by Amy LeForge | Dec 17, 2008 | Cooking
We baked gingerbread houses last week for a neighborhood party. I thought this would be an ideal time for a boy to have a baking lesson, so I snagged the first ten-year-old who walked by. The Mercenary was interested in the job so we got started before he could ask...
by Amy LeForge | Dec 16, 2008 | Parenting
One of the posts that has gotten the most attention ever on this blog is 8 Ways to Tease a Boy Out of a Bad Mood. A few days ago, commenter Taariq made this point: I wonder if this doesn’t teach him to suppress his real feelings and emotions. Bad moods, like good...
by Amy LeForge | Dec 13, 2008 | Family Builder
Well, there’s not now. But there was a piano in my kitchen a few days ago. Darn, I should have taken a picture. The only way to get through that part of the house was to squeeze past the piano or climb past the couch that was on the other side of the island...
by Amy LeForge | Dec 9, 2008 | Miscellaneous
Hellooooo again, Internets! Have you missed me? I’ve missed you! We’ve been neck-deep in projects for the past little while here at Earnest Parenting. The good news is that last week carpet was installed in the basement and we declared that no more home...
by Amy LeForge | Nov 29, 2008 | Parenting
I’ve been thinking a lot about entitlement lately. There are a couple of news items out floating around detailing studies done of young people born between about 1980 and 2000 (give or take). These are the kids who are victims beneficiaries of the self-esteem...
