We've added two new sections to our forums - Classes & Programs, and Sales & Promotions. These are a place for Parenting Directory members to connect directly with parents and keep us updated on their businesses within these guidelines:

- ONLY paid enhanced Parenting Directory members are en_title_d to advertise here by posting (this is only $100 a year with lots of other benefits - more info is available here)
- there are no specific limits to how much a business can post, but please do not spam the forums. Parents don't like it and I don't like it. If you are seen to be posting too much (and yes, this is a subjective thing!), then you will be emailed to discuss this. If you continue posting too often or spamming, we do reserve the right to cancel your Parenting Directory listing. Keep your posts timely and informative, and you probably won't have a problem.
- businesses should keep an eye on threads they have started so they can answer any questions from parents (the easiest way to do this is to subscribe to the topic when you post it to receive email notifications)
- any business sending a private message or email directly to a parent member without consent will have their Parenting Directory listing cancelled immediately.
- parents wishing to ask a specific business a question can do so only within a thread that business has started (i.e. don't start new threads to ask a question)
- parents wishing to tell other parents about a service or a product can do so in the Parent Picks forum, but blatant advertising of a business will be deleted
- commercial postings are not allowed in the classifieds section and will be deleted

I hope these guidelines make sense. Any questions, do let me know - you can email me at charmaine@hrmparent.ca at any time.

I hope you will all understand the need for these guidelines. It's really important to me to keep HRM Parent a useful resource for parents and to keep it a free resource. Please support HRM Parent by supporting our advertisers!