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The Importance of Human Connection in a Digital World
We live in an increasingly tech-forward environment as we continue to integrate digital and virtual platforms in nearly all realms. The last year alone accelerated digitization exponentially, with social distancing forcing people away from each other and instead to their devices. Studies show the use of Zoom and other video conferencing services spiked by 10x…
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Laundry Money with a Twist
Whether you are dropping a freshman off at their dorm for the first time or returning an upperclassman to their off-campus apartment, sending your child away to college never seems to get easier. As a parent, you think about all the “what if’s,” so you create lists, set up allowances and map out transportation, all…
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Gifting to Feel Good
The act of gifting is typically associated with a celebratory event, like a holiday, birthday, graduation or anniversary and so on. Gifting for these celebrations is meant to feel good, yet recent studies show that these exciting moments can often present an recurring struggle tied to financial reciprocity, heavy advertising that instigates decision fatigue, missed…
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Using Tech for a Connected World
As family and friends begin to reunite once again, we are looking back on how technology helped us stay connected during the last year. From mastering virtual charades, attending online cooking classes with co-workers or graduating virtually, we’ve seen how to creatively interact with others digitally. Technology has helped grow society’s resilience in the face…
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Three Ways to Celebrate Teachers During Teacher Appreciation Week
After a year of creative solutions to virtually engage students and extra hours spent adjusting plans to ensure students can continue learning both in the classroom and online, give the teachers in your life the appreciation they deserve during Teacher Appreciation Week – May 4 – 8. In honor of the educators in our lives,…
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Say it with a GiftCast: The Best Way to Spread Digital Kindness in 2021
With virtual happy hours, book clubs and other socially distanced activities becoming the norm, you may find it more difficult to share your appreciation for friends, family and co-workers. Don’t let distance be an obstacle in showing someone how much you care this year! While we would all love to be together again, safety is…
