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MySpace is here to stay.
Or did you just read “MySpace is the Devil!”, instead?
I’m not here to vilify or defend MySpace, or any other current technology. And I’m not really singling out MySpace in particular, but hey, those are the breaks when you’re the cool kid on the block.
Since it’s at the forefront of the […]

We beat our record this week and logged an encouraging 40 votes. Thank you to all that voted and of course to the nominees and nominators.
In third place: Spices to Save Your Life
In second place: French Course
In first place we have a tie between Hard to be a Mother and Toys Not […]

I’m going to take a different approach to this segment and not introduce studies or websites. I’m going to write a raw, real, and instinctual article – not meant to judge any other form of parenting, just to explain this aspect of my own. Illustrating just how much we are born knowing how to care […]

Part I: My Son Sees A Different World
Part II: My Son Sees A Different World
Part III: My Son Sees A Different World
Michael had started his various therapy sessions in July: occupational, speech, and play therapy. His coordination was improving, his attention span was increasing little by little, and his efforts at communicating were more successful. […]

Let Them Help
You are probably wondering by now what kind of sticker chart I use. I promised to show you how I teach my kids to work didn’t I? How do I bribe them to do what I want? How do I reward them when they do it? How do I […]

In just 3 days I am heading off to spend about 30 hours with some girl friends. The plan is for 3 of us to leave bright and early, and enjoy a kid-free breakfast that we don’t have to cook ourselves. We will then arrive at the Kittery Shopping Outlets as they are […]

A Sense of worthiness is a child’s most important need.
-Polly Berrien Berends, US Author.

With Courage you will dare to take risks, have the strength to be compassionate, and the wisdom to be humble. Courage is the foundation of integrity.
-Keshavan Nair, indian born US author and lecturer.

I heard a speaker about a year ago […]

Welcome to Hot Stuff. Our record so far is 39 votes, let’s try and beat that this week. Simply check out the links, pick a favourite and cast your vote.
Beginners French
This is perhaps one of the best FREE online resources I have found to date. If you are serious about learning French […]

While vanity is certainly in play when it comes to my reasons for losing weight and getting fit, my inspiration to take better care of myself is really my father.
My dad died of colorectal cancer in August 2004, five years almost to the day of his initial diagnosis. I remember when I got the call […]

The Associated Press reports: Study links child care to problem behavior. The largest childcare/development study in the US was recently finalized and:

“The more time that children spent in child care, the more likely their sixth grade teachers were to report problem behavior.
Also, children who got quality child care before entering kindergarten had better vocabulary […]