7 Ways to Keep Your Kids Smiling

kids smiling 7 Ways to Keep Your Kids SmilingWhat puts a smile on your kid’s face?

As parents, we want to make our kids smile.  We want to give them plenty of things to be happy about.  That’s the way it is with the little ones you love so dearly.  Their smile is precious and a reward you can’t wait to get again.

So, what can you do to keep that bright, toothy grin on their face?  Well, …

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Cheap Alternative Video Games for Kids

video game thumb Cheap Alternative Video Games for KidsInterested in an inexpensive video game system for your children?

If your kids are like mine, they love to play video games.  However, they often lose interest in the individual games fairly quickly.  Even the good ones only hold my children’s attention for so long.

This is a problem because I’m a dad that likes to be money-wise, but I also like to give my kids good entertainment.

The most …

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I Actually Want My Kids to Be Weird

funny kid thumb I Actually Want My Kids to Be WeirdAre your kids weird?

It is the desire of most parents that their children be normal and learn to fit in.

I’m not one of these parents.  Instead, I want my kids to grow up to be something very different than the norm.

Sure, I want them to be happy, successful (however they define success) and respected, but what has this got to do with being normal?

I’ve done some …

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Is the Happy Meal Toy Ban Stepping Over the Line?

happymeal Is the Happy Meal Toy Ban Stepping Over the Line? How much government regulation is too much?

The City of San Francisco recently banned toys in McDonald’s Happy Meals.  They did this in an attempt to curb the ever-growing problem of childhood obesity.

Even if you and your family maintain a healthy weight, obesity is a problem for you.  Obesity is a big contributor to the rising healthcare costs in America which impacts us all.  One study funded by the

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Stay-At-Home-Mom: Why My Wife Stays Home With Our Kids

mother daughter Stay At Home Mom: Why My Wife Stays Home With Our Kids Should I stay home with our kids?

This is a question that many moms ask and one that my wife asked me after our first daughter was born. 

Becoming a stay-at-home-mom is a tough decision.  There are a lot of important factors families have to weigh in making this decision.

Today, I thought I’d share our thought process and how it worked out for us in hopes that this might …

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Make-A-Wish Donation Result and iPod Winner

happy fingers Make A Wish Donation Result and iPod Winner Did you participate in my campaign to raise money for Make-A-Wish?

Make-A-Wish is an awesome charity that does great things for children with serious medical conditions.  It was an honor being able to raise money for them this year.

My campaign ended last Wednesday just before Thanksgiving.  It was very appropriate timing.  I have a lot to be thankful for this year and I’m glad that I could help give …

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I Really Need YOUR HELP Raising Money for Make-A-Wish

girl wish I Really Need YOUR HELP Raising Money for Make A Wish Looking for a good cause to support?

Hopefully, you already know that I’m conducting a campaign to raise money for Make-A-WishI’m even giving away a FREE iPod nano out of my own pocket in an effort to entice people to my site to give.  I’m only asking for $2.50 per person to help make a child’s wish come true.  (No donation necessary to win the iPod.)

Raising money …

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