by Barbara Spalding | Oct 2, 2012 | Articles, Parenting Hacks & Helpful Tips, Pending Review or Trash
Mastering The Mommy Track: Juggling Career and Kids In Uncertain Times by Erin Flynn Jay As a mother, wife, author and professional, Erin Flynn Jay know the inside track in scrambling toward balance. And perhaps you can relate where I have definitely found myself...
by Barbara Spalding | Sep 13, 2012 | Articles, Parenting Hacks & Helpful Tips
Sale, Discount, Bargain… Consignment Easily these signs get me excited because like most, I love a good bargain. Finding toys, books and clothing at a fraction of a price, just makes my day. Naturally, I jumped at the invitation to a presale event with Just...
by Barbara Spalding | Jun 11, 2012 | Articles, English & Creative Writing, Parenting Hacks & Helpful Tips, Scientific Discovery
The Avengers and You – Guest Post by Mark Spalding With the amazing turnout to view the Avengers, I thought it might be a good time to expand upon what learning possibilities even a summer “popcorn flick” can provide. You may not know the characters as well as...
by Barbara Spalding | Jun 8, 2012 | Articles, Parenting Hacks & Helpful Tips
As parents our lives are torn in many directions, especially as some of us are returning to school, starting businesses, having another child, moving, touring colleges, caring for elders and the list could just go on forever. So how does one go about staying on top of...
by Barbara Spalding | May 25, 2012 | Articles, Parenting Hacks & Helpful Tips, Scientific Discovery
So a quick run through the drive-in at Burger King turned out to provide more than a cheeseburger kid’s meal. Their kid’s meals come in a cardboard recyclable container with lots of educational tid bits… let’s take a closer look. Of course...
by Barbara Spalding | Mar 19, 2012 | Articles, Parenting Hacks & Helpful Tips, Pending Review or Trash
Many parental teaching resources can be found very inexpensively. Of course the internet offers plenty of free research and activities but consider the treasures waiting to be found at some of these other places. Second-hand shops offer puzzles, games and books. And...
