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Written by Meghan Gray
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Thursday, 25 September 2008 12:40 |
 It's so wonderful to get to enjoy our kids every day. We wouldn't trade staying home with them for anything. Who wouldn't want to be the one to be on the spot for all the first words, first steps, and first hugs, to give the comforting kisses after the little boo-boos, and be the one to rest her cheek on that fuzzy little head when it's time for pre-nap snuggle time? But, what about those times when your kid tears all the books out of the bookcase for the third time today? Or takes off running and then reappears, giggling madly, with one end of the roll of toilet paper in his hand? Bored kids make for stressed out moms, and we all know that if Mama ain't happy... well, like I said, we all know the rest! Why not join an established, stable moms group and take advantage of the events near you? You and the kiddo get out of the house, you both have fun, and you both make new friends. How cool is that? |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 25 September 2008 12:45 )
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Written by Meghan Gray
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Thursday, 18 September 2008 17:00 |
 The Joy Troupe is for you! In the fine tradition of sharing and creativity, this group promotes simple, age appropriate activities to stimulate the imagination and allow friendships to foster. We believe in the power of the mommy network. Classes and programs for your kids abound, but the Joy Troupe activities let you slow down and savor your children, because YOU set the stage for joyfulness! We are all about story time, music and movement activities, language development, exploring the outdoors, keeping active, and watching our kids grow and learn together. Whatever your talents, we invite you to share them with us as we work together to enrich our own and our kids' lives. Join the Joy Troupe today- we have a Dads group, playgroups by year of birth, discussion forums, a baby sitter exchange, and lots of friendly, supportive people for you to socialize with while you build your network. Whether you are new to parenthood, new to the area, or just seeking to broaden the range of experiences you share with your children, this is the group for you. We do not have member fees. The group is supported by donations, and most of our events are completely free of charge. |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 28 September 2008 15:19 )
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Written by Meghan Gray
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Sunday, 28 September 2008 13:49 |
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"That's like, NSA paranoid security. Online banking is only 128 bit." -Michael, my favorite IT Geek. Our group functions such as our calendar, forums, and roster are hosted on a site called Big Tent. Big Tent is designed to be a secure platform for trusted groups to connect. They take the security of our information very seriously. For more information, keep reading, and then visit their website at www.bigtent.com. You are correct that you should be careful with your personal information online. We, too, are cautious about who can see information about ourselves and our kids. That's why we, as moms and group leaders, chose to move our group to Big Tent. We tried other services, and Big Tent was the only one that we felt really protected our own and our group information from casual snoopers. We've seen phone numbers, addresses, and complete profiles from other sites turn up on Google searches.This just does not happen for Big Tent groups. Most of your information is visible only to group leaders and, if you choose, other members of some of our optional sub-groups, and NONE of your information is ever visible to anyone outside our group. Here is a quote from Dawn, a staff member at Big Tent: "Each page on Big Tent is 100% encrypted using 256-bit encryption, which is degrees of magnitude stronger than the 128-bit industry standard. Basically, encryption prevents anyone from accessing or hacking into any information on the webpage. Every single page on Big Tent is entirely encrypted. Sites like Yahoo!Groups, Evite, do not have this level of security detail, making it easy for non-members to access information. Part of the reason we started Big Tent was our realization that no one was addressing the need for a truly secure site. Additionally, we have yet to see any "home-grown" website use this level of security on a page-by-page basis." (emphasis mine.) What this means is that if you feel secure filing your taxes online or making online purchases, you are looking at the same (or better) level of security for the information you provide when you join our group. You can't ask for more than that! |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 11 December 2008 22:26 )
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