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Exponential Peer Pressure

There’s a standard observation about young people that’s tossed around with great frequency, one that’s generally assumed to be true . . . and yet it’s one with which I strongly disagree. The mantra is: Kids are so different today. I don’t think so. I think we did the...

Sandy Beck – Diaper Hero

Why would a middle-aged woman who doesn’t have a baby start making cloth diapers? It’s an unlikely story, but true. Her story may make you think – about diapers, and maybe even other life choices. Her name is Sandy Beck and she has a 30-year-old daughter. When...

Share Your Give Away January 14

Hulloooo, Heroes! Here we area again at our Monday Giveaway Linky. If you’re a blogger and want to list a giveaway, please do it here (family friendly only, please)! Don’t forget to check out the other amazing giveaways listed, and enter. I’d love to...

Why Water is the Best Drink for Your Kids

In a world full of FD&C dyes, sugary drinks, sodas, cows’ milks, and nut milks, it’s nice to know your child has options. However, it may seem like a constant battle to find the best drink to promote healthy mental and physical development. Instead of agonizing...

How To Create an Awesome Playground in Your Backyard

Backyard playgrounds are part of almost everyone’s childhood. What adult does not have some memory of playing outdoors with their siblings or the neighborhood kids as a child? Today, many parents wish to create an idyllic area for their children to play. Below...

6 Strategies That Can Improve Learning

Teaching is more than a profession – it’s a lifestyle. The best teachers are those that honestly want the kids in their classroom to learn and so do everything they can to make it possible. However, not all children learn in the same way. That’s why it’s vital that...