Craig Grella

Zone Defense Babysitting

If you are one of the millions of families throwing a Superbowl party this year, but are worried about keeping your babies safe with so many people in your home, it’s time you learn about Zone Defense Babysitting. If you are a fan of football (and basketball too) you are familiar with the concept of [...]

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Advertisers, Please Leave Me Alone

I read somewhere about how blogs are quickly becoming a more trusted source for consumers than traditional media, and how more people prefer recommendations from their blogger friends than from some random company advertisement. On the surface, that all sounds like great news for bloggers, but unfortunately, most advertisers don’t want to actually pay for [...]

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Rev. Dr. King’s Dream is Every Father’s Dream…

In February we celebrate Black History Month in our country. I’ve always been a student of history, particularly American history. I am not black, nor do I pretend to understand the dynamics of the civil rights movement which seems to be tied so closely to this month long celebration. But I appreciate the reason for [...]

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5 Tips to Going back to school as a Parent

Five Tips for Going Back to School as a Parent

This is a guest post from Lori Hutchison, who teaches high school English and owns the site Masters in Teaching. In her spare time, she enjoys writing on various topics of interest; especially teaching! It’s a common thing these days; more people than ever are taking classes while also taking care of their children. Going [...]

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Introduce your kids to sports by watching television

Introduce Your Kids To Sports by Watching Television?

Like most guys, I love sports. Like most guys who love sports and who are also parents, I hope my child takes an interest in, and one day appreciates, sports as much as I do. I’m not one of those dads who will insist my daughter play a sport, let alone that she play the [...]

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Google Elections - Political Coverage for the Now Generation

Go Politico With Google Elections

Some say it’s too early to start thinking about politics and the upcoming 2012 election, and others say it’s never too soon to get involved. No matter when you choose to do your civic duty, you can rest assured Google will have you covered with the newly launched Google Elections. Support him or not, you [...]

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3 Simple Rules to Live By - New Years Resolutions that Work

3 Simple Rules to Live by in 2012

Don’t you just get tired hearing about your coworkers New Years resolutions? Do you actually know anyone who sticks to the promises they make to themselves with the turn of each new January calendar page? I don’t. In my experience, New Years resolutions are just about as realistic as the diet we all plan to start…tomorrow, [...]

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It Snowed – Christmas CD Review and Giveaway

If you read my last post, you know how crazy I am about Christmas music – and that’s why I’m so excited about this post., which is a long one, but totally worth it. First, I’m going to review a brand new Christmas CD from an amazing musical talent, Meaghan Smith.  And then, I’m going [...]

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The Best Christmas Music and Classic Christmas Songs

Christmas Music Rocks

Great Christmas music elicits emotion and, more than any other genre, it lifts your spirits and can make your entire day bright and cheery. That’s why I listen to Christmas music all year round. No joke. If I own two hundred albums on CD or in Itunes, half of them are Christmas albums. It’s kind [...]

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Why Married Men Do Not Moisturize

Why Married Men Don’t Moisturize

Last night I was laying in bed, playing with a few new apps on the Ipad. When my wife finished pumping she came to bed and tried snuggling up to get warm, a fairly common routine, since I’m the human heater. In doing so, she rubbed against my elbows, which as of late, have been [...]

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Big Pharma Get Phatter and Phatter

Big Pharma Get Phatter and Phatter

I saw a commercial this evening about a particular pharmaceutical, which shall remain nameless, except to say it supposedly treats a condition that presents with symptoms of muscle pain. I’ve noticed a few things with these commercials, and I’m calling bullshit on big pharma. More on that in a second. In these commercials, the affected person [...]

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Random Thought: Baby Wipes and Wagon Wheels

Baby wipes work equally well at cleaning poop of my baby’s bottom… and also her radio flyer wagon wheels.

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Beware of Stranger Danger

Protect Your Kids from Stranger Danger!

When I was a kid, my parents taught me not to talk to strangers.  They said that if someone approached me, and I didn’t know who they were, that I should run away. They said it didn’t matter if it was an adult, someone that looked like an authority, like a doctor or fireman, or [...]

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