by Amy LeForge | May 18, 2012 | Fun For Your Friday
Good Friday, Heroes! Well, BlogCarnival appears to be down again, so I can’t pull the usual Fun For Your Friday articles. I’ll add them in as soon as the site comes back up. Soon, I hope! In the meantime, we’re having a bit of fun here on Friday....
by Amy LeForge | May 17, 2012 | Cooking
Have you ever thought about what you’d do in a crisis? Since the boys are all in Scouts, being prepared is rather a big deal around here. I try to keep up with the groceries and make sure we’re well supplied, but with 4 hungry boys that’s not always...
by Amy LeForge | May 17, 2012 | Parenting
Every parent wants the best for their kids. Yet millions of adults unknowingly sabotage their children’s chances for success. I grew up poor. I was jealous of rich people and didn’t like them. So over the years I kept trying to get rich, not realizing that my...
by Amy LeForge | May 17, 2012 | Parenting
Ask any parent about the importance of responsibility, and you’ll get the same answer. All parents want to raise responsible children, but the results parents get vary substantially. As H. Jackson Brown so eloquently stated, “Live so that when your children think of...
by Amy LeForge | May 16, 2012 | Adolescence
Most parents realize that helping their children set goals is important, but few realize that not all goals are created equal. While some goals can empower children to get better grades and achieve academic success, others can actually discourage children or cause...