by Amy LeForge | Apr 12, 2014 | Resources/Reviews
Heroes, I think I’ve mentioned this idea before: the Gap Year. Have I mentioned it? I don’t recall. I’ll recap: a gap year is a year kids can take between high school and college to travel and get amazing experiences. I know of one young man who...
by Amy LeForge | Apr 9, 2014 | Resources/Reviews
One skill I’ve never really perfected (nor worked on) is drawing. The Mercenary can draw. He’s really pretty good. And Hubby is downright skilled. But me? I never progressed much past sketching or copying what others have done. Which is fine, but it does...
by Amy LeForge | Apr 9, 2014 | Education
Ever heard of work fragmentation? It’s a term used to describe the constant interruptions that people experience in the office. Some experts believe it happens an average of 50-60 times a day, and that more than half of our time at work is spent not actually working,...
by Amy LeForge | Apr 9, 2014 | Toddlers
Potty training is a major milestone for both parent and child. The lure of being free from buying and changing diapers is appealing to parents, but the thought of the potty training process can be discouraging, both for parents who have never potty trained before and...
by Amy LeForge | Apr 8, 2014 | How To
Some of us have been there before. You just got a major promotion or lucrative new job. You need to be near family or are moving to be close to family and friends you previously left behind. Your current neighborhood is unsafe or otherwise unsuitable, so you’re...