Minti is THE parenting website for advice and friendship, with parents, and pending parents.
The profile or Minti is growing daily, when you search online for parenting advice, it is often Minti Advice that is featured highly in the results. It is our responsibility to help
maintain a high level of helpful, informative, advice appropriate to the integrity of Minti; it's creators, and it's main contributors - ourselves. Minti is a collaborative of information, advice, comments and experiences from parents, and parent's to be. Unlike it's contemporaries, Minti has many different levels, it is a true online community, and with real time updates, it is
virtually alive.
When you sign up, you chose your own username and avatar, and get your own
homepage. You can create a
personal blog, make friends with other members, and utilise the experience of the collective group by adding your questions to the
Q&A section. I have provided links below to help you to get the most out of your Minti experience. Bookmark this information for future reference, just as you would refer to a map to guide you along the way on your journey. These advice articles, and blogs below link to even more fantastic information, however I have provided these as I felt they were the most important.
Minti Frequently Asked Questions, by matthew.
Like all excellent products, services and websites, Minti provides FAQ, and I highly recommend that you start your journey on Minti here. It will answer most questions that you can think of, and link to other useful advice - some of which is also listed below. Think of it as a map to guide you as you navigate around the site, and refer to it along the way if you get lost.
First Visit, by Molly.
This is a fantastic visual presentation that can be viewed as either a video, or in a slide show format. It is very well made, and even if you have been on Minti for a long time, you will find it interesting if you haven't viewed it before.
Minti's Editorial Guidelines, by rachelcook
A comprehensive guide, that everyone should read before posting anything in writing on Minti. It also contains links to a wide range of similar and very helpful topics that can help in many ways with your own posts.
Writing Advice that Will Benefit Us All, by Izzy
If you are planning to write advice, this is a great reference tool to use. It provides you with a great format and tips for presenting your own advice in the best possible way.
Writing Advice vs. Blog Posts, by tracey
This is a simple guide to the different categories you can write in, and what is appropriate for each one. This is an excellent brief outline to steer you in the right direction if you are unsure where to write your information. It is a blog from the group called Writing Great Advice Articles.
Groups
There are a wide range of groups currently on Minti, and the list is constantly being added to as new groups are created. Some are private, however most are public, and it is a great way to share information with people who have similar interests to your own. I have listed some great ones to get started with - they will give you an opportunity to tell everyone about yourself, and you can read posts from other group members.
Get to know me better
Introduce Yourself Here
describe yourself in 5 words
Short Advice
For those who are a little shy, you can post questions anonymously, and you don't have to join Minti to take advantage of all the great advice, and information provided within. However, if you do join, you will find that there is a community of really wonderful people, with wide and diverse life experiences to share, from all around the globe.
Enjoy Minti, as with all things in life, you will reap what you sow, and sometimes, you get lucky and get a whole lot more! Please feel free to add links in your comments to other advice or blogs that you think are 'must reads'.
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Amanda