Archive for Family
Tips For Parents on Parental Controls
Posted on: March 07, 2013
We all know that raising happy, healthy, and productive children takes guidance, and requires establishing boundaries. We also know that we can’t watch over our children 24/7. Bright House Networks is committed to helping parents and caregivers control the media options within their homes. Enabling these “parental controls” adds insurance to knowing your child is watching appropriate programming. The parental…
Made in Orlando, Played in Orlando – Otronicon!
Posted on: January 16, 2013
For the eighth consecutive year, multiple industry partners join Orlando Science Center to celebrate the role interactive technology plays in the way we live, learn, work and play during Otronicon January 18–21, 2013. This year, partners including Bright House Networks, EA SPORTS and the University of Central Florida demonstrate Orlando’s impact on the world of entertainment, simulation, education, training, health…
Hispanic Heritage Month: So Many Places, So Little Time
Posted on: September 24, 2012
Ready to learn more about Latin heritage and explore Latin culture and cuisine? Thinking of traveling to a Latin country anytime soon? With so much diversity and so many countries to choose from, making a decision could be tough. What would you like to do? Perhaps you are the adventurous type and canoeing the Amazon River or cliff diving into…
Dr. P. Phillips House: On the Road with Dr. Libby O’Connell
Posted on: August 28, 2012
Editor’s note: This summer we will be “On the Road” with our friends from History. We are grateful to Dr. Libby O’Connell and her team for sharing their expertise and knowledge with us about Florida history. Please enjoy the above video and learning more about the Dr. P. Phillips House. Dr. P. Phillips House:  Dr Phillips was an American…
Bullying – It’s Time To Stop
Posted on: August 21, 2012
The end of August brings with it an annual flurry of back-to-school activities as students and families prepare to begin the new school year.  It should be a time of great expectations as boys and girls prepare to enter the next grade and look forward to being a year older, and becoming a year smarter. But for many kids, there…
Kissimmee Air Museum: On the Road with Dr. Libby O’Connell
Posted on: August 14, 2012
Editor’s note: This summer we will be “On the Road” with our friends from History. We are grateful to Dr. Libby O’Connell and her team for sharing their expertise and knowledge with us about Florida history. Please enjoy the above video and learning more about the Kissimmee Air Museum. On the Road at the Kissimmee Air Museum: During World…
Winter Park: On the Road with Dr. Libby O’Connell
Posted on: July 31, 2012
Editor’s note: This summer we will be “On the Road” with our friends from History.  We are grateful to Dr. Libby O’Connell and her team for sharing their expertise and knowledge with us about Florida history.  Please enjoy the above video and learning more about the city of Winter Park. On the Road in Winter Park, Florida: This historic town…
Henry B. Plant: On the Road with Dr. Libby O’Connell
Posted on: July 17, 2012
Editor’s note: This summer we will be “On the Road” with our friends from History. We are grateful to Dr. Libby O’Connell and her team for sharing their expertise and knowledge with us about Florida history. Please enjoy the above video and learning more about Henry B. Plant. On the Road learning more about Henry B. Plant:  A former…
Fort De Soto: On the Road with Dr. Libby O’Connell
Posted on: June 19, 2012
Editor’s note: This summer we will be “On the Road” with our friends from History. We are grateful to Dr. Libby O’Connell and her team for sharing their expertise and knowledge with us about Florida history. Please enjoy the above video and learning more about the Fort De Soto. On the Road at Fort De Soto: Citizens of Tampa…
Kids on Demand is Awesome!
Posted on: June 18, 2012
Editors note: This review of Kids on Demand is written by our youngest guest blogger on House2House, Colin W. (pictured above).  He is an active and very bright eight year old who is a customer and the son of one of our team members here at Bright House Networks. Do you know what is awesome? Kid’s On Demand. What is…
The Egmont Lighthouse: On the Road with Dr. Libby O’Connell
Posted on: May 22, 2012
Editor’s note: This summer we will be “On the Road” with our friends from History.  We are grateful to Dr. Libby O’Connell and her team for sharing their expertise and knowledge with us about Florida history.  Please enjoy the above video and learning more about the Egmont Lighthouse. On the Road at the Egmont Lighthouse — One of the oldest…
My Little Pony Wedding on The Hub
Posted on: April 17, 2012
If you were a child of the 80′s like my friends and I, you remember when these adorable ponies first came out with their different colors and accessories including a pony brush, ribbons, barrettes. Well, from our friends at The Hub, there’s a special announcement that I’ve been waiting to share with you and now as a mom, I can’t…
Disney Junior – Magical Storytelling For Kids
Posted on: March 29, 2012
Attention all parents and caregivers of children ages two through seven – There’s a new 24 hour channel dedicated to programming just for them called Disney Junior! Yes, it’s officially here! Disney Junior is now available on Bright House Networks. The channel showcases classic and new Disney characters and stories, and embraces the same magical storytelling with heart that generations…
Videos You Just Have to See!
Posted on: January 13, 2012
Each month, I’ll present five recent videos that deserve watching. They’ll vary from funny to bizarre to breathtaking. You’ll find that, in most cases, thousands of others have felt the same way. So take a look at the latest installment of Videos You Just Have to See! 1 – Journey Beneath The Ice Have you ever wanted to journey under…
Otronicon: A Great Vantage Point
Posted on: January 10, 2012
As the Orlando Science Center’s largest annual event, the Otronicon festival in 2011 attracted more than 2,500 people a day who saw and experienced the latest in video games, interactive technology and virtual reality. The 2012 edition of the 4-day event, which starts Friday, Jan. 13 and ends Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, promises to build on its past success…
Happy Holidays from Our House to Yours!
Posted on: December 24, 2011
On behalf of all of us here at Bright House Networks, we wish you a wonderful and safe holiday with your families and friends. So whether you’re catching the latest holiday movie, enjoying the music and crackling of the Yule Log on Free Movies on Demand or in 3D (check local listings), or gearing up for the online shopping deals,…
Working Together to Give Help and Hope
Posted on: December 15, 2011
Bright House Networks Volunteers Play Santa for Central Florida Kids Like Santa’s elves preparing for the big day, dozens of Bright House Networks employee volunteers in Central Florida spent weeks this fall preparing a list, checking it twice, and then wrapping gifts for hundreds of local children who otherwise would not experience the thrill of Christmas Day presents. Bright House…
Happy Thanksgiving from Our House to Yours!
Posted on: November 24, 2011
Ahhh…Thanksgiving – a time to gather with our families and be thankful for all of the wonderful blessings in our lives; a day to eat until you are stuffed and then relax and watch a little football, or even grab the family and start your own game.  Plus, who doesn’t love the official start of the holiday shopping and blockbuster…
Celebrate National Adoption Month
Posted on: November 21, 2011
On November 1, 2011, President Obama made a presidential proclamation declaring November 2011 National Adoption Month in the United States.  In his proclamation, he stated that “Adoption has become a part of many Americans’ lives and has contributed to the character of our Nation.” Creating a family is something pretty special. It’s an achievement that most adults look back on as…
Bringing Hollywood to Birmingham
Posted on: October 11, 2011
Bright House Networks is proud to sponsor On The Set Summer Film Camp in Birmingham, AL. On the Set teaches the full realm of filmmaking to kids between the ages of 8 to 18. The campers go on location to a live action set to shoot a short film that stars a real Hollywood actor! They literally are given full…