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5 Ways to Help Your Kids Improve Their Grades

5 Ways to Help Your Kids Improve Their Grades

It can be frustrating to see your child earn bad grades. However, it is important to remember that bad grades are not the end of the world. There are several things that you can do to help your child improve his or her grades. Below are some important tips for helping...

Decisions Parents Face About Orthodontia

Decisions Parents Face About Orthodontia

Your child needs orthodontic care. You've been to your dentist, but you want to review your options on your own. You're fairly confident you can make an independent decision. You just need the information. Fortunately, it's not that difficult to find what you're...

Plant an Easy First Garden with UrbMat

Plant an Easy First Garden with UrbMat

I don't know if I've mentioned it yet, but I have been harboring a growing obsession, Heroes. It's with vegetable gardening. I know! Probably not the first thing you thought I'd be obsessing over. But there you have it. When the boys were very small, we planted the...

Top 15 Single Mom Blogs of 2014

Top 15 Single Mom Blogs of 2014

I'm working on a neat project here with my friends from TopTenReviews. We thought it would be super neat to highlight some fantastic blogs. And what better group of blogs than those written by single moms? So without further ado, here are our top ten single mom blogs...

Essentials of Writing a Nanny Contract

Essentials of Writing a Nanny Contract

Hiring a nanny is a serious undertaking that requires careful consideration and due diligence. A nanny must be very trustworthy, seeing as this person will be given the responsibility to care for your children. Once the right person is found, it is important that...

Father to Son: How to Teach Your Son Proper Hygiene

Father to Son: How to Teach Your Son Proper Hygiene

It's important that fathers teach their sons proper hygiene as they continue to grow older. Instilling these life lessons while your son is young will help them to become the man you want them to be. While these tasks may seem difficult at first glance, there are a...

Building a Better Student: Gender Neutral

Building a Better Student: Gender Neutral

In the past month I’ve spoken with several parents about the status of education. Those who had boys told me, “The big problem in schools right now is that boys are getting left behind. They need the help of your foundation.” Then the parents of girls pulled me aside....

Keep Your Teenage Driver Safe

Keep Your Teenage Driver Safe

It's a study in contrasts. Your newly-licensed teen wants to get out on the road while you, the anxious parent, wants to keep them safe. And you're right to worry. According to the CDC, seven 16–19 year old teens die in road accidents every day. But as bubble-wrapping...