The Involved Dad: Making Time for Kids

When it comes to parenting, there are different tactics employed by fathers and mothers. Fathers play an integral role in intellectual and emotional growth of kids. With time, parenting has evolved so dads have become as responsible as moms. According to Dr.  Kyle Pruett, a fathering expert, explains that dads mostly have a unique style of interacting and communicating with children. This experience enables kids to deal in life as they grow up and is critical to their development.

In the fast-paced lives of today, fathers are busy making money for their kids. They have to attend meetings, and often stay late at work so that they can provide more for their children. When handling teens, the emotional connection that a child has with mother is usually  not replicated in dads. Their parenting tends to be more focused on protecting the teen from worldly evils and preparing them to cope with the real world.

Balancing work and kids

Jason Miller is a successful architect who fathers a twelve year old girl, Anna Miller. Whether Jason is sitting right next to his daughter or away on a business trip, he is continuously aware of whom she is texting to and whose messages are being received on her phone. Even from far away, he is well-informed about her texting routine, which makes him worry less and sleep peacefully at night.

In the current digital age, communication between the parents and kids have become scarce. If a father tries to confront his child, it will lead to mistrust and deteriorate their relationship. The only viable option for a father to ensure safety of his kids is by adopting spyware technology.

Whether you’re a single father or a co-parent, you can’t always be with your kids. This doesn’t mean you’re exempted from all your responsibilities. There are certain monitoring software for dads who want to be better and more committed to their role. These can help them succeed at work and at the same time stay updated about their kids’ activities.

A child monitoring app can be installed in the tech gadgets used by kids. With the proliferation of smartphones and tablets, it has become easier to monitor kids via these devices. All you have to do is install a spy app in your kid’s phone. An app like xnspy will require hardly 3-5minutes and is a cinch to install. If your kid owns an iPhone than physical installation might not be necessary however if your child uses an android phone than installation is mandatory.

The extent of involvement using a child monitoring app

Recently I came across a news  article in which a father had bravely forgiven the bullies of his daughter who drove her to suicide. His 16-year old daughter Julia was bullied when her talk about sexuality was spread over by some friends in whom she confided. Not only did she suffer physical abuse but was also coping from mental issues. Adrian Derbyshire, Julia’s father appeared on a local tv show and publicly forgave all the bullies. He said, “I just wanted to  shock people so that they would talk about the issues – online bullying, mental  health”.

Being a father this news piece has opened my eyes. There are many dads out there who are concerned about their kids. Dads are stepping up.  One way, is by using a child  monitoring app allows them an insight into their kid’s life, thus helping them make an informed decision about their child before there are any serious consequences.

A spying app will allow dads to view call logs of their kids and determine the complete record of all the incoming/outgoing and missed calls. You can also read their message correspondence with their friends. If some stranger has contacted your child and has been in conversation with them, you can also watch-list keywords to control any explicit chats. Sometimes, an online predator extracts personal information of your child shared on social media and blackmail them on engaging in some unauthorized activities. You can catch them in the act by monitoring your kid’s Whatsapp, Skype, Tinder, or Facebook messages. Even the multimedia files including photos, videos, or audio clips shared between your child and his contacts can be viewed.

If you want to ensure strict surveillance of kids, then monitoring apps like xnspy can be of great help. It offers call recordings of your child so you can listen to the phonic conversations taking place between your child and their contacts. Furthermore, you remotely command the online console to block some apps from your kid’s phone, lock his phone screen whenever you want, and also ipse some data from his phone before it’s misused.

Keeping a watch over kids via monitoring apps provides an ultimate opportunity for dads to become involved in their kid’s life. They can determine their every single move and ensure ways to get around kids to inform them of life realities and express the grueling challenges of the online world.

How to Plan Your Dream Wedding on a Budget

Arguably, one of the most stressful components to planning your dream wedding is your budget. This is your big day and it should (and will!) be perfect and memorable. You want to invite all of your family, extended relatives, buddies, co-workers, and Facebook friends. You want the over-pricedvenue that serves escargot during cocktail hour and has the wraparound terrace where guests can view the waterfront at sunset. A dozen doves will be released into the air as you and your sweetheart take your first kiss as a married couple. Unfortunately, these are all factors that contribute to the stress of your wedding budget.

If you are one of the lucky ones and budget is not a concern, then we wish you on your merry way! If you are like the rest of us, you’re likely stuck with the dilemma of how to have your dream wedding within the confines of a tight budget. Never fear, we’ve assembled a few tips to help plan for your big day no matter your price point.

Set a budget and  stick to it

This is something that you and your partner need to discuss openly and honestly from the beginning. Then once you’ve both agreed on a number, make sure that you can pull that money together in the months leading up to the wedding. Some couples make the mistake of thinking that they have until the wedding day, but many of your expenses will creep up on you well before then.

Start planning as  early as possible

This seems like a no-brainer, but really is true when it comes to planning your wedding. An early start will allow you to visit with multiple vendors, compare venue rates, seek out discounts, and negotiate pricing. Your negotiating power dwindles as you get closer and closer to your wedding date.

Be flexible

No, not with your budget, but with other aspects of your wedding. Saturday evenings are the most popular (hence, most expensive) time for a wedding reception.Are you open to having a catered brunch for your guests earlier in the day? Would you consider a Sunday wedding reception? If you’ve already found your dream venue, ask about their rates for these alternative time slots.

Purchase non-wedding  items

Have you ever noticed how “wedding” items are automatically marked up in price? There’s a reason for this – there is a lot of money to be made in the wedding industry and manufacturers know it. Instead of an engraved, white unity candle at the ceremony, opt for a (less expensive) plain, white candle sans engraving. Order a small wedding cake for your cake cutting photos, and then order a large (less expensive), but still tasty, sheet cake for your guests to eat. Often times the cake is cut behind the scenes, so your guests will be none the wiser.

 Outline your list of  must-haves

While you’ll need to be flexible in some aspects of your wedding, you need to have things that will make your big day memorable for you and your sweetheart. Create of a *reasonable* list of things that you must have and can afford at your wedding, and then cut out the other things that would be nice but aren’t required. Who says that you can’t have a dozen doves at your wedding ceremony…in your parents’ backyard?

Whatever you do, we hope that your wedding is your dream wedding and, ultimately, that your marriage is your dream marriage. Did you have a dream wedding on a budget? If so, we’d love to hear what budget-friendly tips worked well for you.

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