May 20, 2013
Before 18th century, it is common for men to spend much of their time with their sons - either managing he family business, taking care of the farm, etc. These settings give dads the best chances to their son practical lessons in life and provisions expected o... continue reading...
May 17, 2013
The complains of parents nowadays is that they just can’t seem to get their kids to look away from the TV even for just a second, another common parent concern is that are some of these TV programs even good for young age? Of course as a parent you could always control t... continue reading...
May 6, 2013
Now that the kids are eligible for schooling, parents are now faced with a dilemma and that is whether to take their kids to private school or to home school them. With bullying becoming very rampant both in public and private schools, it may be the right time to consider home s... continue reading...
August 31, 2012
Now that the kids are back in school, no doubt you’ve gotten the note about sending a “healthy” snack with your kids so they don’t get so hungry during the day.
It’s always a challenge to find something that is easy to keep, satisfying... continue reading...
August 17, 2012
You are probably in the thick of back to school shopping – school supplies, new outfits and shoes – and things are adding up.
Ashley Nuzzo, founder of Frugal Coupon Living, has some great tips about how to save money on all the back to sch... continue reading...
August 15, 2012
Last school year, my 4th grader ran up to the car on the Friday before the week-long Thanksgiving break and said, “Can we take Hoodie for the week?” Huh!?
Their class pet was a guinea pig. Over the years, the kids have had various class pets ranging from fish to turtles to... continue reading...
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turtles August 6, 2012
As we get our kids back into the mode before school starts, all moms and dads are thinking about how we can get their brains engaged again in learning.
Toy industry expert Elizabeth Werner gives some incredible ideas in the video below. She has written many arti... continue reading...
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The job market is very tight these days. If you are doing any hiring, you know you have a great pool of people to draw from. So, how can you weed out the good from the not-as-good?
Inc.com recently posted their 3 questions you must ask in a job interview to find ... continue reading...
July 9, 2012
Some of my favorite summer memories were from diving into a great book - “Wrinkle in Time” by Madeline L’Engle is one I remember vividly.
If you need some inspiration for your kids to get them reading again this summer and into fall, here are a couple of lin... continue reading...
June 27, 2012
The American people continue to amaze me in their resolve to ensure our children learn about the basics of our country’s founding.
One such group that continues to educate our youth about the things public schools no longer adequately teach is the 9/12 Pikes Peak Patri... continue reading...
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