Men and pregnancy: we often get left out of the discussion because all the attention is on the mother. Why should that be? We've got a hand in this, too. Shouldn't someone be telling us how to cope with it? Well, hang on for a bit and I'll try to do just that. As a father-to-be, here are some tips that I've picked up for surviving the turmoil. One: Hold Her Hair (Unless She … [Read more...] about Men And Pregnancy: Six Tips For Survival
Work From Home Plans? Think Hard About Your Answer
Work from home plans in 2014? Take notice. If you want to work from home, then one of the first things you should do is recalibrate your expectations. There is a certain charm that comes with the decision prior to rolling up your sleeves and actually doing it. If you're blinded by this charm, it can be difficult making the necessary adjustments for success. After close … [Read more...] about Work From Home Plans? Think Hard About Your Answer
5 Tips For Avoiding Long Talkers
Long Talkers: they're the worst. Oh sure, they mean well, and it's true that they only want someone to talk to, but who has the time to waste on hours of boring chit-chat? As Fate would have it, yours truly was "blessed" with a next door neighbor who fits the bill. Over the last three years, I've become somewhat of a maestro at avoiding him, but it hasn't always been … [Read more...] about 5 Tips For Avoiding Long Talkers
4 Financial Decisions You Can’t Afford To Put Off In 2014
We're now just two weeks in to the New Year. By now, most resolutions have crashed and burned into a fiery mess of disappointment and inaction. However, there's still time to turn things around. One resolution, in particular, that needs your attention: finances. Here's what you can't afford to put off in the weeks ahead: Life Insurance If you're in the 18 to 35 demographic, … [Read more...] about 4 Financial Decisions You Can’t Afford To Put Off In 2014
4 Annoying Friend Behaviors That Make Us Want To Disconnect
Social networking sites -- emphasis on Facebook -- have changed the way we communicate with our friends and family, and not for the better. Instead of engaging in real conversations with real people and enjoying real moments as they happen, we often get locked in comment wars with people we've never actually met and end up recording memorable moments instead of actually … [Read more...] about 4 Annoying Friend Behaviors That Make Us Want To Disconnect