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Online Education
I have recently been looking into furthering my education and obtaining a third degree, either another Master’s degree or a Doctorate of some form. My opportunities due to circumstance are limited: I have a full time job, family, and four children. This does not leave very much spare time left for studying for a... »
Tip of the Day: Read Books to your Children
Read books to your children, especially the young ones. With the right books and stories it is certainly not a passive experience! Bedtime is a great time for one or two stories. Even with a busy day, spending this 15 to 30 minutes with the wee ones is time well spent. »
Tip of the Day: Carry a Camera
Carry a camera with you, one that can fit in a pocket. If you have a camera that can take video too, all the better. One never knows when you will come across a moment you want to save for posterity, especially if you have children. »
Tip of the Day: Hug your Family
Everyone likes hugs. Really. Especially your spouse and children. Hug them often and tell them you love them. You’ll all feel better for it. »
Tip of the Day: Games with Children
When playing games with your young children, let them when. Once their age hits double-digits, don’t hold back. »
Tip of the Day: Pajama Days
Have a pajama day. Today was New Year’s Day and my two oldest boys spent the entire day in their pajamas playing with their Christmas toys. I played with them. It wasn’t until supper they realised they were still in their pajamas and laughed about it. »
Tip of the Day: Don’t Clean the House
This may sound ironic or somewhat counter productive, but just don’t clean the house. Spend one day of the week not cleaning. Instead, do something fun. Go play mini golf. Go go-carting. Maybe a picnic. If you have a hobby, spend the day with the hobby and don’t feel guilty about it. Have kids?... »
Greener Grass
We do not live in an easy world. Granted, our lives are a lot easier than billions of people in the world, and millions even in our own country, yet it’s easy to forget that we have it so well: the vast majority of us have warm houses with food, beds, and clothing. The... »
Tip of the Day: Take the Kids Out
With spring here, it’s a great time to begin to get out of the house. If you have young children they will almost certainly not mind getting out and running in the fields, or in the rain puddles as the case may be. If parks and running and such aren’t your thing, there are... »
Tip of the Day: Eat Breakfast
Eat breakfast. It doesn’t need to be a feast of a breakfast, but eat something – cereal, oatmeal, pancakes, eggs, or what have you. It doesn’t even need to be a breakfast food! Like chicken noodle soup in the morning? Have some. If you have children eat breakfast with them. In fact, let them... »