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Building a Better Student: The Beautiful Deadline

Building a Better Student: The Beautiful Deadline

Want to get more kids into reading? Turn them on to writing. Writers are readers. And one of the best tools used to shape a person into a writer is the deadline. It’s why I’m a fan of National Novel Writing Month, known affectionately by its abbreviation: NaNoWriMo....

Don’t Expect All Nannies to be Like Nanny 911

Don’t Expect All Nannies to be Like Nanny 911

Surely, every parent has seen at least one episode of Supernanny or Nanny 911? It's difficult to avoid television programmes like these ones, especially if you have children if your own. Other parents tend to discuss them in hushed tones and admiring voices. 'Did you...

Five Things You Should Always Tell the Babysitter

Five Things You Should Always Tell the Babysitter

Many parents rely on the help of local babysitters to care for their children when spending an evening out with their spouse or tending to work commitments. If you plan on hiring a babysitter in the near future, make sure that you share these five important things...

It’s Snowing!  Monday Give Away Linky

It’s Snowing! Monday Give Away Linky

Well brrrrrrrr, Heroes. The snow has begun here in Michigan and I'm a little bummed because I'm not ready! But that's okay. The yardwork will just have to wait until spring I guess. We usually get a bit of a warm week in the late fall, but I guess we're not going to...

Dress Up For the First Dental Appointment

Dress Up For the First Dental Appointment

There is no doubt that kids love to dress up. There is also no doubt that going to the dentist for the first dentist appointment can be scary. What better way to prepare for the first dentist appointment than to include a favorite style of play! Here are a few...

Pros and Cons of Using Parental Control Software

Pros and Cons of Using Parental Control Software

With the amount of time kids spend on the internet these days they are bound to run into websites which are unsuitable for their age. Preventing their exposure to inappropriate content on the internet can be done in many different ways. Some service providers give...