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Plan Ahead to Get More Time in Parenting

(Editor’s note: Please welcome Shelley’s very sage advice for those of us who need more time. Thanks, Shelley!) Planning Ahead Creates More Time – No Magic Needed Have you ever wished there were more hours in the day to get things done? Would it make...

5 Tips to Get Your Child to Write Thank You Notes

Please welcome J.J.’s suggestions for getting kids to write thank you notes. Thanks, J.J.! Any parent knows that getting children to complete even the simplest tasks such as putting pajamas in the clothes hamper or turning a light off when leaving a room is near...

FFYF: End of a Busy Week Edition

Good Friday, Heroes! This has been a busy week. How about you? Here….nuts. Crazy. I’m just glad it’s Friday. Because now we can do the crazy nuts weekend. Yay us! Wait. Maybe I should be worried instead. There’s more to do this weekend than...

Celebrate Family History Month with Archive.com

Howdy, Heroes! Did you know that October is Family History month? Yup. It is. The good folks at Archive.com have created a super interesting graphic that celebrates our diversity and heritage. It also has suggestions for ways to get involved with your own family....

The Down and Dirty About Having a Newborn Baby

Please welcome Jason with his account of being a first-time dad. Thanks, Jason! Becoming a new parent is one of the most exhilarating and apprehensive times that any of us will ever face in our lifetime. I personally had always wanted to have children of my own, but...