Tips for Getting Your Kids to Go Green
Most kids probably aren’t all too interested in “going green”. In fact, they probably don’t even have any real idea what that means. However getting kids interested in a green lifestyle early on is one of the best ways to ensure that these become habits that stick...
Why Parents Might Want to Choose Homeschooling
For those who might be thinking that home schooling is just another silly concept for learners, there is more to it. Some are of the opinion that social isolation takes root in home schooling. However, researchers have enough figures and proof indicating the fact that...
Family Photos You’ll Want to Remember
I think one of the trickiest, most understated parts of parenting is keeping up with the photo album. It's hard to have a camera on you at all times for those cute moments that you'd like to cherish forever: your three year old spilling spaghetti sauce all over the...
Earnest Parenting is Back Online!
Aaaaaand we're back. Phew!!! It's been a nerve-wracking few days, trying to figure out what on earth went wrong with the database and get it back online. But it's back, yay! And wrapping my mind around some of these concepts has been HARD. If it weren't for Andrew...
3 Easy Steps to Teach Children Responsible Dog Ownership
Ask just about any household and they’ll tell you the ultimate completion to any family is a pet. For the majority that pet would be a cute little puppy that can grow with their children. It’s like the trendy saying, “a boy with his dog.” I am guilty of dreaming of...
How to Balance School and Video Games
It is far too easy to become obsessed with beating a video game, whether it be new or old, and completely forget about the rest of the tasks you need to complete for the day. You may tell yourself to just play a little longer to beat one level, or accomplish one more...
5 Practical Ways to Teach Responsibility to Your Kids
When I talk about teaching your children responsibility with other parents, I'm often met with an eye roll and a sigh. Of course, everyone knows that it's important to raise a dependable child, but actually doing it can be filled with conflict and tension. The thing...
4 Steps for Teaching Children How to Read
Children can learn to read at a very early age. Every child is different but many can generally begin to read before starting elementary school. Practice can begin at home with the parents, so it’s your responsibility to make sure they get a head start! 1. Begin With...
Create a Fun Playroom for Your Child
If you have the space in your house, your children will love the idea of having their own playroom. Having a playroom doesn’t mean that you can’t play with your children elsewhere in the house, nor that the child can’t, for instance, sit at the kitchen table and draw...
How Reading to Your Child Can Benefit YOU
The research and the experts all agree; reading to your child has many benefits for them. From improved language comprehension, increased vocabulary, heightened creativity, and enhanced memory to a host of other cognitive benefits, reading is crucial to your child’s...