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Wasps Wikipedia and the Web – Learning With Your Kids On-Line

Written on 17 Jul, 2009 at 14:58 in Featured, Parenting, Questions | viewed 605 times | Comments

The web has always been a great resource for my family when we are curious about the world around us. When the kids have a question about something it is where we turn, often mid discussion, to help answer the... (Continue reading)

Tagged with: Kids on the Internet Nature Wikipedia

Should Parents get on Facebook… I Say Yes

Written on 15 Jul, 2009 at 13:20 in Featured, Parenting | viewed 588 times | Comments

Facebook is now a big part of society. It has been around for a few years now and has changed the way we interact with friends and keep connected. It is also a big way for our kids to connect... (Continue reading)

Tagged with: facebook Facebook for Parents Kids on the Internet social media

Read To Your Kids!

Written on 14 Jul, 2009 at 15:43 in Family Life, Featured, Parenting | viewed 422 times | Comments

Reading to our kids has been something my wife and I have been on-and-off good at, but something that is of great benefit to our kids. We have always done it just before bed and I really feel that this... (Continue reading)

Tagged with: Books Kid Activities Parenting Reading

Daddy Tips – Little Things I’ve Learned Over The Years

Written on 7 Jun, 2009 at 23:07 in Dadliness, Family Life, Featured, Parenting | viewed 415 times | Comments

As the father of 5 kids I have learned a few useful things over the years. Some of them I was taught, some I figured out on my own; some I learned by doing it the wrong way first. So... (Continue reading)

Tagged with: babies Dad Parenting

Encourage Creativity – Be a Lego Mom or Dad

Written on 29 May, 2009 at 0:34 in Family Life, Featured, Kids, Parenting | viewed 262 times | Comments

I have always been a huge fan of Lego. It is by far one of the greatest toys ever invented. Lego promotes great brain development and creativity. It is also super cool and super fun, we have had many group... (Continue reading)

Tagged with: cars Kid Activities Lego playing Star Wars

Parenting Away Your Kids

Written on 13 May, 2009 at 22:23 in Family Life, Featured, Parenting | viewed 89 times | Comments

Tonight I attended a meeting honoring some seniors I have worked with at church. Some of the talk was focused around these youth leaving home to soon be on their own in the world – without parents to guide them... (Continue reading)

The Science Fair – An Enlightening Visit as a First Time Fair-Going Parent

Written on 1 May, 2009 at 23:59 in Family Life, Featured, Parenting | viewed 135 times | Comments

So it was my first science fair as a parent. (see this post) My daughter had been working on her science project for a few weeks and now the final day had come. The night before, and the morning of,... (Continue reading)

The Cleaning Game – Use Chutes and Ladders to Make Cleaning Fun

Written on 28 Apr, 2009 at 12:55 in Family Life, Featured, Games, Parenting | viewed 199 times | Comments

Get ready for this Saturday’s chore list and make it a fun one. Our Saturday mornings can sometimes be a battle – trying to get the kids to clean often requires constant pushing and prodding; once the kids finally get... (Continue reading)

Cartoons Vs. Chores – The Saturday Morning Showdown

Written on 24 Apr, 2009 at 23:37 in Family Life, Featured, Kids, Parenting | viewed 222 times | Comments

I remember as a kid Saturday mornings were sacred. It was Saturday morning that all the best cartoons were shown. I felt as though it was a reward for all the work I did at school during the week –... (Continue reading)

Mike Rowe Celebrates Dirty Jobs – Awesome Speach on the Value of Work

Written on 23 Apr, 2009 at 9:47 in Family Life, Featured, Parenting, Videos | viewed 104 times | Comments

A friend of mine shared this video on facebook and I thought it was awesome, thank you Jason. I had to share it here. Mike Rowe, from Dirty Jobs on the Discovery Chanel, speaks about what he has learned about... (Continue reading)