Have You Shared Your Birth Story With Your Kids?
Have you told your kids their birth story? I know I've told the boys at least some of theirs, but I probably haven't done it very completely. The story of the older boys is kind of funny to me. It was May of 1998. I had been off work already for a few weeks, and I had...
A New Resolution: Addition, Not Subtraction
There’s something about the calendar flipping over to a new year that motivates people to attempt personal overhauls. Some declare that they’ll stop smoking or that they’ll drop twenty pounds; others promise that they’ll cut back on time devoted to television or...
Expectant Moms: Cell Phones May Be Beneficial to Your Health
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The Pride of Ignorance
He was tall, lanky, in his early 20s, and might’ve had a plug of tobacco behind his lower lip; I couldn’t tell for sure. His wife had come to the book store in order to get one of my books signed, and it was quite clear that he was merely tagging along. While I shook...
Giveaway Linky 12/17/2012
Hi Heroes! We're starting a new feature here at Earnest Parenting: the giveaway linky. Basically, bloggers hosting giveaways will link them here so you can find them easily and sign up! I may have mentioned a few too many times that I love giveaways; well I do. So...
Hug Your Kids Again, Wouldja?
Hey Heroes, You'd have to be pretty isolated to not know by now that a terrible tragedy has taken place in Connecticut. I personally have been watching the news with a broken heart all day. There just aren't words. My prayers and heartfelt sympathies go out to all the...
How to Make your Own Baby Food
As a parent, you want what's best for your child from the first moment you hold him in your arms. One of the many exciting milestones your baby will pass during the first year of life is the introduction of solid foods into the diet. Long before this milestone...
5 Best Old Fashioned Games That Kids Still Love
Search back through your childhood memories and you'll probably come across several board games, card games and other types of games that were so fun and exciting that they stick with you today. Many of these games are still enjoyed by kids today, and many of them are...
4 Ideas when Making Home Repairs on a Budget
As tax season is quickly approaching, many people will be making decisions on what to do with their refund. Since the economy tanked a while ago, some of these people have been very cautious about spending any money at all. However, when it comes to the home,...
Deck the Halls – 5 Steps to Preparing Your Home for the Holidays
American poet Robert Frost once wrote that, “You can’t get too much winter in the winter.” And the same seems to go for holidays. Whether it’s spending six hours periodically basting a slow-roasting turkey or attaching twinkling fairy lights to the exterior of your...