2013 DIGIFAM SPEAKER: Leticia Barr
Posted on September 17, 2013 by adam · Leave a Comment
This is a series of interviews with the speakers of Digital Family Summit 2013, October 11-13.Read all of the speaker interviewsSee a list of our speakersRegister for the conference Leticia Barr is the founder of Tech Savvy Mama. She is a DC Metro area dwelling mom of 2 with a background in classroom technology integration and […]
2013 DIGIFAM SPEAKER: Emily Broutian
Posted on September 16, 2013 by adam · Leave a Comment
This is a series of interviews with the speakers of Digital Family Summit 2013, October 11-13 in Baltimore.Read all of the speaker interviewsSee a list of our speakersRegister for the conference Emily Broutian is a 10 year old writer and blogger phenom. She’s been writing ever since she was 5. At that time her stories […]
PRESS RELEASE: FIRST ROUND OF SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED
Posted on August 28, 2013 by adam · Leave a Comment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPLEASE POST OR PRINTKILL DATE 10/11/2013 MEDIA CONTACT: Lauren Russ Connect Communicationslauren@connectcomsinc.com 773-868-0966 Digital Family Summit 2013 Announces Speakers for Conference in October Prominent teens, tweens, bloggers, journalists and entrepreneurs will explore life in the digital age at family-friendly event Baltimore, Maryland—August 28, 2013—Organizers announced today a partial line-up of speakers for the Digital Family […]
PROFILE: Astronaut Abby
Posted on August 6, 2013 by adam · Leave a Comment
Abigail Harrison is a 16 year old Minnesota girl who is literally reaching for the stars. She has an ambitious dream to someday be an astronaut. Rather than just dreaming, Abby has been working very hard and very carefully to achieve her goal to become the first astronaut to land on Mars. Since the […]
PODCAST: Interview with Clay Nichols
Posted on July 25, 2013 by adam · Leave a Comment
As part of his work with the NYC Dad’s Group, co-founder Adam Gertsacov (that’s me!) co-hosts the Modern Dad’s Podcast along with co-founder of NYC Dad’s Group Matt Schneider. In our latest episode (shared below) we talk about a subject that coincides very nicely with Digital Family Summit. We talked to technology expert, entrepreneur, and […]
TOOLS: 5 tips to keep your passwords safer.
Posted on July 23, 2013 by adam · Leave a Comment
It is a sad fact of internet life that spammers, crackers, and hackers exist, and that they often prey on people who don’t have the knowledge, wherewithal, or drive to protect their passwords. Teens and tweens just starting out on the internet are particularly vulnerable. While it may not seem like such a big deal […]
PROFILE: Teen Finance Blogger Eva Baker – Teens Got Cents
Posted on July 18, 2013 by adam · 1 Comment
Eva Baker is a 16 year old blogger who has gotten her family and friends deeply involved with her blog. The blog Teens Got Cents , is a family affair, featuring posts and articles from her mom, her friends, and some guest bloggers. She takes on a number of topics, mostly involving frugality, good judgement, and […]
NEWS- Speaker Deadline Extension/ Early Bird Extension.
Posted on July 11, 2013 by adam · Leave a Comment
In case you missed the news, our second annual Digital Family Summit will take place on October 11-13, 2013 in Baltimore, Maryland. We cannot wait to welcome you to Charm City and the Baltimore Hilton, with a full weekend of digital activities for tweens, teens and their families. EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION ENDS JULY 21 Our […]
PROFILE: Matt Nadel, Teen Baseball Blogger
Posted on July 2, 2013 by adam · Leave a Comment
Matt Nadel is a 14 year old 8th grader from Springfield, NJ who loves video games, chocolate ice cream with rice krispies, and especially baseball. He started his blog as a way to learn more about the game he loves and to teach kids (and maybe even adults) about the history of our national past […]
EBOOK: The More You Know takes on Growing Up Online
Posted on June 27, 2013 by adam · Leave a Comment
NBC New’s Initiative The More You Know has taken on online safety in a fun and interesting way. They’ve created a digital interactive tool/ebook called Growing Up Online that has articles, videos, comic books, and is completely free to the public. With 62 digital pages, Growing Up Online gives parents a tool to start the conversation […]
