6 tech tools to strengthen your co-parenting skills

Technology may be ending the need for face-to-face interaction and, sometimes, that can be a good thing

A University of Missouri study looked at how 49 divorced parents used technology to communicate with their exes. The study mostly looked at mothers with a wide range of post-divorce interactions, from very positive to very negative.

Parents in positive co-parenting situations found technology to be an effective tool for maintaining two households. The study also found that email often helped parents to deescalate fraught conversations

Yet, parents in contentious divorces often used technology to control situations or limit information. In the end, technology is only as reliable as the parents who use it Read more...

More about Apps, Kids, Children, Parenting, and Family

NI's curlew population 'in danger'

One of our best-known birds is added to a list of those that are giving major concern to conservationists.

Ben Carson's much-heralded past becomes murky

Ben Carson's story has been told many times

Raised by a single mother in poverty, he grew up with a mean temper that was quelled by Bible study. He later joined the junior ROTC where he became a regional leader, but opted to go to Yale University over West Point. He then went on to become a doctor and then an accomplished neurosurgeon with a focus on pediatrics

See also: I used to be a Seventh-Day Adventist, and these are the questions I want Ben Carson to answer

Carson's remarkable life has been relayed in a memoir he wrote that later became a TV movie where he was played by Cuba Gooding Jr. Combined with his conservative-leaning views, Carson's story helped turn him into a Republican icon who burst into wide prominence after a 2013 speech that sharply criticized President Barack Obama went viral Read more...

More about Us World, Politics, Us, Ben Carson, and Republican Presidential Campaign

Loving this Facebook page at the moment...

Loving this Facebook page at the moment - TheCurrencyShop

Transfer Money Overseas With Ease - Use The Currency Shop

Send Money Overseas With Ease - Use The Currency Shop.

The Currency Shop is a completely free comparison online site for Foreign Money Movements, Vacation Cards and Vacation Cash, where you can discover the most suitable exchange rates, fees and services in under a sixty seconds.

We also provide free customized advice via phone, email or even in person if it all appears a bit overwhelming. Get in contact to organize a chat with one of our regional advisors, you'll be amazed by what's out there.

For more details go here https://www.thecurrencyshop.com.au

Looking for a whitecard training program in Frankston?

Looking for a whitecard course in Frankston?
If you are looking for a white card building course or qualification in or nearby Frankston then your hunt is now complete.
White Card Courses Frankston provide one of the most complete accreditation classes available.
Please check out the website to discover more and book your course dates today.
Click Here for the website

Is this the best bar ever in Melbourne?

Is this the best bar ever in Melbourne?
BEST rooftop bars in Melbourne.
This is most likely my all-time favored bar in Melbourne.
It is the roof top bar in Brunswick street, Fizroy called Damask Bar.
Great Food, wonderful mixed drinks, fantastic service, excellent ambiance, terrific views of the city.

Geology photo contest names winners

From Giant's Causeway to Lulworth Cove - the Geological Society of London announces the winners of its photo competition celebrating the 100 Great Geosites of the UK and Ireland.