by Amy LeForge | Feb 12, 2011 | Family Builder
(Editor’s note: please enjoy a guest post from Anna at Kumon, with some suggestions for making Valentine’s Day extra special. Thanks Anna!) Valentine’s Day is a chance for children to share their feelings with the people they care about. But how do you do...
by Amy LeForge | Jan 27, 2011 | Tween
Getting children to be obedient can be a tricky thing. I know this will ruffle some feathers, but there are times in life when I expect the boys to do something simply because I’ve asked. Period. Of course I try to share the logic behind my directions and...
by Amy LeForge | Jan 10, 2011 | Adolescence
(Editor’s note: please welcome this week’s guest author, Janet Peterson. She has excellent advice for anyone with a teen that wants a tattoo. I know we may have this conversation someday. Thanks Janet!!) Kids want a lot of stuff. We get used to them...
by Amy LeForge | Dec 27, 2010 | Online
(Editor’s note: Please welcome Tim Grayling to the site with his post on the Internet and parenting. Thanks Tim!!) Recent developments in the US economic environment have caused many Americans to return to school to develop new skills that better fit with the...
by Amy LeForge | Dec 8, 2010 | Tween
The Mercenary in particular has been getting irritated with me routinely. My breathing alone can cause a fit of sighs and eye-rolling. (You should see what happens when words come out of my mouth.) I’ve always tried to be very upfront and direct with the boys....
by Amy LeForge | Dec 6, 2010 | Parenting
(Editor’s note: Today’s guest post is from Kitty Holman, and she’s giving us all some ideals to live up to. I have to admit, I say one of these things; but it’s not quite in the way mentioned here. Thanks Kitty!) Growing up I always vowed never...
