5 Benefits of Getting Fit With Your Kids
If you are a mother of kids, you will know that it can be difficult to keep up with their needs. Kids have a huge amount of energy, and babies are up at all times of the night, constantly needing care and attention. So, as a mother, I felt it was essential to make...
Top Tips for Involving Kids in Cooking
Despite all of the advancements of the 21st Century, it seems obesity is a problem that we still have to deal with. There is no doubt that there are many things that make my life easier on a day to day basis, but when it comes to the important things – family and...
FFYF: Happy Spring Edition
Good Friday, Heroes! We're finally in spring here at Earnest Parenting. Although to be honest, we had 80 degree weather before it was officially spring. Very strange for Michigan. Well, not that strange. The only predictable thing about Michigan weather is that it's...
Give the Perfect Gift:
Something That Will Last a Lifetime…or Longer
No one wants to give someone a present that they'll be over with-in the next week. Memorable and lasting presents can be difficult to think of. However, the best way to ensure a present will have some longevity to it is to add a little sentimentality. Objects that...
Picking the Right Puppy for Your Kids
A dog can be a wonderful companion for a family. When children grow up alongside a puppy, he becomes in some ways a major source of joy, comfort, and stability. The key, however, is choosing the right kind of puppy for your family. There are a number of factors you...
Kid-Approved Snack for the Food Conscious Parent
I was contacted last month by the good people at Kitchen Table Bakers, and they suggested I taste test their All-Natural Gourmet Cheese crisps. So I did. And Oh. My. Goodness. I love these things! The cheese crisp is like a cracker, but made entirely of cheese. It's...
5 Trivia Games to Play at the Park
The park is a relaxing setting that quietly requests those that enter its hallowed gates enter with fun on their hearts and minds. It’s only fitting that any games that you play while in the park are fun and stress free forms of entertainment. Music always adds an...
Create a Stimulating Environment for Your Child
Parents who decorate a bedroom for small children would do well to create a stimulating environment for them. Creating a warm, welcoming environment in a child`s bedroom stimulates the imagination as well as fosters a sense of security. Children who are surrounded by...
Wrap Your Home in a Big Security Blanket
In Winnie the Pooh, existentialist Eeyore frequently reveals universal secrets, including his insight, “The thing about accidents is that you’re never having them until you’re having them.” Keep household accidents from blind-siding you. In addition to taking...
Finding Out You are Pregnant:
A Guide to Understanding the Changes in Your Body
If you`ve just found out that you are pregnant, you have no doubt already noticed a few changes happening with your body. You may be feeling tired, noticed tenderness in your breasts and morning sickness may be an issue. For the next nine months you are going to be at...