If You Get a Family Dog, Don’t Get a Pet Store Puppy
One month ago, we adopted our second puppy. Well. She's actually an adult, but both dogs are pretty small, so I call them my puppies. Anyways. We got Keely as a puppy from a breeder because we hadn't had a dog before, and I was nervous about handling a dog with a...
4 Ways to Help Teach Your Child About Environmental Living
In recent years, green has meant more than just a color. Green is also a major movement that involves people incorporating more environmental practices in their lives. When you incorporate more green lifestyle choices into your day to day existence, you are doing good...
Safe Photo Sharing
Hi Heroes! The Video of the Day has returned! Sorry about the long delay, we were having technical difficulties. They seem to be fixed now, yay! And soon, Earnest Parenting will have a dedicated video channel up and running. I'm so excited! What is a safe way for you...
Beyond Bath Time by Erin Davis is a Great Parenting Help
I just finished reading my complimentary copy of Beyond Bath Time: Embracing Motherhood as a Sacred Role by Erin Davis, and I have to say I'm terribly impressed. Do you know a mom who feels like she's a second class citizen because she's not out pursuing a career? Do...
Parenting Help: Teach Your Kids to Calculate their ROI
So. Today I got pretty mad at the boys and did some scolding. Okay, maybe it was yelling. Every now and again, they need me to get their attention. I believe I accomplished that today. Plus I blew off some steam. Anyhow. After the yelling calmed down, it occurred to...
Things to Consider When Continuing Your Education
Bills, deadlines, little league practice. With things like this constantly on your mind, it's hard to imagine having room left on your plate for anything else—especially school. But, somehow many parents are miraculously finding the time, money and drive to go back to...
3 Tips for Dealing with Little Monsters
At times children can be so well-behaved and then seemingly in an instant they turn into little monsters that are capable of making the mildest of parents hastily and regrettably yell “Shut Up!” As parents we want to be a good role model and exhibit behavior that...
End of School Year Checklist to Plan for a Successful Summer
With the final school bell about to ring as summer break approaches, parents are wondering what they should do to help their children best complete the school year and continue learning this summer. Meeting with teachers and talking to your child about what they would...
Where do I Fit In? Helping Plan Your Son or Daughter’s Wedding
It’s a familiar trope in modern cinema. A couple gets engaged and suddenly they’re forced to deal with an overbearing set—or two!—of parents trying to hone in on planning every last detail of the ceremony. It’s been retread often enough that it tends to give real-life...
eFoodsDirect Storable Meals are…Delicious!
Folks who see me in person regularly know that I'm rather a...picky eater. There, I said it. My good friend from Hong Kong with whom I chat daily often laughs at my "ewwwwwww!" response to various foods he eats. Because ewwww. Yucky. I don't like seafood of any kind,...