Participate in a Study, Help a Graduate Student
Hello Heroes! Below please read a letter from Dan Li, who is hoping we'll help her with a study regarding television viewing habits of children between 0 and 8 years old. I did check it out a bit, and Dan is a real person pursuing a Doctoral degree at Northwestern...
FFYF: Cubby Camp Edition
Good Friday, Heroes! Today I am in the middle of Cub Scout camp with the younger boys. What was I thinking? Seriously though, camp is a lot of fun. And I can do anything for two days, right? I'll update you with any necessary war stories when I get back home! Welcome...
Artistically Gifted: What to Do When Your Child Shows Exceptional Ability
(Editor's note: please welcome Susan's post on how to parent exceptional children. Thanks Susan!) Parents with talented children seem to fall into two very distinct categories. They turn into Godzilla, push their children far too hard, and end up the subject of a...
Sing Yourself Silly With VeggieTales Live!
See below for the giveaway details! VeggieTales has been a part of this household since before we had children. No kidding! The songs are so memorable, and the stories have good messages, and who can listen to one of the silly songs without laughing? My all-time...
Financial Guide When Planning a Family
(Editor's note: please welcome Chris with some suggestions for managing finances in advance of having children. Thanks Chris!) If you are expecting a baby in the coming months or planning to start a family, there are financial matters you'll need to consider. When the...
FFYF: Escape from the Heat Edition
Good Friday, heroes! I hope you're surviving all this heat all right. We had 2 days that were downright pleasant, then it rained like crazy and now the heat and humidity are right back up to blechy now. Blechy...that's the technical term you know. Stay cool! Welcome...
Avoid Baby or Mommy Meltdowns While Traveling
(Editor's note: Please welcome Colm with his suggestions to make traveling with baby easier. Thanks Colm!) Pack your patience! You hear this from so many sources that it can drive you a bit crazy. However no truer advice was given when it comes to planning a...
Book Review and Giveaway: First-Time Dad by John Fuller
John Fuller, the cohost of Focus on the Family's Daily Broadcast, has written a book especially for men who are looking at fatherhood for the first time. John is the father of six (6!!) children, so he's got quite a bit of experience and authority on the subject....
Win a Flip Camera from The Great Piggybank Adventure!
Hello, Heroes! I'm so excited to be able to give away a 4Gb Flip Video camera, courtesy of T Rowe Price and The Great Piggybank Adventure! How amazing is that? I love giveaways. I wrote about The Great Piggybank Adventure here. In addition to the camera, our lucky...
Teachable Moments: Setting Financial Goals With Kids
There are many moments in life when you can best teach a particular concept to your child; when they're more receptive to your instruction. As parents, we look for those moments and use them as often as we can. Let's face it, sometimes getting a child's attention can...