While walking my son to school today I couldn't help but overhear the conversation going on on the sidewalk behind me. I never turned to look but I could gather that it was a mom and her two daughters also walking to school. They were probably 30 feet away but I could hear them clear enough that the two minute snippet of sound made me sad, mad, proud, and grateful all at the … [Read more...] about 100 Feet And Three Minutes- Creating Childhood Memories
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Q and A With Tony Dovolani
You probably know Tony Dovolani from Dancing with the Stars. After all, he and dance partner Melissa Rycroft won the season 15 Dancing with the Stars show and took home the Mirror Ball Trophy. He is also a health and wellness expert that bridges dance and fitness. But did you know that he was born in Kosova? And did you know that Tony brought his dance expertise to … [Read more...] about Q and A With Tony Dovolani
Let’s Celebrate Dad For His Many Roles
This post on celebrating dads this Fathers's Day is sponsored by Dove® Men+Care® . In a recent survey, DOVE found that three quarters of dads say they are responsible for their child's emotional well-being, yet only 20% of dads see this role reflected in media. Dove says it is time to acknowledge the caring moments of fatherhood that often go overlooked and they made a video … [Read more...] about Let’s Celebrate Dad For His Many Roles
4 Ways To Help Your Husband Become A Great Dad
Someone once wrote, “Behind every great man stands a surprised woman.” I hope that’s not entirely true, though I understand the humor that points to this reality. That quip plays off the idiom that behind every great man stands a great woman. The point is that women have tremendous power to affect men in numerous ways, including making us far better than we ever would be … [Read more...] about 4 Ways To Help Your Husband Become A Great Dad
A Look At The Modern Dad
This guest post about what it means to be a modern dad is by Chris Duchesne, VP of Care.com’s Employer Program, Workplace Solutions. Responsibilities of The Modern Dad Dads are evolving. Today’s modern dads are more involved with childcare and home responsibilities that in previous generations were considered the mother’s “responsibilities.” According to Pew Research … [Read more...] about A Look At The Modern Dad
10 Characteristics Of A Role Model
While people have the capability to be a rock of stability and achieve feats of human excellence, they also can fall victim to reckless mistakes and poor decisions stemming from losing sight of what truly matters. Here are nine characteristics of a role model to help re-center you around what is important. What Are Characteristics Of A Role Model? Having a role … [Read more...] about 10 Characteristics Of A Role Model
12 Fun Things To Do For Fathers Day
With Father’s Day quickly approaching, I am going to share with you the best Father's Day gift ever- fun things to do with your dad…a gift he will certainly treasure! When I thought about writing this Father's Day article, I thought back to the popular folk song by Harry Chapin, “Cats in the Cradle”. The tale of this song is about a busy father who never seemed to have … [Read more...] about 12 Fun Things To Do For Fathers Day