticleTips to Tackle Your Post-Holiday Inbox
The presents are unwrapped, the decorations are put away (almost) and you're about to head back to the office—and an overloaded and overwhelming inbox. Don’t succumb to the stress of hundreds of unread...
View ArticleHow To Fix Your Facebook Profile When Job Searching
If you think that only your friends and family are checking out your Facebook profile, think again. It’s estimated that 37% of companies use social media sites to check out potential job candidates,...
View ArticleHow to Use Social Media to Find a Job
Looking for a job can be a very isolating experience. But job hunting alone can take much longer when you opt to do it alone. So include the world (or simply your Facebook friends list and Twitter...
View Article5 Top Apps for the Traveling Workmom—from News Anchor Liz Claman
Liz Claman (pictured with her family) regularly crisscrosses the globe to interview the top names in business (like Warren Buffett, Bill Gates and Bill Clinton). On September 10, she’ll be in Silicon...
View Article70 Apps Every Professional Should Know About and Use
Image: Photo by: Working Mother EditorhshtagPhoto by: Working Mother EditorOrganization1. HshtagsIf you work in a field that requires you to keep up to date on social trends, organization is key to...
View ArticleBeat the Seduction of "One More Thing"
A client called me last week stressed and upset. A romantic night out with her partner had devolved into a disagreement over her work. It started the way it usually does for this client—she was late...
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