by Amy LeForge | Jan 18, 2010 | Parenting
OW!!! As I sank to the floor I clapped my hands to the top of my head, gritting my teeth in pain. I’d just banged my head on the bottom of a cabinet while trying to stand up. The pain was intense, and I was angry at myself as well. This was the third time...
by Amy LeForge | Jan 13, 2010 | Adolescence
Even though no one here is officially an adolescent, Hubby and I are already seeing some of the emotional storms that are common to that age. I’ll be the first to say that I have absolutely no idea what I’m doing here…I think “winging it”...
by Amy LeForge | Dec 16, 2009 | Parenting
I noticed a problem recently: there is a lot of complaining going on here at Earnest Parenting. Chief complainer: Me. The rest of the family isn’t far behind me. We all seem to have gotten sucked into a pattern of blaming others for situations and complaining...
by Amy LeForge | Dec 15, 2009 | Parenting
Do you remember the television show Pinkie and the Brain? Great show. There was a conversation at the beginning of every episode in which Pinkie asked, “What are we going to do tonight, Brain?” Then the Brain would reply, “The same thing we do every...
by Amy LeForge | Dec 1, 2009 | Parenting
Hello Son, I want to first remind you that I love you very much, and that I think you’re an amazing human being – even if you drive me crazy most days. I’m sure I bug you to pieces most of the time too. 🙂 This morning you came to me upset because...
by Amy LeForge | Oct 26, 2009 | Online
Editor’s note: please welcome Mary Ward to Earnest Parenting! I was very pleased that she chose to share this topic with us; it’s very important information for any family that has gaming systems in the home. Most of today’s parents are familiar with the...
