by Amy LeForge | Oct 14, 2007 | Relationship
Perhaps the boys aren’t the only ones with negative baggage about school. Well. If you were following the comments to my post about frustrating days last week, you’ll see some very wise words from Stu. To get the whole thing, read the comments and also...
by Amy LeForge | Oct 10, 2007 | Parenting
I’ve thought about this topic several times over the past few months, and thought I’d put it to you the readers. When you picture the ideal family, what does that look like? (This answer isn’t going to be the same for each family of course.) How...
by Amy LeForge | Oct 1, 2007 | Parenting
I’ve seen some encouraging signs of progress in the older boys lately. they played make-believe games with the little boys last week when I was working at the church office. Like, actual pretending to run a restaurant and make food with the toy kitchen. They...
by Amy LeForge | Sep 1, 2007 | Discipline
We’re getting ready for the new homeschooling year here at Earnest Parenting. Okay, let’s see. What’s our progress on the todo list? Books ordered – check Supplies purchased – check Calendar ready – check Positive attitudes in play...
by Amy LeForge | Aug 31, 2007 | Parenting
Teaching children about debt should happen as early as possible. TechnoBoy borrowed twelve dollars from me to buy some baseball cards (a new passion here in the EP household) a few weeks ago. He’s not a boy with high ambitions when it comes to money. He rarely...
by Amy LeForge | Aug 25, 2007 | Parenting
Captain Earthquake climbed up on the couch with Hubby a little while ago, and just chatted away with his dad about motorcycles and bullets and important boy things. Eventually I joined them, and the Captain was blissful, getting the full attention and affection of...
