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Pre-solution to the Pre-problem

Aug 10, 2009 4:12pm

Desktop wallpaper http://www.GilmoreMemories.com I was reading “Watching Your Teens Favorite TV Shows Is Important“ and it brought back a flood of great memories. I remembered when Kay and I used to watch The Gilmore Girls (2000-2007) together every tuesday night for almost six…...

The Gift of Time

Jul 29, 2009 8:24am

by Sherry Martz My gift to Renee was my time. Her gift to me was being successful in her life and still calling me when she needs something. No Bad Time To Change A Life Mentoring doesn’t only take place when you’re young, making a difference in…...

My Child… Your Gift

Jul 27, 2009 10:45am

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series My Child... Spritual ReflectionThis poem is a continuation from the first poem, My Child. The page that contains the initial poem, explains my thoughts and why I felt inspired to…...

My Child – A Spiritual Reflection

Jul 27, 2009 5:38am

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series My Child... Spritual ReflectionThe poem below was inspired by The Shadow Effect movie in combination with my own spiritual growth and self reflection. One of my main takeaways from the movie…...

Are You Really Prepared for A New School Year?

Jul 15, 2009 4:24pm

Article compliments of Todd Herrenbruck (Part of Our New Financial Series) You’ve shopped for new clothes, bought their school supplies, enrolled them in after-school activities and arranged the carpool. Congratulations, you’re well on your way to starting the new school year on the right…...

Animal Cruelty As A Behavior Indicator

Jul 12, 2009 5:18pm

Featured Guest Article by Sara Puls “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” — Mahatma Gandhi In June of this year, a teenage girl in New York City was charged with…...

How to prevent your child from being a TV or video game addict

Jul 6, 2009 8:00pm

By John Haydon My 5-year old son loves his leapfrog. He loves playing Batman and Diego and entering his name as the “highest scorer” at the end of each game (well, most games). He also enjoys playing PBS Kids games and the games…...

The Parallel From Mentoring To Parenting

Jun 28, 2009 6:07am

by Sherry Martz First Meeting and First Outing (Sherry & Renee) “Mentoring is not just your relationship between you and the child, but their relationship with their environment (parents, siblings, friends. and authority).” This post is another building block after Mentoring Comes From the Heart,…...

Keeping Kids Safe – Increased Knowledge of Internet Safety (Part 3)

Jun 21, 2009 10:57am

This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Keeping Kids Safe Featured Guest Series by Todd Jordan In the previous articles we’ve talked about a variety of tools you could use to keep your kids safe online. There are browsers, suites,…...

How Technology Helps Me Towards Being a Better Dad

Jun 14, 2009 11:31pm

Featured Guest Article by Chris Garrett One of the reasons I love the work that I do is that it helps me be closer to my family. As with most people who run their own business, there are pressures and challenges involved that can…...

Connecting With Your Child When Twitter Is Banging On The Door

Jun 8, 2009 2:51pm

by John Haydon I’m a single dad. I see my son Thursday through Saturday night and sometimes Sundays. Because of my limited time with him, it’s important that I focus my time with him in the best possible way. But this is not…...

Braggery & Boredom or The Family Glue?

Jun 3, 2009 10:56am

Featured Guest Article by Anita Bruzzese Christmas Card vs Family Newsletter Several years ago a bit of a tiff started in newspaper advice columns regarding family newsletters. On one side were the people who said something like: “I’m sick of getting these ‘updates’ that…...

Mentoring Comes From The Heart

May 25, 2009 6:42am

Research consistently shows that kids benefit from relationships with caring adults in addition to their parents. A study of 1,000 young people for Big Brothers Big Sisters showed that, compared to other groups, children with mentors were 46% less likely to begin using illegal…...

Easy, Fast, & Free Photo Editing

May 18, 2009 5:41am

Featured Guest Article by Robert Hruzek Photo by M. Ryan Hey, do your digital photos tend to come out looking pale and washed-out? Mine sure do! Are the colors not quite as vivid as you remembered? Yep; that’s me, all right! The Free, Fast, & Easy Software When…...

Easy No-Bake Cake For Mother’s Day

May 9, 2009 1:11pm

We have a great no-bake cake recipe from our friends at Family Fun Magazine. Mom’s, kid’s and dad’s enjoy, this look yummmy! Cool Cake for Mom (No Baking Required) Dad and company can make this creamy, foolproof confection on their own — no…...

My Backup Computer Is An iPhone

May 6, 2009 11:06am

Oh how I love my iPhone… Let me count the ways…. My iPhone is honestly the next best resource when I don’t have my computer with an internet connection and this interview pretty much lays out my thoughts as to why. Of…...

Remarkable Kids – Link it up!

Apr 18, 2009 9:08am

Does your child have their own adult supervised blog or website? Would you like to create a video, would you like to write an article or would create a slideshow highlighting your Remarkable Kid? We think you do! Why Would I Participate? Sometimes…...

Job Angels – Twitter For a Social Cause (Part 3)

Apr 9, 2009 11:31am

This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Twitter For A Social Cause I think we all struggle with how can give something back? Some of us struggle with the inability to donate financially, some of us cannot find the…...

Free Online Business Classes from HP

Nov 23, 2008 4:53pm

Microsoft Word 2007: introduction Microsoft PowerPoint 2007: introduction Microsoft Excel 2007: introduction Writing a high impact business plan Build your business identity with a new logo How to build your first website Microsoft® Word 2007: introduction Word 2007 enables users to create professional-quality documents, such as letters,…...

Amazon Must Be Having A WTF Moment!

Nov 3, 2008 8:54am

WARNING: This post is rated PG-13 I’ll admit it, I’m a huge 37signals blog fan and checkout their blog almost daily, right after I look at the Lolcats blog. I’m looking at the picture above and reading the entry, then start reading the…...

Social Media: Nonprofits Roundtable – Blog Action Day 2008

Oct 15, 2008 12:10pm

Did you know that Blog Action Day will be having a 12 hour Blog Talk Radio Talk-a-thon? It’s happening on October 15th, 2008 (Blog Action Day) from 12:00pm (EST) to 12:00am (EST). “Using Social Media For Nonprofits” Roundtable One session that will be…...

The Scoop On Blog Action Day 2008

Oct 9, 2008 7:04pm

Blog Action Day is an annual nonprofit event that aims to unite the world’s bloggers, podcasters and videocasters, to post about the same issue on the same day. Global issues like poverty are extremely complex. There is no simple, clear answer. Our aim…...

My Friends Rock! Michelle Vandepas: Divine Purpose Unleashed

Oct 7, 2008 8:50am

You may have noticed that there are some banner ads lately on Remarkable Parents. The banners here are hand chosen by us and are friends whose web sites and mission we fully believe in. These resources are real and not a get rich…...

Only The Good Stuff

Oct 4, 2008 2:14pm

by Vicky H This week has been a roller coaster. The high moments have been like mountains and the low moments have been… well at the other end. As I’m reviewing this week, I am reminded of all the things and events I am…...

Notice to Staff and Stakeholders: Reorg Coddled Teengage Boy Enterprises

Sep 27, 2008 12:41pm

Featured Guest Article by Ann Handley Greetings all staff and stakeholders of Coddled Teenage Boy Enterprises: It has come to my attention that there has been some confusion about your roles and responsibilities within the organization, which has led to infighting, yelling, and…...

Keeping Kids Safe – Internet Browser Replacements (Part 2)

Sep 21, 2008 7:04am

This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Keeping Kids Safe Featured Guest Series by Todd Jordan In part one of this series, Keeping Kids Safe – Parental Control Software, I talked about software suites like NetNanny. These aren’t the only…...

eMail Our Military – Twitter For a Social Cause (Part 2)

Sep 13, 2008 3:25pm

This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Twitter For A Social Cause “You are Democrats and Republicans and Independents. But you all served together, and fought together, and bled together under the same proud flag. You did not serve…...

Facebook Tutorial – The Basics Part 1

Sep 6, 2008 4:16am

Facebook Tutorial (Interview with Parent Power Index) by MacKenzie Lovings This tutorial is part of an interview that Remarkable Parents did with Parent Power Index. Some of the responses our only on their web site and you will need to follow…...

Keeping Kids Safe – Parental Control Software (Part 1)

Sep 3, 2008 5:30am

This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Keeping Kids Safe Featured Guest Series by Todd Jordan In those days, things were much simpler. When we were growing up, what our parents worried about, when trying to keep us safe, is much…...

How Using Social Media Has Helped Me Be a Better Dad

Aug 20, 2008 3:02pm

Featured Guest Article by Jeremy Biser Photo by Jeremy Biser A few years ago, I didn’t even know what “social media” was. I read the newspaper, a few magazines and when I went online it was for work or to manage my fantasy sports…...

Missing Children – Twitter For a Social Cause (Part 1)

Aug 2, 2008 12:52pm

This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Twitter For A Social Cause Photo by Joyseph This is every parents worst nightmare! You would never trade places with these parents! Not in a million years, not for a million dollars! Eyes Of…...

Remarkable Parents First Interview – Get To Know Us Better

Jul 26, 2008 4:03pm

Remarkable Parents has had it’s first interview posted called “Bridging the Communication Divide with Blogging” by Parent Power Index. Posted here is a condensed version of their questions and my answers. You will have to go to their site to…...

Your Life Today in 25 Words

Jul 19, 2008 11:52am

Recently, I found out about a writing challenge from some friends to effectively capture feelings at a moment in time in 25 words. In essence, I could go back 3 months from now and read the 25 word post below…...

Novelty Vegetables: For The Kids or For Your Next Party!

Jul 5, 2008 12:20pm

Mickey Mouse is an american icon! No matter what generation you are from, Mickey Mouse is part of our culture. In Disney World’s EPCOT ( “Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow”) Center an area is devoted to agricultural technology, where several large greenhouses…...

If 40 Is the New 30, Is 18 the New 8?

Jun 25, 2008 11:33am

Featured Guest Article by Ann Handley In her new book released last fall, “Deceptively Delicious,” Jessica Seinfeld slips chick peas into her chocolate chip cookies and purees butternut squash into her mac and cheese. The general premise is tat kid food is…...

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