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Best things to resell

The best things to resell are things you have on hand. The best things to resell are things you have around the house that you no longer want or need. Clothing that you haven’t worn in over a year or that doesn’t fit any longer is a great place to start. Clean out your closets…

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Things Parents Should Never Do

As a father of four, ranging from toddlers to teens, I have come to learn that there is no set manual for raising children. However, some guidelines benefit everyone, no matter the situation, especially when, as parents, we get caught up in things parents should never do. Firstly, let’s look at the four parenting styles:…

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How to Start a Transcription Business

A transcription business includes individual typing files that were video or audio. Many professionals transcribe their documents for record-keeping purposes and reference. You transcribe the audio, edit the document, and then turn it over to the client. Some transcription services include working as a court reporter. This is a perfect job for people that enjoy…

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Dads Who Travel for Work

As fathers, we want to spend as much quality time with our families as possible for more reasons than one. Fathers have often been generalized as being away, disconnected, unsupportive, and many other terms, some of them rightfully so.  Others genuinely want to spend more time with the kids but can’t due to working over…

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When Parents Say Hurtful Things

One thing we’ve learned in Psychology that hits close to home for almost everyone is that hurt people, hurt people. Therefore, when we think about when parents say hurtful things, we already know the answer, right?  It’s best not to handle situations with children when you’re in a bad mood or going through a challenging…

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Strep Throat in Kids

Ah, Autumn, it is back to school time. The fall of leaves and crisp morning air. The rise of pumpkins and germ warfare. Wait, what? Yes, it is proven that the return to school often increases doctors’ cases of strep throat in kids and other sicknesses. While viruses are the main culprits behind most sore throats,1/3 of sore throats are…

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Flip Furniture for Fun and Profit

Having a side gig for extra money should be entertaining as well as profitable. Learning how to flip furniture is a way to learn about history, perfecting a new skill, and taking pride in a job well done. Technology has erased the need for working with your hands and appreciating the value of an artful…

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Why Should Parents Monitor Their Children’s Use Of the Internet

Technology has changed the way we live. In many ways, technology has made our lives easier. However, while technology makes our lives easier, it also opens us up to new threats that we didn’t have to worry about before technology. Why Should Parents Monitor Their Children’s Use Of the Internet? In today’s technological world, children access…

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How Upwork Works, A Great Dad Side Hustle

I have been using Upwork for about two years and I wanted to explain how Upwork works. Also, I wanted to talk about what Upwork is for people who have never heard of it before. Basically, it is a service that allows you as a freelance to apply for remote jobs. These jobs can be…

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11 Best Kids Roller Skates

Roller skates have been around since the mid-1700s in London. Yet, the roller skate was first patented and introduced by John Joseph Merlin, a Belgian inventor in 1760. The first roller skate wasn’t much to look at. It was merely an ice skate that had wheels in place of the blade (technically, what we call…