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Archive for September, 2009

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As they say, a bright child is the one who keeps on asking about certain things. This means he has a curious and analytical mind. However, it is sad there are parents who do not understand this. Instead of entertaining them, these poor children are being ignored and sometimes even shouted at. Although there are some parents who entertain such questions, they are not doing it the right way. As a father of two brilliant kids, here is what I learned. Read the rest of this entry »

Parents love to see their little children playing with their toys, but some are hesitant to allow them to be in playgrounds. As a child, it is also important for them to be exposed in playgrounds together with other children. This is not only for their physical development, but also for them to improve their social awareness. A house with a huge backyard is definitely an advantage.

However, parents should also be aware about their safety while they are outside their home. A playground equipment therefore, should carefully be chosen to avoid accident before they buy one. It is a must that they check the quality of material, as well as the safety concerns of the product. Read the rest of this entry »

Welcome to Part Three and the final chapter on how to promote a blog for beginners post series, and I think this is the most important part. But before we proceed, let me give you a recap on the previous parts.

In Part One, I discussed a bit about the principles of SEO, submitting articles to article directories, and some ways on how to start meeting fellow fellow bloggers. On the other hand, Part Two focused on being sociable as a blogger to promote a blog. The first two parts therefore, focus on spending time away from your blog. Although all of them are effective, but its success will still depend on you.

Here in Part Three, I will discuss on how to promote a blog without going elsewhere but only on your blog. Therefore, this post will focus on how you can manage your blog and use it as a promotion tool itself. If you are about to start a blog or have just started one, I believe the tips below can help you somehow. Read the rest of this entry »

After 26 long years, I never imagine myself going back to my very first job. Sad to say, I am a street vendor again. Who would think that I finished a degree in Engineering, passed the board exam, and worked for different companies for 16 years? It is just unfortunate that I am still having a hard to find a job, considering that I started searching 7 months ago. Well, I think the nearest answer is that employers prefer younger applicants plus the fact that it is really difficult to find a job these days.

I am now selling toys balloons in the busy streets of Tanauan and Lipa City, Batangas, and I do not consider myself now as a good provider. As a father, it worries me more than it hurts my pride. I don’t have anything against street vendors, but I wish I can find a better source of income. Anyway, I know there are other fathers like me and maybe even worst. Unfortunately, I am seeing negative attitudes by some of them. Well, this post is for them and hope they will find this useful. Read the rest of this entry »

I was watching CBS Evening News the other day, and I was touched by a very inspiring story. Anchorwoman Katie Couric while smiling, shares a story about taxi driver who donated his kidney to a passenger. Although one might think that this is a simple act of generosity, it is actually more than that. Their story is not just about a donor and the recipient, but also how it changed their lives.

I seldom share news here on my blog, but this one I cannot resist. I know it will not only inspire others, but also will realize how important life is. I also know that most of us now are facing a lot of challenges in life, but this story will remind us not to loose hope. The more important thing is that we should not stop being good, especially when someone needs us the most.

Anyway, here is the summary of their story and be sure you have your handkerchief. Read the rest of this entry »

Since I am a licensed engineer, this post is very close to my heart. More than a decade ago, I am struggling so hard to pass different mathematics related subjects which include Algebra, Trigonometry, and the ever mind-blowing Calculus. I still remember those sleepless nights memorizing difficult formulas, and the movies my classmates and I missed just to practice problem solving.

But today where technologies are more advance and information are easier to get, students now have a lot of choices to study mathematics and Online math tutoring is one of them. You might think however that it look cheaper and better if you hire a personal math tutor instead, but wait till you finish reading this post. Read the rest of this entry »

In case you missed How to Promote a Blog for Beginners: Part One, I tackled a few things about SEO, Forum Signature, leaving comments on blogs, guest blogging, and submitting articles to article directories. I also included some tips on how to choose the right topic for beginners.

Here in Part Two, I will focus of being sociable as a blogger. To promote a blog, it does not only require hard work and patience, but also the ability to convince visitors to read your blog. Simultaneously, these strategies will also a big help to increase your backlinks. However, they will make you busy so I suggest you also know how to manage your time.

Again, this post might be long for you but I will try to explain each item as simple as possible. So with no further ado, here they are. Read the rest of this entry »

Shopping online seem to be a wise decision these days. Besides the fact that we now have a lot of choices, they are affordable too. These sites have improved themselves dramatically, and discovered different ways to help their customers especially to parents with little children. While there are online shop sites that offer baby clothes and accessories only, there are only a few of them that has a complete line for active babies and toddlers.

As a parent, we don’t want to settle anything less for our children. But since money is very hard to earn these days, we have to be very smart in shopping online. Therefore, we must choose a site that offers everything that we need for our children. Read the rest of this entry »