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Saturday, November 7, 2009
Parenting Divorce (Review)
Parenting Divorce is a site geared at providing assistance to all affected by divorce. On visiting the site, I have noted my honest review below:
LAYOUT: A rather dull and uninspiring style. The location of the Google above the content, takes from effective information gathering which should be the site's primary function. Remember, readers visit a specific site for info not ads. I would therefore place the ads to the sides or below each page.
What, if any is the symbolism of the 'towers/ ears' in the layout?
The color scheme is quite calming.
CONTENT: The preamble was quite general as should be but poor in grammar and writing style. It was boring and will easily lose a reader. There needs to be better use of punctuation symbols, and too many sentences are left hanging, need qualification, or extention of the thought. Remember, if the reader is to get a full understanding of the content, it must be clear.
The 'About Us' spoke to your personal experience without associating it with the birth of the site. The appropriate content for this section shoud provide the answers to the following questions:
1.Who are we
2.Why have we created this site (the Rationale)
3.What do we hope to achieve from or through this site
4.Who are our members/ staff/ employees etc
5.How is our organization structured
Instead of ' 5 Laws for ...', use instead '5 Suggestions...', afterall, they are really not laws, and the content that you have doesnt either suggest 'laws'.
Use key words that will grab the attention of the reader that will convey the same meaning as the lengthy phrases and sentences used for sub-headings.
The support forum is an excellent idea.
Suggestions:
1.Include a section for 'Testimonials'
2.Use other contrasting fonts colours
3.Invite readers not only to submit comments and stories about parenting after divorce and what divorce parenting means to them but also invite professionals in related fields to share their expertise.
If I were a parent searching for advice to deal with my divorce, I would not spend more then the time to click of the page on your site. I do wish everybody is not as impatient or demanding as I am.
LAYOUT: A rather dull and uninspiring style. The location of the Google above the content, takes from effective information gathering which should be the site's primary function. Remember, readers visit a specific site for info not ads. I would therefore place the ads to the sides or below each page.
What, if any is the symbolism of the 'towers/ ears' in the layout?
The color scheme is quite calming.
CONTENT: The preamble was quite general as should be but poor in grammar and writing style. It was boring and will easily lose a reader. There needs to be better use of punctuation symbols, and too many sentences are left hanging, need qualification, or extention of the thought. Remember, if the reader is to get a full understanding of the content, it must be clear.
The 'About Us' spoke to your personal experience without associating it with the birth of the site. The appropriate content for this section shoud provide the answers to the following questions:
1.Who are we
2.Why have we created this site (the Rationale)
3.What do we hope to achieve from or through this site
4.Who are our members/ staff/ employees etc
5.How is our organization structured
Instead of ' 5 Laws for ...', use instead '5 Suggestions...', afterall, they are really not laws, and the content that you have doesnt either suggest 'laws'.
Use key words that will grab the attention of the reader that will convey the same meaning as the lengthy phrases and sentences used for sub-headings.
The support forum is an excellent idea.
Suggestions:
1.Include a section for 'Testimonials'
2.Use other contrasting fonts colours
3.Invite readers not only to submit comments and stories about parenting after divorce and what divorce parenting means to them but also invite professionals in related fields to share their expertise.
If I were a parent searching for advice to deal with my divorce, I would not spend more then the time to click of the page on your site. I do wish everybody is not as impatient or demanding as I am.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Children Learn What They Live... and Live What They Learn
CHILDREN LEARN WHAT THEY LIVE
If a child lives with CRITICISM,
He learns to CONDEMN.
If a child lives with HOSTILITY,
He learns to FIGHT.
If a child lives with RIDICULE,
He learns to be SHY.
If a child lives with SHAME,
He learns to feel GUILTY.
If a child lives with TOLERANCE,
He learns to be PATIENT.
If a child lives with ENCOURAGEMENT,
He learns to be CONFIDENT.
If a child lives with PRAISE,
He learns to APPRECIATE.
If a child lives with FAIRNESS,
He learns JUSTICE.
If a child lives with SECURITY,
He learns to have FAITH.
If a child lives with APPROVAL,
He learns to LIKE HIMSELF.
If a child lives with ACCEPTANCE
and FRIENDSHIP,
He learns to LOVE in the world.
(Author: Dorothy Law Neite)
If a child lives with CRITICISM,
He learns to CONDEMN.
If a child lives with HOSTILITY,
He learns to FIGHT.
If a child lives with RIDICULE,
He learns to be SHY.
If a child lives with SHAME,
He learns to feel GUILTY.
If a child lives with TOLERANCE,
He learns to be PATIENT.
If a child lives with ENCOURAGEMENT,
He learns to be CONFIDENT.
If a child lives with PRAISE,
He learns to APPRECIATE.
If a child lives with FAIRNESS,
He learns JUSTICE.
If a child lives with SECURITY,
He learns to have FAITH.
If a child lives with APPROVAL,
He learns to LIKE HIMSELF.
If a child lives with ACCEPTANCE
and FRIENDSHIP,
He learns to LOVE in the world.
(Author: Dorothy Law Neite)
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