Online Printable Interactive Learning Resources for Children
(Editor's note: ever spent an hour or more looking for decent printables online, only to get overwhelmed and quit? Rest easy, heroes! James has a handy list of resources for us in his guest post today. Thanks, James!) If you are looking for printable learning...
How to Turn Your Stroller Walk into a Fitness Program
Have you ever thought you could turn your daily walk with baby into a fitness habit? Well consider this. It's happening all over the country. Yes, moms with strollers are gathering in groups to make your outing with baby into a fitness craze. "The idea is to use the...
FFYF: Memorial Weekend Edition
Good Memorial Weekend, Heroes! I'm hoping you take some time this holiday weekend to remember those who have died to protect us. I know that many have a tradition of remembering loved ones who've passed on, and that is a wonderful tradition. The holiday originated...
When Technology Fails: 5 Life Skills Every Child Should Know
(Editor's note: please welcome Renee with her guest post outlining life skills that need to be preserved. Thanks Renee!) Kids these days are so enamored with technology that they have a pretty difficult time imagining life without it. With the convenience that...
Sedo Pic Pic: A Fun Way to Edit Photos via iPhone
I was contacted recently to review an iPhone/iPod app called Sedo Pic Pic. This program is pretty neat, in that it lets users put frames and stamps on photos in your phone's gallery. I had The Mercenary take a look at it, since he's got an iPod and is quite creative...
Brain Nutrition: How to Get It
(Editor's note: please welcome Jessica with a post that all of us should keep in mind as we consider nutrition for ourselves and our children. Thanks Jessica!) People always concentrate on the nourishment of body. It is true that human body requires proper nourishment...
FFYF: Uhh, Uhh, Edition
Happy Friday, Heroes! Today I bring you the brilliance of Captain Earthquake. See, the Captain doesn't like to shop. And by "shop" I mean entering any store, even ones that stock frivolous items such as food. He's always hated stores. I have no idea why. Thankfully,...
Earnest Cooking
(Editor's note: please welcome Benjamin, with a guest post on cooking strategies that are quite useful. Thanks, Benjamin!) As a parent, you want to feed your kids wholesome, healthy meals as often as possible. Yet it is likely you’re juggling work, school, chores,...
It’s Hard to Strike a Balance Between Protection and Support
I discovered tonight that one of the older boys (who is 13 going on 30) tried to friend someone on Facebook that he doesn't know. This individual is a friend of a friend, and wasn't so sure about a child making a friend request. End result: I was notified late this...
4 Ways to Get Kids to Do their Homework (Without Bribing Them)
(Editor's note: please welcome Alvina with a guest post that offers practical strategies for helping kids do homework peacefully. Thanks, Alvina!) Every parent who has school-aged children has had, at one point or another during their parenting careers, to struggle...