Decoding Those Industrial Acronyms

If you happened to catch my recent blog about decoding business and data collection-related acronyms, you already know that I am pretty quick with the social media acronyms, but still learning when it comes to the technology acronyms. Case in point, I had to rely a bit (ok, fine…A LOT) on L-Tron’s industrial computer whiz,…

8 Secure Ways to Fill Out CPS Paperwork without a Pen and Paper

I know. You just read the title and are thinking, “Yeah, right!” But I am dead serious. The ChildFirst Mobile Solution gets the job done, without using pen and paper…or pencil…or marker…or any type of handwriting tool.     First you should know that there are two critical components of the ChildFirst Solution: A Mobile…

Decoding Those Business and Data Collection Acronyms

This week, as I was setting up swimming lessons with my son’s coach via email, I typed “ttys” and hit “send.” A few hours later, I received a reply with details of when and where the lessons would take place, followed by a question: “What does ttys mean?” I was temporarily stunned that someone could…

Field Visits and Beyond: The Duties of a CPS Caseworker

We have a brand-new mobile solution that is specially designed for caseworkers in the Child Protective Services (CPS), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and Department of Social Services (DSS) realms. When the solution was first introduced, it was brand-new to me, so one of my co-workers explained the details and I decided to…

The Story of 5 Foster Children and a Caseworker

My husband and I have been great friends with another couple for years. Last year, this couple – let’s call them “Bob” and “Betty” – did one of the most amazing things…ever! They took in FIVE foster children, siblings ranging from infancy through 8 years old. I think it goes without saying that Bob and Betty’s…

The Art (and Technology of) Cooking

As my family will attest, I love to cook. And eat. There is just something about food that is comforting. When I serve my family a delicious meal that I have made from scratch, with fresh, healthy ingredients (preferably from our garden), it makes me…happy! Years ago, my grandfather used to laugh at me when…

Tracking Endangered Humpback Whales in Hawaii

My family just got back from a week-long vacation on Maui. People keep asking me how the trip was and I never know quite how to answer… Amazing. Wonderful. Perfect. Without-a-hitch. The problem is that I don’t really know how to put what we experienced into words. Between the beach, the pools, the views, the…