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 | 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...
by Amy LeForge | Nov 23, 2008 | Parenting
When I wrote the last post about losing my temper, I was right in the middle of the situation. I was so angry! The good news is I’ve calmed down and can share with you a few lessons I learned. If you get a chance, check out the comments from that post....
by Amy LeForge | Oct 30, 2008 | Parenting
Since the fire incident Sunday I’ve had some time to ponder lessons learned. Here’s what I’ve come up with so far: It’s important to have a fire escape plan in case of fire in your home. Kids should know what exits to use, where to meet, and...
by Amy LeForge | Oct 27, 2008 | Parenting
We had a pretty exciting evening here at Earnest Parenting. Some couples from church have been getting together at Jason and Sally’s* house on Sunday evenings for a Bible study on marriage. The kids play in the basement while Sally’s 18 year-old-sister...
