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BigTent allows you ultimate control over your information. While group leaders may require certain information, such as address and phone number, to approve your membership, you can choose whether that information is shared with other group members.

Information about you is shared with other members on your profile and on the member list (if enabled by a group leader). There are two ways you can control what information is shared with other group members:

During registration:

1) Check the box to beside each piece of information if you would like it to be visible to group members on your profile and the member list (if enabled).

2) Complete the enrollment process.

If you are required to enter any information (address, kids’ information, etc.) which you are uncomfortable sharing with the group’s leaders, please contact a group administrator directly.

After you’ve registered:

1) Go to my bigtent > settings > profile privacy and choose your group from the drop-down menu.

2) Check the box next to any information you’d like to share with the group. Leave unchecked any information you don’t want other group members to see on the member list or your profile.

3) Save your changes.

To view your profile, go to my bigtent > profile. Use the drop-down menu to see how your profile looks to other members of your group(s). To edit any of the information on your profile, click “settings” and choose from the personal, contact, and family info tabs.

Cheers,
The BigTent Team

As we enter into the holiday season, sharing of events becomes ever more important. In order to help manage your group events, you can give all members (or just one member) permission to post events to your BigTent group calendar. Here’s how:

1) Go to manage > manage membership > permissions.

2) Choose “events: [your group name] ” from the drop-down menu and click “Filter.”

3) Under “Post,” you’ll see your current permissions. If it says “all group moderators,” click “change”  and use the drop down to choose “all group members” and hit “submit.” This will give everyone in your group permission to post events to your calendar (e.g., they will all see the “Add event” link).

4) If you would rather only specific members have permission to post events, click “add a member” under “Post” and add the name or email of the specific member.

As always, please visit support.bigtent.com to find solutions to any BigTent questions, or please contact us at support@bigtent.com

Wishing you a great start to your October!

Cheers,
The BigTent Team

It’s that time of year again. While the weather cools down and the days get shorter, families are adjusting to having school become an integral part of their schedule. And if you have a child who is entering school for the first time, chances are this month is rather stressful for you!

If your child is a first-time rider of a school bus, here are some helpful pointers on how to ease their anxiety.

Clothes, backpacks, pencils, and now even iPads, are just a few of the items on parents’ shopping list. If you have a kindergartener, we suggest this handy holder for crayons, which is as fashionable as it is useful. For more shopping inspiration, check out DailyBuzz Moms.

Bullying has become a hot topic as of late, and it can be a good idea to prepare your child for how to handle prickly situations they may find themselves in either in the classroom or on the playground. Here are some pointers on how to bully-proof your child.

Preparing the packed-lunch menu can also be a stressful task for many parents. Here are 30 ideas for school lunches from Good Housekeeping, as well as a full array of delectably easy recipes from Family.com.

Wishing your family a smooth transition into the school year!

Cheers,

The BigTent Team

We are excited to share a cause you should know about and is worth sharing with your groups!

Many of us at BigTent are parents who want our kids to have the education they deserve. Did you know that 80% of all states have slashed public school education funding since 2008? 49% of districts have also cut or reduced art, drama and music programs.

We are excited to hear that our friends at Schoola are stepping up to do something about school funding challenges by presenting the World’s Biggest School Fundraiser. The event is called Shop for America’s Schools and your local schools are invited!

To make sure all your local schools benefit from this massive fundraising effort, encourage all the moms in your community to get involved. Event details are below:

When: This September 24 – 28

Where: On your school’s very own personal fundraiser page – all you need to do is activate and Schoola will set you up with you school’s own deal site!

How: Schoola brings deals from great national brands you’ll want – you bring the great local deals from merchants you love. Just promote these deals to your school community and enjoy the proceeds!

RSVP: Click the button below and you’re on your way!

We’re very excited about the event and hope you take advantage of this easy way to raise money for your child’s school.

Cheers,

The BigTent Team

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