by Yvonne DiVita "We went out past the trees on Ridge Road, I think it was almost to Buffalo!" I said, full of the excitement I'd experienced on a Sunday drive with my family. The other kids at the lunch table were half-listening. They were, after all, more interested in... Read more →

By Amanda Ponzar @LivingUnited It's 2014. Time for a new year. Time to stop making excuses and time to just do it. You don't have to quit your day job to live your dream (though it could lead to that). Here's proof. Peter Dudley is a CSR leader by day,... Read more →

by Yvonne DiVita <<<< We're on Facebook... didn'tcha know! I have a friend who writes a parenting blog. It’s a great blog, full of eating healthy, educational musings and advice and other kid topics. It’s a group blog with other writers who feel their comments on parenting are important. The... Read more →

by Yvonne DiVita Facebook is alive with Father's Day wishes, today. I love reading all the great sentiments people are sharing. I love that Dad's are getting the right attention -that people are recognizing the importance of having a Dad... Read more →

by Yvonne DiVita Really? It's a 'career' choice now? Being a stay at home Mom is a career? Wow. That's exciting news. What benefits does it come with - other than long hours, no pay, no vacation, no retirement, no recognition by your community or country other than snide remarks... Read more →

The answer to not going broke is to look at this chart from Frugal Dad and ask yourself, is any price worth it? Source: http://frugaldad.com Read more →

by Yvonne DiVita When your kids get to a certain age, they start the "Mommmm!!!" scream and it doesn't stop for many, many years. Women who have children will relate to this - being in a store (any kind of store), alone...no children... holding up a sweater or a blouse... Read more →

Guest Post by Renee Martinez Part of being a parent, (possibly one of the hardest parts), is knowing when to let go and letting your child make their own mistakes and asserting their own independence. Striking that perfect balance of providing guidance while stepping back so he can confidently learn... Read more →

Guest post by Renee Martinez Founder of Raising Boys World Last November, I was in NYC for an event. It was 6:20 p.m. as I’m walking down, I think Park between 42nd and 44th. Somewhere in that general area. It was busy, as usual. People coming or going to home... Read more →

Did you ever wonder where Daddys come from? Is there a special room in Heaven where God creates them? Is there a seed in little boys that grows as they grow and then blossoms when they first see that little one's tiny, puckered mouth? Exactly where do Daddys come from?... Read more →