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I try to check out each of your blogs every month as part of my regular maintenance of the site. We will be giving the site a face lift very soon along with a lot of new features.

Did you know that you can change your blog template? My wonderfully hubby chose a beatiful default theme for our users but as many of you have already discovered, there are many more to choose from. We have enable a large selection of themes that my husband has checked out, in which all the features offered actually work.

Be sure to check out the alternative templates.

The landing page will be changed and look significantly different very soon. Be sure to explore the site and features. I know you will be pleased and amazed. If you want your blog to be seen, you need to post as often as possible; daily is ideal but even weekly will improve your search engine presence.

A few additional tips today:

• Space is good – break up your posts into paragraphs. Using smaller paragraphs makes online reader much easier on your readers. Believe it or not many people have trouble reading long articles with no breaks.
• Use sentence case type. Authors who write in all caps are considered YELLING, in the online world. I personally think those who write in all lower case are simply too lazy to use good writing habits. Both are hard on your readers.
• Keep it short. The ideal blog post is between 500 to 800 words. That’s not to say they can’t be longer or shorter but you should target your blog for this range for maximum readablity.

That’s it for day. Keep writing. I’ll have more tips for you next week.

~Annette

Have you had a chance to check out all the new blogs on MyKidjacked.com? The stories of the families who are fighting back will break your heart.

It seems mother’s everywhere are coming under attack for health issues. Take for instance DCS Takes Children from Epileptic Mom. These children had plenty of family support. They have medicine that could have helped this woman but the state had other plans.

There are many other tragic stories being posted by real mom’s and dad’s. Do take some time to read a blog or two. Be sure to leave your comments of advice and/or encouragement. It really helps to know you aren’t alone when facing the fear of the unknown for your family.

If you are one of those parents, who simply just can’t bear to discuss the intimate details of your breaking heart, a blog still might be a fantastic testament to your children.

Leave daily notes of encouragement to the kids, while they are away. Let them know what you are doing and that you miss them with all your heart. They may not read it until they return home but it may just help in the healing process.

Here is an opportunity to help ensure your children know they are highly regarded and treasured.

One mom has taken it a step further, she started a MySpace page and shows off the creations she’s made, in her “spare time.” at least she’s being productive and keeping hands and mind occupied. Check it out!