Fathers Day Best Buy Gift Ideas Match Any Lifestyle Persona for the #GreatestDad

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Every #GreatestDad Deserves an Equally Special Gift

What kind of Daddy are you shopping for this Father's Day? Is he an entertainment, gaming and sports fanatic; hyper focused on the latest new tech gadgets; into fitness, adventure and an active lifestyle; or all about meticulously documenting the family's  memories with a camera and keeping everyone in the household organized?

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My Father's Day Shopping List

Staying fit and active is central to my hubby's lifestyle whether he's skiing down Double Black Diamond ski runs while on vacation or going to the gym regularly when he's home. Best Buy offers quite a few things he'd love in the fitness category, but I think the number one gift choice on my list is the GoPro HERO3 Black Action Edition Camcorder.

That's not to say that Best Buy doesn't have many other gifts geared toward the athletic, active kind of guy, as you can see by the list below...

• Jawbone UP24 Wireless Activity Tracker
• NutriBullet Nutrient Extractor
• Sennheiser Adidas In-Ear Sports Headphones
• Otterbox Defender Camo Case for Samsung Galaxy S5
• Xbox One Console
• Kinect Sports Rivals
• Zagg InvisibleSHIELD Glass Screen Protector
• JBL Charge Portable Indoor/Outdoor Bluetooth Speaker
• LifeProof fre Weather & Water Resistant Cell Phone Case
• Canon EOS 70D DSLR Camera with 18-135mm IS STM Lens
• ScanDick 32 GB Ultra Micro Memory Card
• $50 iTunes Car
• Philips Norelco SensoTouch 2D Electric Shaver
• Plus lots more

Other Best Buy fitness gift ideas - See the full list here.

Find the perfect Father's Day gift 

at Best Buy Gift Center

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June 5th Twitter Party

Best Buy is hosting a Father's Day Twitter Party this Thursday, June 5th at 8 pm ET. Prizes will include Best Buy giftcards, tablets  and great products. Details and RSVP to be eligible to win.

Which best describes your Dad?

Leave a comment and tell us all about him

• The Entertainer - His goal in life is to create the ultimate man cave fully tricked out with the equipment needed to immerse himself and friends in gaming, sports, movies and music
• The Gizmo Guru -  Also known as The Geek, this guy may not be wearing a pocket protector but he is the type to have to have the latest, cutting edge technologies the same day they're released
• The Fitness Fanatic - This kind of dad doesn't let age or his kids wear him down -- instead he's the sort to seize the moment for adventures from participating in a range of sports, to working out and even camping, all while keeping connected
• The Memory Maker - Fathers in this category never miss an opportunity to document every day and special ocassion family moments; they're often adept at keeping the family archives (and the rest of the house) organized

You'll not only discover a great selection, Best Buy merchandise is perfect for every budget. They even have gifts under $50/$100, plus the offer their low-price guarantee and free shipping with qualified purchases. Learn more about the brand at BestBuy.com. You can also stay up on all the latest consumer news by following on Facebook and Twitter.

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Verizon Community Service Opportunity for Public to Help Domestic Violence Victims

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One of the best things about working in social media and writing this blog is being a member of the Verizon Wireless Lifestyle Blogger team. In this capacity over the past two plus years not only have I received all kinds of tech gear -- like the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the LG G2 smartphones, Mophie mobile charger and lots more -- to facilitate reviews. I've also learned about all the various ways Verizon gives back to the community, something that's definitely worth sharing with readers.

Me & friends at Verizon party in Chicago, Image by WellConnectedMom.com

Verizon Wireless indeed is deeply ingrained in corporate social responsibility CSR in big ways across the U.S. They're also involved in a multitude of smaller, equally important, badly needed community support activities in local communities. These initiatives range from encouraging and nurturing employees as volunteers to formal pro bono programs to its high profile domestic violence outreach program, known as HopeLine.

Domestic Violence Epidemic

In today's hostile society, Verizon's HopeLine has really made a difference and is worthy of particular mention. Statistically 1 in 4 women, 1 in 7 men and 3 million children are impacted by domestic violence in some shape or form. These victims endure not only mental abuse, but also horrific physical torture and bodily injuries. At the extreme, abuse manifests itself as a threat of death as I heard first-hand from the true life story told at a Verizon event during BlogHer, told by a wife and mother who was shot repeatedly by her husband and luckily survived.

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What Verizon is Doing 

Since 2001 Verizon has supported the fight against domestic violence by

• Collecting 10.8 million mobile phones
• Contributing $21.4 million in grants to domestic violence organizations
• Giving 180,000 HopeLine phones to victims and their survivors

Old Verizon Cell Phone, MommyBlogExpert.com

Phones donated to Verizon are refurbished and sold for reuse to raise funds to aid the cause. Rebuilt mobile devices are also contributed to domestic violence organizations and local government and law enforcement agencies serving at-risk individuals. Each phone is pre-loaded with 3000 minutes of phone and text-messaging services and then provided to those who need them as a safe way to call for help.

There's also a green element to their noble effort. According to Verizon's website, "Unsalvageable phones are recycled in an environmentally sound way under a zero landfill policy." 


UHopeline is Verizon's Way of Reaching Out to College Students...




How You Can Help HopeLine

There are several ways the public can donate old cell  phones and accessories including dropping the phone off at your neighborhood Verizon Wireless store, donating at an
organized HopeLine mobile phone drive or mailing it in with a pre-paid postage label.

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Parenting Tips to Deal With Teen Drug Abuse

Parenting

Guest Post

by Scott Brand
Inspirations for Youth

5 Parenting Strategies to Head Off Teen Substance Abuse

It is a known fact that there are no shortages of ways teens can get drugs. With the legalization of marijuana for recreation use in Colorado -- and most likely other states following suit soon --the job of parents is getting progressively more difficult. 

With the odds stacked high, modern moms and dads definitely need as much of an advantage as possible to be there for your teenagers.

Key ways parents can help teens avoid abusing drugs 

Teach your child different ways to say “No!”

It is fairly certain that at some point in time a teen will be offered drugs by a friend or classmate. Many times the teen does not want to partake in this activity, but does anyway in a vain attempt to fit in. Parents can do some role playing with their teens early on and provide them with responses to friends who may offer them drugs and teach them how to say no 

Provide your teen with a healthy list of chores

Cleaning their room, mowing the lawn, etc. The less free time they have to loiter, the less chance they have to start hanging out with the wrong crowd 

Have punctual and regular dinner times with your teenagers

Teens will know they can’t use drugs before a pre-scheduled 6 pm dinner every evening

Plan outings often including the entire family

Sign your family up to a tennis club or go out on daytime outings with your kids to strengthen the family bond and substitute potentially detrimental activities with wholesome ones 

Don’t be afraid to check their online activity, especially social media sites

As long as they live under your roof, this will make it clear that your teen's right to privacy is not an option

Scott Brand, Inspirations for Youth

About the Author
Scott Brand works in the outreach department of Inspirations for Youth, a teen addiction rehab treatment center in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, as well as in the sister adult treatment facility The Cove Center For Recovery. Brand spends his time speaking with teens about their inspirational stories of recovery. Inspirations for Youth treats teens with drug and alcohol addiction in a unique real-world approach, where its clients are often engaged in day-trips to learn life-skills such as fishing trips as well as Major League Baseball games. For more information contact Inspirations for Youth at (954) 376-4783, visit inspirationsyouth.com and follow them on Twitter and Facebook.

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