I went to a 9/11 Remembrance Service this evening. The event was hosted by the city government in the town that I live. As a member of the City Council, I like to attend as many city sponsored events as I can. I live in a patriotic town, known for having the oldest Veteran's Day parade in the state. A group of citizens is currently working on erecting a new memorial to honor those who have served in the U.S. armed forces. [...more]
MyBabyOurBaby.com allows parents to create a fun family eBook that friends and relatives can all help to build and write. I created an eBook for my son Ty shortly after the site launched, and I've enjoyed sharing photos and "firsts" with family members since then. I had a chance to talk with co-founder Ray Hernandez last week about the background and progress of the site since it's launch earlier this year. [...more]
Paternity leave is the time a father takes off from work to spend at home with his family upon the birth of a new child. Prior to 15 years ago, when the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 was passed, fathers in America rarely took time off from work to take care of a new child. Today, fathers have a legislated right to take this type of leave, and more fathers are taking advantage of this right to be there when the baby comes home. [...more]
Upromise is an outstanding program that helps you save money for your kids' education. The company allows businesses to market themselves to members by promoting a certain amount of each purchase to be invested in a qualifying 529 College Savings Plan. [...more]
