The following is an excerpt from a book that I am reading/reviewing - You Want To Do What?
“…the only thing we can give our children of any real value is our time.”
Those words really struck a chord with me when I read them last week, so much so, I wrote them down with [...]

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One action that can have such a big impact.
One action that has no monetary cost.
It’s so easy that everyone could do it.
Once you’ve started it would easily become a habit.
After a while (or perhaps immediately), you will enjoy it so much you’ll never want to give it [...]

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As you may have already read I have been suffering with an absess and have spent the weekend on maximum strength painkillers, a little delirious to say the least. My excuses over, here are the final few entries for the carnival, which I managed to miss (sorry, sorry)
My Lemonade Stand presents Traditions are Good
Andromeda [...]

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Registration
There have been some great carnivals of late, I always particularly enjoy the carnivals that do something quirky with the categories. So welcome to The Carnival of Family Life School Edition, the buzzer’s going so settle down at your desks please. I’ve categorized as best I can, so I hope you’re all pleased [...]

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We enjoyed a fun and argument free holiday with family recently. Alex, Erin and I joined Alex’ parents for a five day break at centre parcs. The reaction I had from people when they found out I was holidaying with my in-laws ranged from surprise to shock, from sympathy (for me?) to downright [...]

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Earthquake in Zipland is the first ever computer game designed to help kids deal with seperated or divorced parents. The game deals with issues indirectly through interactive game play set on a fantasy island. The island is held together by a zipper and is broken in two by an earthquake. Does anyone [...]

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I have written an article at GNMParents on the topic of family nights. Please pop over and check it out, if you want to be really great add a comment and join the conversation. Thanks.

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