Birth Order
By Renee Martinez I find it interesting how birth order seems to play a significant role in who a child will become. I have 4 boys, and I want to make sure that their birth order will not hinder their...
View ArticleTrying Out For The Hockey Team
By Renee Martinez My eldest son wanted to try out for travel hockey so we decided go through the process and see where it would take us. Who knew that the intensity of competition starts so young? The...
View ArticleTeaching Our Boys About Philanthropy
By Renee Martinez We all want to raise our sons to be good contributing members of society. To be a good citizen, a person must think about others in a way that doesn’t benefit them, but gives them a...
View ArticleLead By Example
Lead by Example By Running Girl Is it possible to teach a child to be nicer? Each child is different and has their own gifts to offer. My oldest, Subway Dude, is 17. One trait of his that I admire is...
View ArticleIt’s Okay to Ask for Help
By Contributing Author Running Girl, of Kay Nou = Our House Guess what? None of us are perfect parents. No matter how naturally parenting may come to us, we all run into issues that require extra help....
View ArticleSticks and Stones
By Contributing Author Beth Sanborn of Far From Camelot A Letter to My New Neighbors With Kids: My son is a social butterfly. It’s my fault, really. When he was 3 months old, I went to work at the...
View ArticleCompassionate Boys
By Contributing Author Beth Sanborn of Far From Camelot “Can children be taught to have compassion?” Many years ago I asked my friend this question after a particularly grueling night of babysitting...
View ArticlePacking for Vacation
Packing for a trip is very frustrating for oneself, let alone packing for your boys as well. Depending on the age of your son(s) your luggage may vary. One thing for certain is that boys constantly...
View ArticleSandy Hook: Conversations Parents Should Have
What are your children thinking after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting? Conversations Parents Should Have It’s been almost two months since the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy occurred in...
View ArticleFinding the right babysitter
The right childcare for your child can make a difference Finding a babysitter is a serious process to follow. You are allowing this person to come into your house and life and make sure your kids are...
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