Shameless Self-Promotion: Help Me Win a Contest
I don't normally do this, so if you're new to the site no worries. I usually just share articles and refrain from pestering you for anything. This one's different though. LaunchKarma is giving away a 6-month membership to a service called LinkBuildingRocket. If I win,...
Parenting tips: Why you Shouldn’t Bargain With Your Child
(Editor's note: please welcome Davian with an important article for parents of strong-willed children. Thanks, Davian!) Dealing with strong-willed children can sometimes be difficult. A defiant child has ideas of its own and hardly ever yields in to authority....
FFYF: Tasty Vitamins Edition
Welcome to Fun For Your Friday, Heroes! Here's my giggle for the week: a couple of the boys were acting a little bit like they were fighting a cold so Hubby decided to give them some vitamins and cold remedy. They'd already gone to bed so he went upstairs to dispense...
5 Great Reasons To Take Photos Of Your Kids
(Editor's note: please welcome Melissa Cameron, writing about photography, kids, and a little blackmail I know I'm planning to perpetrate when the boys get older. Thanks Melissa!) Often times, kids don't want to be photographed. They think it's dull and useless to...
Parenting Away From Home:
How to Look After Your Children Even When You’re Away
(Editor's note: Please welcome Adrian Mercer with a great post on long distance parenting. Thanks Adrian!) Being a parent for your children while working is one of the critical issues worldwide. I personally want to resolve this issue, because for me, this is one of...
FFYF: End of Tax Season Edition
Good Friday, Heroes! We're coming down to the wire on tax season. Have you filed your papers yet? Ugh. Yucky papers. But hey! It's almost over, and that's something to smile about. Welcome to the April 15, 2011 edition of fun for your friday. Maureen O'Danu presents...
FFYF: Late but Exfoliated Edition
Hello, Heroes! Today's FFYF is late. Oops. I was traveling all day yesterday and ended up with a massive headache today. But! I took myself to my very first ever spa experience. Yummy. I'll have to do that again sometime. And the headache is much better, thank you....
Budget Birthdays: Fun Without the Spend
(Editor's note: today's guest post is courtesy of Wozniacki, with some excellent insights on birthday expenses that can be cut without detracting from the celebration.) The basics of budgeting are simple enough. It's just a matter of working out your essential spends,...
5 Reasons for Giving Your Child Spanish Lessons
Hello heroes! Happy Monday. Today's guest post is one I'm going to mention to my children. They don't always believe me when I tell them that learning more than just English is a good idea. If you want to give your children a really positive start in life then helping...
Interesting Links for You
Henry Baker shares an article on how to get your kid to play outside instead of on a screen. Gordon Smith mentioned 10 Reasons Parents Take the Internet Away from Kids. PJ Rhoades sent me a link to an interactive quiz all about college gambling. Check it out! I'm...