No matter how hard we try, we can always use some help, or at least some people with whom we can share ideas, as we take on the most important job in our lives -- raising our children. This blog will be a place where some Citizen parents will offer their observations, and they certainly hope some readers will contribute their own ideas. The goal is to create online discussion for local parents with children of all ages.

We're going to start with two fathers at opposite ends of the parenting spectrum.

Ed Helinski, a sales representative, will write the "Parenting for college" portion of the blog, which explores the perils, pitfalls, traps, travels and journeys for parents in having their child go through the process of visiting, applying, negotiating financial aid and ultimately accepting a suitable college for their children.

Jeremy Boyer, the paper's editor, will reveal his experiences trying to take charge of a toddler who knows what she wants and when she wants it under the blog name "Our little boss."




Look for fresh postings from each of these bloggers, with more hopefully to come, at the top of The Citizens' Say postings below: