Talking Back to School on SportsRadio 92.9 With Sam and Greg 8/5/18

Trying to get the clip, but talking Back to School, especially for the sports-minded on SportsRadio 92.9 The Game with Sam and Greg on a Sunday morning.

Here's what we discussed:

1. SmartSeat
www.physicalmindinstitute.com/smartseat

Retrain Your Sitting Muscles

“Sitting is the New Smoking” but maybe HOW we sit, with crossed legs and the pelvis tucked, is why 80% of us will experience back and hip pain. PhysicalMind Institute has a solution, SmartSeat™ is designed to retrain your body so that you can undue the damage from poor seated posture.  
SIT Smarter to Correct Your Posture!
The common crossed-leg seated position has been implicated in back, hip and knee pain because sitting this way compresses the spine and lumbar discs, inhibits abdominal muscle support, and unbalances the pelvis and may restrict circulation (spider vein alert)!

SmartSeat™ is a tool that also:   
·   Improves Standing Posture
·   Lifts & Lightens the Upper Body
·   Energizes the Breathing
·   Activates the Core Abdominals

Just 30 minutes of daily use will retrain your body so that you can sit comfortably with legs uncrossed. SmartSeat™ weighs just three ounces but supports the weight of the torso, its design lifts only the SITTING bones, not the seat.   SmartSeat™ is made of a suede-like foam and comes in a protective bag with two portable wedges so that you can take sitting well with you anywhere.
SmartSeat™ is 19” long  with a 3” pommel at the front and flares to 7” at the back of the model. Wedges are 7”x 7”.
$49- available August 15 on www.physicalmindinstitute.com/smartseat
 


2. Zoom H1n Portable Recorder
https://www.zoom-na.com/

For students that like recording lectures or maybe are thinking about starting their own podcast, the Zoom H1n is a great option. The evolution in portable recording continues with the Zoom H1n. Designed for recordings of all kinds, the H1n boasts built-in 90-degree X/Y stereo mics, advanced one-touch button controls, and distortion-free recording. It’s powerful enough for professional projects yet small enough to fit into your pocket. It’s the ultimate recorder for $119.99.
 

3.  Lunch Buddy Thermal/Cooler Bag
www.mythirtyone.com

This roomy, insulated cooler bag is perfectly sized and styled for packing lunch and snacks for you or the kids. It comes complete with a water-resistant thermal lining, zipper closure, large front pocket and mesh side bottle pocket. Personalize your lunch bag with an embroidered name, monogram or Icon-It design for school, work or travel. Comes in different designs for $25.00.

4. Tapplock One - World's First Fingerprint padlock

www.tapplock.com

No more remembering combinations or keys.
State-of-the-art capacitive fingerprint sensor allows unlocking in under 0.8 seconds. Stores up to 500 fingerprints for multiple users. Adaptive algorithm means the lock becomes faster and more accurate with each access.
Perfect for school or gym lockers
 


5. Texas Instruments TI-30X IIS Scientific Calculator

The hand-held calculator is still a thing!

For students taking math, geometry, statistics, and science, a good scientific calculator is essential. Texas Instruments’ TI-30X IIS 2-Line is an ideal device, thanks to its 2-line display and scientific and engineering notation modes. It also has fraction features, can handle one- and two-variable statistics, and comes with basic scientific and trigonometric functions. With 4.5 out of 5 stars from over 1000 Amazon reviews, it's available for under $15 and comes with a 1-year limited warranty.
 

Back to School Gadgets Part 1 on WMAZ CBS in Macon 7/20/14

Back on Channel 13 WMAZ in Macon with part 1 of my two part series on Back to School gadgets.

Great to be with Suzanne Lawler once again and featuring the HP Rove 20,Ogio bags, No-contract phones from the likes of Boost Mobile, Leef drives and the Casemaker Pro.

Snow Jam 2014

Once again Atlanta wasn't ready for a snow/ice storm even though all the meteorologists predicted it.

Students stranded at schools. cars left abandoned on the roads and it taking 2 hrs to go a few miles.

Daddy Nickell Offers Tips to Prepare for That First School Bus Ride

Preparing for the first day of school can be stressful enough for parents and children, and when you add a first bus ride to the mix, it’ll make you realize just how brave, outgoing and incredible your young children are. If you're wondering how to prepare for the first rides on the big yellow school bus, you're in luck! Parenting Expert Daddy Nickell has the scoop on ways to ensure that school bus rides on the first day of school go smoothly and stress-free:

Routine: Beginning towards the end of summer, it’s important to set up a morning routine with your children. Get them comfortable with the routine prior to the first day or school, so they’ll be prepared to jump back into the swing of things when the time comes. Having a routine will help school mornings run more smoothly, and your child will be less flustered, more confident, and less likely to miss the school bus when it stops on its daily route.
 
Get the Schedule: Prior to the first day of school, pick up the school bus schedule and make sure you fully understand it. Know where and when the bus will stop. Also ensure you know where it stops both before and after your stop, because in the off chance that you’re running early or late one day, you’ll be able to drive your child to catch the bus during its route. If you have questions about the bus schedule, contact your school system ASAP so there is no confusion when it’s time for the first bus ride to school.
 
Hello and Goodbye: It’s important – for safety reasons if nothing else – to walk your child to and from the bus stop each day. Additionally, the consistency of seeing your face each time they board the bus in the morning and get off the bus in the afternoon will be reassuring for your child and essentially make the bus riding experience a little less stressful and hectic.
 
Memorize: Go over the schedule with your child and have them memorize it. Ask them where the bus will pick them up and where the bus will drop them off, and also make sure they know what time. You'll likely be walking them to and from the bus stop, but having an understanding of exactly what’s going to happen will give your child confidence. Also read books about riding the bus, watch television episodes about riding the bus, etc. This way your child will really know what to expect.
 
Practice Run: Practice makes perfect! Before it's time for the first bus ride, do several practice runs so your child will know how the bus riding experience will work into their daily routine. Walk with them to the bus stop at the proper time – morning and afternoon – and explain to them that a bus will pick them up here and then drop them off here at the appropriate time.
 
The start of a new school year can be chaotic, but if you begin discussing the routines and happenings in advance, you and your child will do great.
  These tips may be reprinted with credit listed as:
Robert Nickell (a.k.a. Daddy Nickell), father of 7, offers his "5 cents" worth of advice to expectant and new parents. Daddy Nickell is the founder of DaddyScrubs.com, delivery room duds, gifts, and apparel for dads, and the Daddyscrubs.com blog, where he covers topics about parenting and the latest baby and kids gear, all from a Dad's perspective.
 
About Daddy Nickell
For his blog, Nickell writes from a father’s perspective on topics such as bonding with your child and what the father should expect during pregnancy and infancy. Daddy Nickell also contributes his parenting expertise to national talk shows and daytime television shows. He has been featured on “Good Morning L.A.,” “Good Morning Texas,” “Daytime TV" ABC15 Phoenix, MSNBC, WZZM 13, San Antonio Living, KSBI TV, and as a syndicated columnist for national newspapers, parenting magazines and websites including Baby Couture Magazine, Oh Baby! Magazine, City Parent Magazine, The Bump, Parenthood, and Homeschooling Parent.

My Appearance on CBS Better Mornings Atlanta 7/25/13

Thanks to the gang from CBS Better Mornings Atlanta for having me on to talk about "Back to School" gadgets.

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