Education

• Scott Palat presents 5 Reasons You Should Find a Tutor for Your Child posted at Colleen Palat.

• Amanda presents A Presidential Week: The Discovery of President Abraham Lincoln posted at Mom of Faith.

• Ed Biado presents Helping your child study posted at Ed Biado at MST Life | Philippine Lifestyle News, saying, “Be involved in your kid’s study habits with these suggestions.”

• Alvina Lopez presents 100 Best Social Sites for Students, Academics and Educators posted at Associate Degree Blog.

• Allison Johanson presents 25 Essential Free iPhone Apps for Lifelong Learners posted at Top Online University Reviews.

Families

• Debbie Foster presents Dogs and Kids posted at Pet Prattle and Products.

• Michael presents Handling a Hit and Run Accident. What to do in a Hit and Run. posted at Vital Motion, saying, “Chances are you or someone you know may be involved in a hit and run accident at some point.”

• Dr. Alan Singer presents Close Families Raise…More? Less? (Pick One) Independent Adults posted at FamilyThinking.com, saying, “Wouldn’t you think that very close families (smother love…helicopter parents) would raise “less” independent children? Turns out not to be true.”

• Kelsey Grace presents Best Sympathy Arrangements by Religion posted at Sympathy Plants, saying, “This article helps people understand the different customs and what is appropriate to send for sympathy plants based upon the person’s religion.”

• Jeannie Anderson presents Moments of Autism Slideshow posted at The Adventures of Mr. Busypants.

• Jeannie Anderson presents Kids and Restaurants posted at Writer Mom at Home.

• Jessica Nagel presents Finding Your Center posted at Sustainable Halo.

• Vicky presents Fun Wedding Ideas posted at Affordable Wedding Planning, saying, “Some clever, unique, and fun ideas for your wedding.”

• Lucy presents Wedding Symbolism posted at Wedding Tips, saying, “What the wedding ring, kiss at the altar, and bride’s veil symbolize.”

• Belle presents How to make Fried Zucchini – with pictures posted at Homesteaderbelle’s Blog.

• Lin Burress presents How to Be a Good Daughter-In-Law: Building a Great Daughter-In-Law Relationship With Your Mother-In-Law posted at Telling It Like It Is.

• Courtney presents Wedding Theme Ideas: Unique and Creative Wedding Themes-Western Wedding Theme posted at Wedding Themes, saying, “A Western wedding theme can be a lot of fun and is definitely not used very often.”

• Ashley Cook presents Inexpensive Snacks posted at Saving Money Today, saying, “Trying to save money does not mean you can’t have an occasional tasty treat this summer”

• Jason Small presents It all starts in Blue Earth, Minnesota posted at Personal Blog – Life Experience: Jason Small, saying, “This blog chronicles the challenges my wife and I face while running our own business out of NYC, performing as actors, and making time to visit our families in Pennsylvania and Minnesota.”

Health & Fitness

• Jessica presents Random Ways To Feel Healthier Today posted at Jessica’s Health Tips, saying, “Seven easy to implement ideas to make your life a little healthier.”

• Alisha Harmann presents 50 Excellent Blogs to Learn About the Upcoming Healthcare Crisis posted at Online Surgical Technician Courses.

• Mesquite Pete presents Protect Yourself from Mosquitoes While Backpacking posted at Mosquito Basics, saying, “If you are going hiking or camping, you will want to make sure you are protected from mosquitoes.”

• Joel Gray presents Skin Cancer Risks And How To Prevent It From Happening To You posted at Health Tips 101.

• Cory presents Frisbee for Fun and Fitness posted at Eating Healthy, saying, “Frisbee can be both a lot of fun and a great source of exercise.”

• Doug Boude presents Assurant Health Denies Coverage Because Young Man is Autistic posted at Doug Boude (rhymes with ‘loud’), saying, “This post is an account of my attempt to acquire medical benefits for my oldest son, who is autistic. After having been summarily denied simply because my son is non-verbal, I wrote this post in an effort to share my heart-break at having been turned away and to bring to light what I consider to be discriminatory practices against autism.”

Money & Finances

• Jenny presents Strict Spending posted at Stop Spending Money, saying, “It is not too difficult to learn how to budget and still be happy.”

• Dan Miller presents Student Loan posted at Student Consolidation, saying, “Student loan consolidation is a great way to get a lower interest rate, as a reputable consolidation company will buy each loan off of the original lenders, lump it into one loan and offer lower interest and even deferment plans. Consolidate student loans to get them paid off more quickly with financial advice from a guidance counselor in this free video on student loans”

• Stingy Student presents Best Amazon.com Discount Sale – 90% off for Back To School Shopping posted at Stingy Students, saying, “Get up to 90% off at Amazon.com for back to school shopping!”

• Finance Tips 101 presents Saving Cash With Coupons ? Three Tips To Keep More of Your Money posted at Finance Tips 101.

Parenting

• Pop Tart presents Defying Autism? More Like Damning Autism posted at MotherhoodMetamorphosis, saying, “Children with autism are cursed?!”

• Daoud presents Step Parenting posted at Practicing Parents.

• Kellen Von Houser presents He is Homicidal and Suicidal… posted at Kellevision, saying, “Trying to be a good parent to an abused child can be an absolute battle against the mental health and legal systems – while the child’s well being hangs in the balance.”

Relationships

• JJ presents Little Things That Turn Women Off posted at The Aged Male, saying, “Some dating techniques guys use that backfire.”

• Victoria Jennings presents Reasons to Stay Broken Up posted at Time To Get Married, saying, “Sometimes it is better to stay broken up with someone.”

• Michael presents Dating Your Spouse To Prevent Infidelity posted at Differences Between Men And Women, saying, “While bumper stickers may seem like a good idea at first, you don’t want to end up being that guy with a Vote Dukakis bumper sticker on your car two decades later.”

• Elliot presents Are You Just Another Ordinary Broken Hearted Lover? posted at Win Back Your Ex, saying, “Thousands of breakups occur every day around the globe. What seperates those who reunite with their ex is how well they distinguish themselves from the rest of the dating pool.”

• Ella Moss presents ANNOUNCEMENTS, CALENDAR, Astrology at work posted at Zodiac Times, saying, “relationship advice by an astrologer”

Vacations

• Susan Johnston/Julie Salickram/Allan-Michael Brown/Megan Johnson/Chris Gesualdi presents Boston’s Best Outdoor Dining Options posted at The Blog @ Directory of Boston, saying, “Now that warm weather is returning to Boston, this is prime time for al fresco dining. Here’s a list of 5 favorite Boston outdoor restaurants.”

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of modern families using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

Education

• Anne Siomne presents 100 Free and Useful Web Tools for Students Abroad posted at Best Universities.

• jenafer presents Our News Interview Promoting Homeschooling posted at Cage Free Monkeys.

Families

• Rose presents Brian and Rose Plus 7, 470 Chickens, 8 Pigs, Etc. posted at Learning at Home.

• Kerry Fletcher presents How to archive your children’s art posted at Houston Interior Decorating Examiner.

• Janet O’Connor presents Crisis in Caregiving: Can Seniors Go On Living at Home? posted at Blog Long Term Care – Long Term Care for Elders, saying, “A recent study funded by the Connecticut State Legislature found that community-based services such as home care were inadequate to meet the needs of the state”

• Toni presents Let’s go for a 120-day maternity leave! posted at Wifely Steps, saying, “What is maternity/parental leave like in your country? Let’s learn from one another.”

• Lucy presents Pets As Wedding Attendants posted at Wedding Tips, saying, “It is becoming more popular to include your pets at your wedding.”

• Momma presents Don’t Be A Helpless Parent posted at The Happy Mother, saying, “Many parents find themselves helpless at stopping their children’s reckless behavior.”

• Fiona Leonard presents Year In America: Lava Tubes and Greek Mythology posted at Year In America.

• Victoria Jennings presents Eco-Friendly Wedding Tips posted at Time To Get Married, saying, “Wedding tips for the environmentally conscious couple.”

• Joshua presents Be Ready For Family Discussions posted at Family and Parenting, saying, “The average family is scared to death of certain conversations.”

• BD presents A Pet Dog for a Healthier You posted at Dog Breeds, saying, “A pet dog can bring good health to your life.”

• Michael presents Garage Door Safety posted at Vital Motion, saying, “You may not realize how dangerous of a place the garage can be.”

Health & Fitness

• Mikkal Travvis presents How To Survive A Flu Pandemic posted at Bird Flu Pandemic.

• Courtney presents Laughter Exercises posted at Depression to Happiness, saying, “Sometimes, laughter can be the best medicine.”

• Dan presents Top Causes of Anxiety and How to Handle Them posted at Battle Anxiety, saying, “There are many common causes of anxiety.”

• Mesquite Pete presents Mosquitoes – Fact and Fiction posted at Mosquito Basics, saying, “Some myths and facts about mosquitoes.”

• Farid presents Five Steps to Better Skin posted at Acne treatment, saying, “There are five essential steps in skin care regime. By following this progression of steps regularly, you will be giving yourself better skin. Skin is like any other of the body’s organs, and it needs to be healthy to operate correctly, which, in the case of skin, means looking great. If you want better skin, you should start following these five steps immediately”

• Lucy presents Uncovering the True You posted at Lucy’s Life, saying, “Why do so many of us not truly know ourselves?”

• Health Tips 101 presents 5 More Tips To Help You Reach Your Weight Loss Goals posted at Health Tips 101.

• Jessica presents Should You Worry About the Swine Flu When Traveling in Mexico? posted at Jessica’s Travel Tips: Travel For Cheap, saying, “Is the swine flu still an issue to take into consideration when visiting Mexico?”

• Ashley Cook presents Spring Cleaning and Women’s Health posted at Healthy Living Tips, saying, “Some natural alternatives for cleaning around the house.”

• Organic Baby Wearhouse presents Johnson & Johnson Refuses to Remove Cancer Causing Chemicals from Baby Products posted at Organic Baby Wearhouse, saying, “Last Friday a letter signed by 50 groups representing about 1.7 million people was sent to William Weldon, the CEO of Johnson & Johnson. The letter was asking the company to reformulate it’s iconic baby shampoo and other care products to be free of the cancer causing chemicals 1,4-dioxane and formaldehyde. The widespread response it in reaction to a recent study showing many J&J products as containing small amounts of these dangerous chemicals.”

Money & Finances

• Leave Debt Behind presents How to Develop Budgeting for The Family Vacation posted at Leave Debt Behind.

• Matthew Paulson presents New Lifestyles Don’t Need New Purchases posted at American Consumer News.

• Jim DeSantis presents Low Cost Accident Insurance For Children – Have You Thought About It? posted at Free Family Budgeting eBook from On Line Tribune, saying, “Have you thought about providing financial security for your children in case they are seriously injured in an accident of any kind? The possibility of an accident putting your child in a wheelchair for life, is not one that anyone likes to think about. But, not thinking about the possibility does not take that chance away.”

Parenting

• Rabbit presents Oprah’s segment on buying your daughters vibrators posted at Rabbit Write.

• Becca Glouzstein presents Principles of Empowerment to Teach your Children posted at Inspiration for Mothers . Com.

• Rick Schiano presents You Leave a Lasting Impression on Your Children posted at Ricks Victory Blog.

• amy presents Gypsy Jiving: Goldie’s Nose Job posted at Gypsy Jiving.

• Alejandra Peraza de Halvorssen presents Being Alert – Helping Them to be Aware of Drugs and Alcohol posted at A Guide to Raising Great Kids.

• Kakie presents Book Review: Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys posted at Bur Bur & Friends: Community Park, saying, “This book explores the state of raising boys in todays society. It discusses challenges and provides tools we can use to help boys with their emotional literacy so they can thrive.”

Relationships

• GrrlScientist presents The Science of StoryTelling: Nobelist Paul Nurse Talks about His Personal Genetic History posted at Living the Scientific Life, saying, “This video is a fascinating look at Paul Nurse’s personal history .. Nurse, who is a biochemist, Knight, 2001 Nobel Prize Winner and President of Rockefeller University in NYC, reveals how, after 58 years, he finally learned the truth of his own family history.”

• JJ presents Astonishing Wedding Proposal Ideas posted at The Aged Male, saying, “Some crazy ideas on how to pop the big question.”

• Banquet Manager presents The Old Couple That Got Engaged posted at So You Want To Be a Banquet Manager….

• Mike presents Cheating For Revenge posted at Differences Between Men And Women, saying, “Some people will cheat out of revenge.”

• eGirlHelp presents Breaking Doesn’t Have to be Hard to Do posted at Advice For Dating, saying, “Breaking up is difficult, but there are ways to make it easier on both of you.”

• SJ presents Love And Relationship Horoscope Of Cancer – Cancer – Water Sign – Cancerians posted at My Free Horoscopes, saying, “What does being a cancer mean for someone’s love life?”

Vacations

• Jeannie Anderson presents Travel Advice and Resources from BabySafeTravel.com posted at The Adventures of Mr. Busypants.

• Edan presents Park City Ski Resorts posted at Park City Condo Lodging, saying, “Find out all about Ski Resorts in beautiful Park City, Utah, site of the 2002 Winter Olympics.”

• Erika presents The Pros and Cons Of Visiting Tijuana posted at Visiting Spanish Speaking Countries, saying, “Why you should or should not visit Tijuana.”

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of modern families using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

Education

• Marina K. Villatoro presents The Travel Expert(a): How does a Trilingual Kid Learn English? posted at The Travel Expert(a), saying, “Hi, this is about my trilingual child and how he finally started speaking English!”

• Dan presents Things that Make your Kids Smarter…and Things that Don’t posted at My Dad Blog, saying, “An intriguing, inexpensive method to boosts kids’ test scores…and an expensive remedy that doesn’t really work like you might think.”

• Erin presents Skills needed in reading posted at School Psychologist Blog Files.

Family Life

• Christine presents Strawberries for Lunch posted at Me, My Kid and Life: An American Single Mom Living in France.

• Wedding Junction presents Make Your Wedding Look Splendid With White Wedding Flowers posted at How To Stay Married Happily Ever After, saying, “White flowers for a wedding are often a great choice.”

• Vicky presents Wedding Planning On A Budget posted at Affordable Wedding Planning, saying, “Basic wedding planning help.”

• Raising Whiskers presents Cat Pregnancy posted at Cat Care Tips, saying, “How to get ready when your pregnant cat is about to give birth.”

• The Happy Redneck presents Gardening Can Be a Snap posted at Should You Marry Her?, saying, “Here is a few gardening tips as planting season is in full swing.”

• Courtney presents How To Impress Your Wedding Guests posted at Femininity Today, saying, “You can impress your wedding guests without spending a fortune.”

• Harold presents Helping A Senior To Give Up Driving posted at The Car Enthusiast, saying, “Senior citizens often don’t want to give up driving well past when they should.”

• Courtney presents Wedding Theme Ideas – Unique Wedding Theme Ideas And Creative Wedding Ideas-Las Vegas Wedding Theme posted at Wedding Themes, saying, “You can have a wedding in Vegas or just a Vegas wedding theme!”

Health & Fitness

• Pregnancy Period presents Understanding the Treatment Options for Infertility posted at Pregnancy.

• Courtney presents Easy Pilates Exercises You Can Do at Home posted at Female and Proud, saying, “Pilates exercises you can do from the comfort of your own home.”

• Fiona Slattery Lohrenz presents Begin Organic Gardening With Me! From Scratch! posted at DIY Organic Garden.

• Farid presents Teen Acne posted at Acne treatment, saying, “The problem of teen acne is something that over 80% of all teenagers will have to contend with at some point or another during their lives. The problem of teen acne is one that is associated with the same things that cause acne in adults, such as dirt and dead skin cells clogging pores, and of course, oily skin. However, the hormone fluctuations associated with the teenage years can often cause acne flare-ups to be much more severe than they might be later in life. Because hormones cause the glands in your face to create much too much oil, that oil then clogs pores and in turn leads to acne. This is why it is so important for the vast majority of teenagers to implement a proper acne care skin care routine into their daily lives.”

• Cory presents Elecrolytes: What are they and are Electrolytes Important? posted at Eating Healthy, saying, “Everyone talks about electrolytes, but what are they?”

• C. Anderson presents Should You Try Jenny Craig? posted at Simplicity for Weight Loss Success, saying, “Jenny Craig is a popular weight loss program. Is it for you?”

• John Anyasor presents Going Out to Eat in College posted at Living the HiLife2B (in college), saying, “Here are a few tips to break out of the dining halls and into the awesome diners in your college town.”

• Mesquite Pete presents How to Treat Mosquito Bites posted at Mosquito Basics, saying, “Everything you need to know about treating a mosquito bite.”

• Extremebody presents Healthy Diet: Only Part of the Equation posted at healthy diet, saying, “A healthy diet is crucial for a healthy body; there is no doubt about that. You have to give your body the right fuel in the right amounts to keeping it running optimally and looking right as well. However, a healthy diet is only one-half of a healthy lifestyle.”

• Aparna presents Swimming in over-chlorinated pools can have adverse effects on your skin, hair and teeth posted at Beauty and Personality Grooming.

• Jessica presents Everything You Ever Needed To Know About Garlic posted at Jessica’s Health Tips, saying, “Garlic is something everyone has an opinion about, one way or another.”

Money & Finances

• The Smarter Wallet presents Can Your Kid Develop A Gambling Problem? posted at The Smarter Wallet, saying, “Thanks!”

• Jim DeSantis presents Divorce: What To Do About Medical, Life, Homeowners, and Auto Insurance! posted at On Line Tribune | Marriage Matters, saying, “Covering the insurance needs of yourself and your children after a divorce must be considered during pre-divorce settlement negotiations with your soon-to-be ex. This is largely a matter for lawyers but you need to think ahead to protect everyone who depends upon you.”

• Jordan presents Student Loan Default posted at Real World Advice, saying, “What happens if your student loan goes into default.”

• GrrlScientist presents Tough Love for City’s Homeless: Pay Rent or Get Out! posted at Living the Scientific Life, saying, “Sounding like a story that is fresh out of the satirical newspaper, The Onion, the eighth richest person in America tells thousands of homeless families (most of whom are single working mothers) in NYC to pay rent to live in a shelter or GET OUT!”

Parenting

• Tisha Tolar presents Set Goals and then Set Them Higher posted at Empowering Mom.

• Jeannie Anderson presents Brown Showers Brings Trained Bowels posted at The Adventures of Mr. Busypants.

• Cash Tree presents Baby Clothes – Why Organic Is Better For Your Baby posted at Organic Baby Wearhouse, saying, “”Many of us know of the ecological impact of producing non organic cotton baby clothes (where cotton crops account for 25% of the worlds pesticides and 10% of the worlds insecticides each year). The question we hear often is are there really any actual health benefits for buying organic baby clothes. And the answer is Yes, organic baby clothes are better for your baby!”"

• Randy Epstein presents Before I was a Mom… posted at Scary Mommy.

• Emma presents Choosing the right child care (if there is such a thing!), part 1 posted at Baby-Log.

• Colin Timberlake presents Forced Fatherhood: Are Men Being Treated Equally? posted at colintimberlake.com, saying, “A consideration and discussion of whether we should consider allowing men the same choices in becoming parents as women. Food for thought…”

• Fiona Lohrenz presents Preparing For Day Care Toileting Accidents posted at Child Care Only.

• Kelli Stockford presents Get Your Kids To Give You Their Allowance Back posted at Savvy Redhead.

• Becca Glouzstein presents On Making your Child Feel Loved posted at Inspiration for Mothers . Com.

• Kevin Heath presents Tips for Blended Families (Part One) posted at More4kids.

• J. Cullen presents Guilty Gefilte posted at Life’s dewlaps.

• Elizabeth Alexander presents LESSON EIGHT: Play Ball posted at How to be a weekend Dad: A Guide for Single Mothers.

• Rick Schiano presents Discipline Your Child a Biblical Perspective posted at Ricks Victory Blog.

Relationships

• Robert Burton Robinson presents Anger Addiction Will Destroy Your Life posted at Mind Over Mania, saying, “Why do people lose their temper? Why do they let anger control their behavior? Because IT FEELS SO GOOD. Sound familiar? Then you may well be ADDICTED TO ANGER.”

• Victoria Jennings presents The Sex Is Bad: Should You Still Get Married? posted at Time To Get Married, saying, “Should problems in the bedroom be a marriage breaker?”

• Sunny Tan presents Two Cheaters Don’t Make One Right posted at Cheating Men, saying, “If you are sure your partner is cheating, then being unfaithful in return does not help matters any.”

• Michael Cohen presents Monogamous Or Monotonous posted at Differences Between Men And Women, saying, “Is monogamy great or is it just monotonous?”

Vacations

• Jessica presents What to See and Do at Disney World posted at Jessica’s Travel Tips: Travel For Cheap, saying, “The enormity of Disney World will make you question if you can see all the park’s main sites in time.”

• Kristen Garcia presents Make The Most Out Of Any Vacation posted at The Happy Mother, saying, “In our current high stressed world, it is more important than ever to have a nice, relaxing vacation.”

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of modern families using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

Thanks to everyone for their excellent submissions and I hope you all enjoy reading this carnival …

Education

• Erin presents 7 Things Parents Should Know Prior to Going to an IEP Meeting posted at School Psychologist Blog Files.

• English Subject presents Free Online Tools for Practicing English Grammar posted at English Tutorial, saying, “For many people, learning to correctly use English grammar is very difficult. This is especially true if you’re learning English as a second language.”

• Alvaro Fernandez presents Arts and Smarts: Test Scores and Cognitive Development posted at SharpBrains, saying, “At a time when educators are preoccupied with standards, testing, and the bottom line, some researchers suggest the arts can boost students’ test scores; others aren’t convinced. Karin Evans asks, What are the arts good for?”

Family Affairs

• Jeannie Anderson presents Water Water Everywhere posted at The Adventures of Mr. Busypants, saying, “I’m a SAHM/PT college-level writing instructor/freelance editor. The purpose of my blog is to have a place to write about the Adventures of Mr. Busypants, my 6-year-old son with autism, and his chunky sidekick (and little sister), almost 2 Miss Chattyshoes.”

• Cleaning Up Clutter presents The Baby’s Closet posted at Cleaning Up the Clutter, saying, “This blog is about our effort to clean the clutter out of our home once and for all.”

• Bill Urell presents Recovering People Should Have Rights: The Recovery Bill Of Rights posted at Addiction Treatment Challenges.

• Banquet Manager presents Breast Feeding in The Restaurant posted at So You Want To Be a Banquet Manager….

• Raising Whiskers presents Big Cat Games – Cat Games – Mouse Play – Cat Play posted at Cat Care Tips, saying, “If you want to improve the mental and physical prowess of your cat, you should try playing some big cat games with her.”

• Ralph Sparkson presents Why I Love My Dog posted at Best Funny Dog Pictures, saying, “We got another dog about two years ago. It had been over ten years since our last dog, who died just before our daughter was born. With our new dog, we were lucky because our daughter has a small neighborhood business of caring for pets and that is how we found the dog we now love so much.”

Health & Fitness

• Pregnancy Hut presents Preparing for Your Baby – Recipes that Freeze Well posted at Pregnancy Calendar, saying, “As a new mom, you’ll be lucky if you have time to sleep at all – spending an hour on dinner the way you did before you got pregnant is probably out of the question until your baby is old enough to spend time alone.”

• Pregnancy Advisor presents How To Choose A Pregnancy Doctor posted at Pregnancy Advisor, saying, “It is important to be under the care of a qualified pregnancy doctor.”

• Cory presents Sneaky Sources Of Sugar In Your Diet posted at Eating Healthy, saying, “Cutting back on sugar is a key factor in losing weight.”

• Cash Tree presents “Organic” Is More Than Just Edibles posted at Organic Baby Wearhouse, saying, “When we tell people about Organic Baby Wearhouse, all too often the response is “How are clothes even organic” or “How is organic any better than regular baby clothing”. More and more people are beginning to accept and embrace organic foods, but when it comes to clothing there is often a disconnect. Many just don’t understand the problems with traditionally produced clothing and the benefits (health and environmental) of organic baby clothing.”

• Courtney presents Healthy Hair Means A Healthy Internal Body posted at Female and Proud, saying, “Eating foods that are high in B vitamins are crucial to the development of healthy hair.”

Money & Finances

• Jim DeSantis presents 3 Reasons That Can Cause Your Family Budget To Fail posted at Free Family Budgeting eBook from On Line Tribune, saying, “Money is the only tool you have to secure your future and the future of your family and to live a good life today. Unless you get spending under control and start treating your household like the goldmine it really is, you are destined to struggle financially for the rest of your life.”

• Dorothy Wilden presents How to Save Money on Your Wedding Rings posted at Affordable Wedding Planning, saying, “For most people, the words “Las Vegas Wedding” conjure up images of eloping couples speeding through the desert to get married without anyone knowing, or weddings that aren’t even remembered until a sobering realization the next morning.”

• Frank Vertin presents Just Buy Index Funds Directly posted at No Load Index Funds, saying, “Save your family a huge amount of money over the long-term. Buying an S&P 500 index fund through an investment counselor can substantially increase your initial purchasing costs and and drive up your annual management expense fees. Unfortunately, the vast majority of individual investors buy mutual funds and ETFs through brokers and investment advisers. Rarely do financial advisors recommend that you buy index funds with low fees. This is because low cost, no load mutual funds do not pay them as well as loaded, high fee mutual funds.”

• Larry Russell presents Most Individual Investors Are Poor Personal Portfolio Managers posted at Personal Investment Management, saying, “People who manage money for their families more easily understand investment costs that are directly measurable, such as fees deducted on investment statements. However, many investors ignore or are unaware of the opportunity costs of their sub-optimal investment behaviors. Opportunity costs are usually much more difficult to measure directly, but these investment costs can be even higher than more visible investment fees.”

Parenting

• Rebekah presents The Toughest Job You Will Ever Love posted at Moms Blog, saying, “This blog is about my experience as a step-parent”

• Jacob Duchaine presents Being a Man posted at Blogging Guy.

• Sarah Travaglio presents Confessions of a Working “New” Mother posted at Capa Tosta.

• Sierra Black presents Consensual Parenting? I don’t think so. posted at Childwild, saying, “Why I don’t believe in “consensual parenting”.”

• Concerning Kids presents Raising A Highly Sensitive Child posted at Concerning Kids.

• Tisha Tolar presents We’re Working On It: LEt’s Hear From You posted at Empowering Mom.

Relationships

• historyiselementary presents The Gift posted at History Is Elementary, saying, “A book review regarding a new children’s book that discusses adiption, blended families, and what really makes a mother…a mother.”

• Ella Moss presents 2 MORE LIGHTS posted at Zodiac Times.

• Damaria Senne presents Do you know what love means to your partner? posted at OneLove, saying, “I hope that this article fits in with your requirements.”

• Victoria Jennings presents Truth About European Men posted at Time To Get Married, saying, “The pros and cons of marrying a European man.”

• Robert Burton Robinson presents Are You Having an Emotional Affair? posted at Mind Over Mania, saying, “Cheating is one of the quickest ways to kill a marriage. And you may already be cheating without even realizing it. You may be having an emotional affair.”

• Kela Price presents Repairing your relationship with your ex-spouse posted at blended family soap opera.

Vacations

• Erika presents Ecotourism in the Amazon Rain Forest posted at Visiting Spanish Speaking Countries, saying, “If you are looking for a different kind of vacation for you and your family to take, you should definitely look into ecotourism.”

• Billeater presents Enjoying Vacation Without Big Expenses posted at Billeater.

• America001 presents Visiting The Wisconsin Dells posted at Traveling In America, saying, “A great family trip for Midwesterners is a visit to the Wisconsin Dells.”

• Gary R. presents Camping with Young Children posted at Camping Tips, saying, “Camping can be a lot of fun for younger children; however, you’ll need to prepare differently than you would for a camping trip with your buddies.”

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of modern families using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

Around the House

• Matthew Paulson presents Childs Play Keeping Your Kids Safe posted at American Consumer News.

• Kevin presents Potty Training Your Puppy posted at Dog Breeds, saying, “Some ideas for potty training your puppy”

• Margaret Garcia presents Top 20 Home Improvement iPhone Apps posted at Construction Management Degrees.

• Gary presents How to Buy Hiking Boots posted at Camping Tips, saying, “Good hiking boots are generally expensive, but worth the cost when comparing them to cheaper boots.”

• oshkhar tiglao presents Pool Enclosures: What Is It? posted at Pool Enclosures.

• Raising Whiskers presents Cat Health Problems – Cat Health Issues – Common Health Problems Cats Face posted at Cat Care Tips, saying, “Learn about some common cat health problems and some simple ways to deal with them.”

• Jenny Jen presents Designer Snuggie posted at JennyReviews.com, saying, “I love my Snuggie, I wore it every day during the winter and spilled all kinds of food on the poor blanket with sleeves, but just when my old Snuggie started looking stained and faded, another Snuggie came out!”

Education

• Ryan0257 presents Science experiemnet 1 posted at Children’s activities 2-12 years, saying, “activity for children”

• English Subject presents Learn English – English Speaking Tutorial » Blog Archives » Introducing Your Children to English Speaking Schools posted at English Tutorial, saying, “How to introduce your children to English speaking schools”

• Spanish Kit presents Using Connecting Words In Spanish posted at Learn Spanish Blog, saying, “Some ideas for using connecting words in Spanish”

• Woman Tribune presents UK Schools to Begin Teaching Twitter & Blogging posted at Woman Tribune.

• Helene Zemel presents Introducing The Piano Blog posted at The Piano Blog, saying, “The purpose of this blog is to provide information for both beginners and advanced students as well as piano teachers on various aspects of piano pedagogy and technique.”

• Fiona Lohrenz presents Ideas For Day Care Activities And Games posted at Child Care Only.

Family Affairs

• Cale presents Activities for Adolescents of all Abilities posted at Spectrum Siblings.

• Emma presents Grandparents: blood relatives, yet strangers to my baby posted at Baby-Log, saying, “How to cope when distant grandparents arrive for a visit”

• Bill Urell presents What Percentage of Adolescents Needing Drug and Alcohol Treatment Get Help? Guess posted at Addiction Treatment Challenges, saying, “Do you know how mant adolescents needing drug and alcohol treatment get it? What if it were your child?”

• Kela Price presents Maintaining Everlasting Bonds by Kela Price posted at blended family soap opera.

• Bill Urell presents Research Says Video Games Cause Bad Relationships, Is This A Surprise Or Twisting Statistics? posted at Addiction Recovery Basics.

• Jeannie Anderson presents The Word Doesn’t Change the Kid: Autism 101 posted at The Adventures of Mr. Busypants.

Health & Fitness

• Concerning Kids presents Helping Your Healthy Child Stay Fit For Life posted at Concerning Kids.

• Kakie presents Until it Hurts, America’s Obsession with Youth Sports and How It Harms Our Kids posted at Bur Bur & Friends: Community Park, saying, “An interview with Mark Hyman, author of the book being released in April called “Until it hurts, America’s Obsession with Youth Sports and how it Harms our Kids.” In this book he examines the power of youth sports in our culture today and how it has reached a problematic state. We discuss his inspiration for the book and some important things he has learned along the way.”

• Ashley Cook presents The Relation Between Anxiety & Depression & How To Overcome It posted at Anxiety Go Away, saying, “Anxiety and depression can feed off of each other.”

• Cyndi presents Another Simple Way to Release Stress Now posted at Evolution Ezine?Evolution Ezine – Collect your free mind power and self growth gifts, saying, “Feeling down and need a fast way to turn it around? This article gives you a step by step FREE method to improve your mood and decrease negative side affects instantly. It takes very little time and the rewards are endless.”

Money & Finances

• Destroy Debt presents How to Organize Your Coupons posted at Destroy Debt.

• Savings Toolbox presents Money Saving Tips from the Grocer posted at Savings Toolbox.

Occasions

• Ashley Cook presents Secret Prom Accessories posted at Prom Blogger, saying, “Some great prom accessories no one ever needs to know about.”

• Vicky presents Getting Deals on Wedding Rings posted at Affordable Wedding Planning, saying, “While many people think of huge dollar amounts when it comes to rings, there are ways to make the shopping process more pleasant and affordable.”

• Talk Prom Dresses presents Celebrity Dresses – Fashion Forecast 2009 posted at Prom Dresses, saying, “As we have all seen, the fashion trends this year are all over the place.”

• Ashley Cook presents Choosing a Civil Wedding Officiant posted at Frugal Girl, saying, “Contrary to popular opinion, not everyone wants a large church wedding”

Parenting

• Becca Glouzstein presents What to tell your kids about suffering and injustice in the world posted at Inspiration for Mothers . Com.

• Dr. Alan Singer presents Shiri is Right; Everything’s Bad for You posted at FamilyThinking.com.

• dalehrabi presents The Dark Side of Olivia posted at The Perfect Baby Handbook, saying, “This is an entry from The Perfect Baby Blog, a new blog that sprang from my new humor book from HarperCollins, The Perfect Baby Handbook: A Guide for Excessively Motivated Parents, which is designed to provide comic relieve to modern parents who are stressed out by the super-parenting movement. I’m a NYC-based magazine editor (Details, Mademoiselle, ELLE). Thanks for you considerationl”

• Fred Lee presents Helicopter Parenting Earns Its Wings posted at Parenting Squad.

• Meaghan Montrose presents 5 Ways to Connect with your Child posted at Colleen Palat.

• Nicholas Powiull presents Growth through Practicing Unconditional Love: Parenting: by Nicholas Powiull posted at Conscious Flex, saying, “Knowledge is power but knowledge with unconditional love is the greatest power in the universe.”

• Debbie Dragon presents US Moms Guiltier Than Moms in France posted at Empowering Mom.

• Homemaker Barbi (Danelle Ice) presents 10 Ways to Entertain a Sick Child posted at Homemaker Barbi, saying, “10 Ways to Entertain a Sick Child: Guest poster Tracey shares her time-tested methods.”

Pregnancy

• Pregnancy Hut presents Bringing Home Baby – Preparing for Your First Few Days as a New Mom posted at Pregnancy Calendar, saying, “When you are expecting, you will likely spend so much time preparing for your delivery that you forget to plan for the first few days at home.”

• Asheesh presents Pregnancy Spotting – It Can Be A Warning Sign posted at Pregnancy Advisor, saying, “Pregnancy spotting can be a form of implantation bleeding as well as a sign of danger.”

Relationships

• Dating321 presents Breaking Up Tips posted at Free Dating Advice, saying, “Breaking up is difficult to do, but it is important you go about in a mature and respectful way.”

• Travis presents Courtship in Islam posted at Dating In Islam.

• Victoria Jennings presents Typical Marriage Timeline posted at Time To Get Married, saying, “A description of how a typical relationship progresses to marriage.”

• Sunny Tan presents Why Do Men Lie About Cheating – Is My Man Cheating – Signs Of Cheating Men posted at Cheating Men, saying, “Why can men not just fess up after cheating?”

• Jim DeSantis presents 5 Ways To Keep Your Marriage Healthy posted at On Line Tribune | Marriage Matters, saying, “When you are married or even in a long term live-in relationship, sometimes it’s hard to understand what is going wrong, and it takes only the most basic advice to clear the fog of confusion. Try these 5 ways to keep your marriage or relationship healthy.”

• Jessica Nagel presents Jessica’s Letter to Lauren posted at Sustainable Halo.

• Terri Hellro presents Divorce Advice for Women: Help with Support and Recovery at Woman Divorce Support posted at Divorce Advice, saying, “Help for divorcees.”

• The Cheating Detective presents A Closer Look At Internet Infidelity posted at Cheating Detective, saying, “Internet infidelity can be prevented.”

Travel

• Expat presents Things You Must Do While You Travel In Germany posted at A Germany Trip, saying, “Top tourist destinations in Germany.”

• The Traveler presents New York attractions posted at Ellis Island – Statue of Liberty, saying, “Some attractions in new york city”

• Erika presents Dominican Republic Travel Guide posted at Visiting Spanish Speaking Countries, saying, “Although you may not have heard much about it, the Dominican Republic is a lively place to go on your vacation”

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of modern families using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

• Ralph Jean-Paul presents How To Make Important Decisions Quickly posted at Potential 2 Success, saying, “Quick decision making is critical in just about every aspect of life. Learn why it is sometimes difficult to make decisions and how to improve your decision making skills.”

• Danelle Ice presents 11 Free Family Bonding Activities to Do in 30 Minutes or Less posted at Homemaker Barbi, saying, “Have 30 minutes to spare tonight before bedtime? These free activities can be thought of as team-building exercises for your family. Use limited time wisely to build your family closeness with these quick family activities.”

• Lisa Mitchell presents Is Your Child Ready to Stay Home Alone? posted at Let’s Talk Babies.

• Kakie presents Our role in teaching kids how to make new friends posted at Bur Bur & Friends: Community Park, saying, “This is a story about how one mother planted seeds of confidence into one four year old. This act gave him the courage to explore a new world. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed experiencing and writing about it.”

• The Dough Roller presents Discover More Credit Card–A Consumer Reports Rewards Card Pick posted at The Dough Roller, saying, “The Discover More Card’s 5% cash back feature is great way to pay for your family’s next vacation.”

• Angie presents Kitchen Corner Sink posted at Kitchen Sinks & Kitchen Sink Accessories, saying, “The kitchen sink is one of the main focuses in the modern kitchen. The corner kitchen sink is one of the nicest new looks on the market if you have a L-shaped or U-shaped kitchen. There are a lot of different styles that you can get it all depends on your taste and style.”

• Gary R. presents Great Campground Games posted at Camping Tips, saying, “Camping can be a great family activity, but don’t expect your children to sit around and enjoy reading or relaxing like you do.”

• Fiona Lohrenz presents Encouraging Diversity At Day Care posted at Child Care Only.

• Concerning Kids presents Tips And Idea To Help Child Proof Your Home posted at Concerning Kids.

• Becca Glouzstein presents The Best Activity for Pre-schoolers Ever! posted at Inspiration for Mothers . Com.

• Ashley Cook presents De-Stress Before Prom posted at Prom Blogger, saying, “It is very normal to be nervous on the morning of the prom, as well as a week or two before the big night.”

• AEDINSY presents Alcoholism and Marriage posted at Signs Your Man Is Cheating On You, saying, “ALCOHOLISM is a marriage killer! It can rip apart and threaten the core of ANY relationship and undermine the foundation of the whole family. Learn to recognize the problems and get solutions to dealing with ALCOHOLISM AND MARRIAGE. Don’t become a statistic, start improving your marriage by reading this informative article today!”

• Kristen Garcia presents Choosing a Summer Camp for Your Child posted at Life Of Kristen, saying, “Summer camp can be a memory that lasts for a lifetime, good or bad, for a child. Hopefully this article can help make it a good memory!”

• OurBlogs presents Leadership – Key Competences posted at A Guide to Raising Great Kids.

• Steve Holder presents Maintaining Life Balance posted at Successful Freelancing Advisor, saying, “I think every parent can gain something from these suggestions on maintaining work/life balance.”

• T. Dalia presents Recipe for Lunch posted at Daily Dalia.

• Adam presents Parenting Teenagers – Blog posted at Successful Parenting of Teenagers.

• Kristen Garcia presents Divorce Mediation|How To Get A Divorce posted at Divorce Mediation, saying, “Divorce mediation is a helpful, more economical method of going about a divorce than more traditional, adversarial methods.”

• Vee presents Thought of the day posted at Tom Zirpoli’s Blog.

• Dog Lover presents Dog Owner Guide posted at Dog Owner Guide, saying, “With the recession, why pay hundreds or thousands of dollars on a home security system when good ole Fido can be trained to be a good watch dog!”

• Julie presents Building Confidence in Your Homeschooler posted at Kevin Heath – More4kids Inc..

• Matthew Paulson presents 8 Money Saving Ideas for Family Fun Night posted at American Consumer News.

• DebbieDragon presents The 2009 Entertainment Book Review and Giveaway posted at Empowering Mom.

• Global Traveler presents Basic Tips for Traveling in Arabic Countries posted at Traveling Around The World, saying, “If you’re considering a trip to an Arabic country, there are few guidelines and tips that you should follow.”

• Tanya Zafino presents Cure Acne With the Zafino Method posted at The Tragedy of the Female Acne Sufferer, saying, “Natural acne cure blog”

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of modern families using our carnival submission form.

Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

Welcome to the February 2, 2009 edition of modern families and Happy Groundhog’s Day! Unfortunately, it’s sunny here, so it looks like another 6 long weeks of winter. I hope the posts for this month’s blog carnival will help you pass the time ….

• One Family presents Kids With Special Needs and Learning Disabilities – Teaching and Student Educational Resources posted at One Family’s Blog.

• MelMenzies presents Successful Step Parenting: Do You Know What It Takes? posted at Mel’s Muse, saying, “Sadly, as I said, recently – when I was asked to comment on the Richard Bacon Radio 5 Live programme on whether a Step Parent can ever replace a real parent – sometimes it’s all too easy for them to do so because some real parents are not good parents. But it takes hard work and commitment – don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.”

• Matthew Paulson presents Make Your Home Smell Good for Less posted at American Consumer News.

• Destroy Debt presents 20 Inexpensive Ways to Entertain Your Kids in the Winter posted at Destroy Debt.

• Trisha Wagner presents Are You Waiting For Your Ship to Come in? posted at Empowering Mom.

• jennifer presents Introduction–Treatments for Autism posted at Autism is Treatable.

• Catherine Eagleson presents Word Puzzles…Perfect for Kids? Brains! posted at Crosswords For Fun, saying, “Word puzzles (crosswords and word search) are a great activity for children to do as they grow and develop their thinking, and behavioural patterns.”

• Nancy Miller presents OEDb’s Online College Rankings 2007 posted at OEDb: Online Education Database.

• Cary Anderson presents Campground Safety posted at Should You Marry Her?, saying, “Camping is a blast, don’t let failure to adhere to basic safety procedures spoil the fun.”

• Becca Glouzstein presents 3 Steps to Attracting the Life you Really Want for You and Your Family posted at Inspiration for Mothers . Com.

• Concerning Kids presents Some Thoughts On Affordable Child Health Insurance posted at Concerning Kids.

• Praveen presents More Elderly Feedback posted at Tao of Simplicity.

• Kakie presents Leading Boy Scouts Strengthens a Mothers Relationship With Her Sons posted at Bur Bur & Friends: Community Park, saying, “parenting and families.”

• Robin presents Nintendo DS Not Just For Big Kids! posted at Kids Toy Reviews, saying, “My own experience with my young children and learning new technology.”

• Dana presents Homeschooling family values posted at Principled Discovery.

• Kevin presents Doc, Can You Give My Special Needs Child Nutritional Help? posted at More4kids Childrens Health.

• OurBlogs presents Truthfulness posted at A Guide to Raising Great Kids.

• HappyCampers presents LookyBook: Bibliovores Beware! posted at Reese’s View Of The World.

• Pregnancy Hut presents How to Exercise Safely During Your Pregnancy posted at Pregnancy Calendar, saying, “Exercising while you’re pregnant is an important part of staying fit and healthy during this special time in your life, and it can even help you to have a smoother delivery when the time comes.”

• Richard Adams presents How To Go Shopping With Your Partner posted at Basingstoke Shops.

• AEDINSY presents Everything You Need To Know About Getting Married and Staying Married posted at Everything You Need To Know About Getting Married and Staying Married, saying, “Finding the husband or wife of your dreams is possible, it just takes a good attitude and knowing “where to look, and what to look for”. If this is your desire, then check out this article. You will be sure to come away with an enlightened understanding of what to do, and on the road to finding and keeping the husband or wife of your dreams!”

• Shawnee Rivers presents Of Fallling… And Landing. And Stoic Limping. posted at Kinsanity – Real Life Family Dysfunction.

• More than just a mother presents Becoming a working girl posted at More than just a mother.

• Vee presents Thought for the day posted at Tom Zirpoli’s Blog, saying, “Dr. Zirpoli is the author of 7 books on parenting. His latest book is “Cures for Parental Wimp Syndrome: Top Ten List for Effective Parenting.” Feel free to drop by at www.tomzirpoli.com. Dr. Zirpoli has a weekly column on The Carroll County Times, he holds the Laurence J. Adams Endowed Chair in Special Education at McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland. He is also president and CEO of Target Community & Education Services, Inc., a nonprofit organization serving persons with disabilities. He considers his most successful job title, “Dad to Christopher and Julia.”"

• Jacquelyn presents The Top 10 Criteria to Be a Wise & Successful Parent posted at WParent.com – Wise Parenting Guide, saying, “Our parenting responsibility is enormous, as we have to prepare our children to be independent, mature and responsible adults. Learn the necessary criteria to be a wise and successful parent.”

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of modern families using our carnival submission form.

Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

Education

• Shane presents Enhancing Motivation and Engagement in School posted at The Learning Guardian.

• Nancy Miller presents Time’s Are A Changin’… Global Warming Incorporated Into Educational Curriculum posted at Top Online Engineering Degree.

• GrrlScientist presents The Hungry Scientist Handbook: Electric Birthday Cakes, Edible Origami, and Other DIY Projects for Techies, Tinkerers, and Foodies posted at Living the Scientific Life, saying, “by Patrick Buckley and Lily Binns, this is an entertaining and informative romp through twenty “kitchen science” projects [book review].”

• Erin presents The Benefits of an Inclusion Classroom posted at School Psychologist Blog Files.

• Sarah Scrafford presents 10 Inspiring Last Lectures and Commencement Speeches Everyone Should Watch | OEDb posted at OEDb: Online Education Database.

• Kevin presents Beginning Science Experiments for the Homeschooler posted at Kevin Heath – More4kids Inc.

Family Life

• Toni presents And all I wanted to do was put my feet up posted at Wifely Steps, saying, “Who says only wives are supposed to prepare dinner? “

• pearl mattenson presents The Best Gifts For Our Children – Part Two – Facebook, iPod, Apple posted at Carrie and Danielle.

• Katie presents A Hometown Beat – An American Children’s Poem posted at Making This Home, saying, “My post is a little different–it’s a reflection on home and family with a fun children’s poem. I hope it works for you. And thanks for hosting this carnival!”

• Chris presents Household survival tips – How to Prepare for Disasters and Emergencies posted at Home I Own, saying, “How to make sure your family is prepared”

• Justin Brunjes presents Potty training kids on the road posted at The Best Things In Life.

• Gary R. presents Camp For Free or Nearly Free! posted at Camping Tips, saying, “Looking to find a campground that is free or $10 or less? There are more places than you’d think where you camp for free or nearly free.”

Financial Health

• apply4-credit presents Credit Cards Can Work with a Budget posted at Credit Card Applications Expert | Apply4-Credit.com.

• Insurance Toolbox presents Don’t Buy Life Insurance For Your Children posted at Insurance Toolbox.

• Fiona Lohrenz presents Why You Should Start A Day Care In A Recession posted at Child Care Only.

Health

• Walter presents Potential Location of Autism Genes Identified posted at Highlight HEALTH, saying, “Last month at the 58th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics in Philadelphia, researchers reported the results of two genome-wide genetic analyses, identifying five significant loci that contribute to autism susceptibility, three of which have not been reported previously, as well as a novel association of genetic variation on chromosome 5 with autism.”

Holidays

• Aahz presents Live Blogging Thanksgiving 2008 at The Caverns posted at Philaahzophy, saying, “What’s a divorced dad to do when he finds out five dys before Thanksgiving that his ex-wife will be working all day? Dive into the unexplored arena of the kitchen and live blog the preparation of his first ever Thanksgiving feast “

• Matthew Paulson presents Too Many Toys for Christmas? Rotate and Donate posted at American Consumer News.

Parenting

• Becca Glouzstein presents How to teach your kids about abundance while living frugally posted at Inspiration for Mothers . Com.

• MelMenzies presents Successful Step Parenting: Do You Know What It Takes? posted at Mel’s Muse, saying, “Like all relationships, successful stepfamilies rarely just happen. They require commitment, love and communication. A lot of the work needs to be done before the event!”

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of modern families using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

Enjoy your reading and Happy Holidays!

• Marlene presents Staying Safe While on Vacation posted at The Self Defense Advisor – When you are traveling, keeping your family safe when in an unfamiliar place takes forethought and planning.

• Deb presents Holiday Fire Safety posted at The Fire Safety Institute – This is the season for eating and drinking and gift giving and tree decorating and more eating. Thanksgiving and Christmas have the odds stacked against them in terms of fire danger.

• MoneyNing presents Celebrating Thanksgiving is a Must This Year posted at Personal Finance Blog by Money Ning – Thanksgiving is one of the fun holidays of the year! No matter what, you should celebrate!

• Marlene Gundlach presents Educational Options posted at The Autism Institute – Educational options for parents with autistic children.

• Susan presents Is Ritalin Safe for Preschoolers? posted at Ritalin Advisor – Of all topics concerning Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and the use of stimulants for behavior control, preschoolers and Ritalin is likely the most controversial of all.

• VJB presents Five Must-Read Page-Turning Novels for Your Fifth Grader posted at Profile.

• Dr. Alan Singer presents Home is the Heart of Learning and Where Education Starts by Dr. Alan Singer posted at FamilyThinking.com – What does keeping your marriage strong have to do with helping your children academically?

• Chesley presents Nanny’s Close Living Quarters posted at The Nanny Advisor – Every live-in nanny situation is different.

• :: Suzanne :: presents home-school curriculum notes posted at :: Adventures in Daily Living ::.

• Fiona presents How to Cultivate a Loving Relationship with Your Children posted at Balanced Motherhood – Cultivating a healthy relationship with your children is vital to their well-being.

• Erin King presents Keeping the Faith, Even in the Midst of Academic Struggles posted at School Psychologist Blog Files.

• Kevin presents Exciting Games for Teaching Sight Words posted at More4kids Homeschooling.

• Fiona Lohrenz presents Reassuring Day Care Parents posted at Child Care Only.

• DebbieDragon presents Talking marriage and Money posted at American Consumer News.

• Chesley presents Early College Planning posted at College Survival Advisor.

• Kimberley presents Toxic Mold in School posted at The Toxic Mold Advisor – Children are especially vulnerable to toxic mold.

• Jennifer presents Children and Psoriasis posted at The Psoriasis Advisor – Children who suffer from psoriasis often suffer from a wide range of physical and emotional pain.

• Sarah presents The Costs of Teen Pregnancy posted at Teen Pregnancy Advisor.

• Carly presents Fundraisers for Kids posted at The Fundraising Institute – Fundraising is not reserved for adults. There are lots of easy ways that kids can get involved in fundraising efforts.

• Stefanie S. presents Jumpstart to Green Giveaway – $89.99 value! posted at Focus Organic.com – Jumpstart to Green is a new company that wants to make going green easy for anyone who is just starting out, and they have offered Focus Organic readers a chance to win a going green kit with 24 products – worth $89.99! Contest open until Midnight EST Saturday, December 6th.

Before going to our November articles, I would like to suggest that our December edition be about families and dealing with the holidays. We all know this can be a crazy time of year, so I’m sure we would all love tips on dealing with our families, so please share your stories.

There are a wide range of topics this month so I have tried to group like blogs together:

Pregnancy

• Sarah McHattie presents Talk with Your Teen About Sex and Pregnancy posted at Teen Pregnancy Advisor.

• Pregnancy Calendar presents 12 Weeks Pregnant posted at Pregnancy Calendar.

Family Life

• Jennie Findling presents Keeping Romance Alive posted at Marriage.

• Terence Gillespie presents Why I Live With My In-Laws! posted at Your Optimal Blog – I can’t claim credit for the idea that my father and mother-in-law move in with us. Or that we move my mom from her nursing home into my office. My wife saw the mounting nursing home bills, knew a baby was coming and swung into action. By the time she was finished laying it all out, one night after work, she had a way to upgrade all of our lives. She was proposing we live like a family. A multi-generational family. It was outrageous!

• Kevin presents Long Distance/Virtual Parenting posted at More4kids Parenting.

• One Minute Blogger presents A Simpler Time posted at Just Plain Joy.

• minnemom presents A Boo-tiful Day posted at Travels with Children – A description of a fun day out with kids.

Special Needs Families

• Michelle McFarland-McDaniels presents Create an Autism Intervention Action Plan posted at Autism Assistance Resources and Information.

• Julee Huy presents Where To Go From Here? posted at Discovering Nathan.

• Kara Sheridan presents Choosing the Best Toys for Your Child with Special Needs posted at KaraSwims.

• GrrlScientist presents Research Suggests Bipolar Children Likely to become Bipolar Adults posted at Living the Scientific Life.

Education

• Fiona Lohrenz presents Daycare Franchises? Montessori Day Care? So Many Choices! posted at Child Care Only.

• Sarah Scrafford presents 100 Free College Rides You Don’t Need Daddy to Pay For posted at Eduk8.

• Erika Collin presents The Ultimate Guide to the GMAT: 100 Tips, Tools, and Resources posted at BSchool.com Business Schools Directory.

• One Family presents Yamaha Digital Pianos (YPG, DGX, P, N, NP, CP, Arius, YDP, Clavinova CLP & CVP, and MODUS) – A Comparative Review posted at One Family’s Blog – The post is comparative review of Yamaha digital pianos that attempts to guide families come to the right purchase decision.