I-Animals from Sharper Image

I was visiting a popular shopping area in Missouri where I live called Zona Rosa. With streets lined with shops, restaurants, theaters, cookie shops, and more, this area is quaint and wonderful for walking around. Around Christmas, I entered the Sharper Image store and within minutes, spotted something adults, and children alike would love – I-Animals. For starters, there was the I-Cat, which can be placed on a child’s nightstand or an adult’s desk at work. White with multi-colored buttons, this cat is not ordinary by any means. Measuring 4.75 x 4.25 x 5 inches, this I-cat is small but … Continue reading

Digital Camera Tips: Taking Portraits

The majority of photos taken with a digital camera are probably portraits. This makes a lot of sense, of course. We love having photos of our friends and family to cherish for a lifetime. It is easy to take the camera and just point and click a few times, attempting to get a great photo. By the time that third or fourth photo comes around, your subject is probably tired of the photo taking. He or she may have a bored expression, a forced smile or, in the case of young children, might even walk, toddle or crawl out of … Continue reading

High-Tech Kids

Working in the “media” category, I wanted to do some research specifically to smaller children to see what they are up to. I was surprised to a small degree that children as young as two years of age are now downloading data, games, and music to a variety of electronic devices such as a phone, computer, or MP3. TWO YEARS OLD – Good grief, when I was two – well, we didn’t have the same technology as we do today but I’m sure I wouldn’t be downloading. Today, statistics show us that as much as 15% of all children between … Continue reading