I Gotta Admit: I’m Dreading Having Teen Drivers
The older boys will be 15 next May. According to the laws here in Michigan, they're able to start taking driver's training classes when they're 14 years, 9 months old. That'd be in February. In Michigan. No. Stinkin'. Way. We've already told them that they'll have to...
The Gift of Boredom
Some friends of mine stopped by the house, and we sat in my living room for about fifteen minutes, chatting. They had their seven year old with them, a little boy who once would have been described as “precocious.” While the adults caught up, the son sat on the couch,...
Yogurt Helps Kids Eat Healthy
Growing up, I wasn't much of a yogurt eater. Even today, I don't eat it often. Mainly because I don't like the sharp taste you sometimes get. Granted, I won't eat a lot of fruit because I don't like a)the frequent tart tastes and b)the fact that you never know exactly...
I Just Remembered a Funny Story For You
Sometimes it's a lot of fun to just look back and think about some of the adventures children take us on. In this case, it's my father-in-law's adventure, but it's a good one. He was babysitting the older boys at the time. Well, they weren't older, as we didn't have...
Charm Bracelets Can Build Family Ties
When I was young, my mom gave me a sterling silver charm bracelet. I remember her getting me various charms over a couple of years before we stopped. It's funny, I hadn't even thought about that bracelet in decades, but an offer to give away a modern bracelet brought...
Parenting Link Roundup October 7, 2012
Welcome to the October, 2012 edition of the Parenting Link Roundup. Lindsay Samuels presents Should I Let My Nanny Drive My Kids Around? posted at Nanny Background Check, saying, "When it comes to having someone else transport their children from place to place in a...
All Kids Should be Taught Gun Safety
Some parents, like my parents, do not believe in having guns in the home at all. As such, I never learned about gun safety until I married someone who occasionally likes to hunt. Whether or not you decide to let your children hunt, I've come to the conclusion now that...
Take Your Personal Trainer Everywhere – 7 Reasons to Consider Fitness Apps
Have you noticed the growing trend in 24-hour health clubs? I receive advertisements for a 24-hour gym in my neighborhood frequently, and their prices are pretty reasonable, too. Having worked for a health club I know it’s not easy keeping personal trainers there...
Find Homeschooling Encouragement With the eBook “You Can Do It Too”
If you look back to the early years of this blog, you'll see a lot of discussion of homeschooling. In fact, my difficulties with homeschooling are a huge part of why I started writing in the first place. I've said less in part because it got easier, but mainly because...
Fight Hunger and Poverty: Give Gifts from Heifer International This Christmas
It's hard to believe, but the Christmas shopping season is once again approaching. If you're anything like me, you've got friends and relatives that are super difficult to shop for. My parents, for example. They're far enough along in life that they've got pretty much...