3 Tips for Getting Children to Help with Housework
Editor's note: please welcome Sandy's advice for getting the kids to help around the house. Thanks, Sandy!) For years I struggled with motivating my children to help me clean the house. As soon as I said the two magic words “cleanup time” they all disappeared. My...
FFYF: Oozing Over the Finish Line Edition
Good Friday, Heroes! Today we are celebrating Fun For Your Friday, a blog carnival that's been hosted at Earnest Parenting for many months. This month I'm having fun knowing that almost all of the yardwork is done. Before snow! Who would have expected that?? This week...
Journey Closer to God with the Book “Prayers for Today”
Kurt Bjorklund is the author of the book "Prayers for Today: A Yearlong Journey of Contemplative Prayer". This book contains prayers and meditations along with Bible verses, all aimed at helping the heart grow closer to God. Bjorklund, a Christian pastor, writes in...
Thank a Teacher With Kumon
Schoolteachers work very hard. To honor the best of them, Kumon is running a Thank a Teacher Contest on their Facebook page. If you'd like to help reward the hard work and dedication of a very special teacher, click on over and vote on the finalists today! 3 teachers...
Parenting Help: The Pros and Cons of Spending Big on Baby
I remember what it was like to register for our wedding 16 years ago. Then 13 years ago, Hubby and I were at the store registering for baby shower gifts. And oh. My. Goodness. It was exhausting! We were so overwhelmed by the whole experience, I think it took us 2...
Dealing with the Danger of Teen Depression
(Editor's note: Melissa has some wisdom to share about teens and depression. Now that we're in the teen years, no I don't think you can avoid the angst. But these strategies are excellent for helping stave off the worst and helping the whole phase pass more smoothly....
Celebrate Minnie Mouse’s Birthday with Minnie’s Bow-Toons
I'll bet that plenty of you know that Minnie Mouse's birthday is this week. Did you know that? I will admit I didn't. But now I do! In honor of her birthday, Disney Junior is going to air a Minnie-Marathon on Friday November 18 and Saturday the 19th. Also, new short...
Parent Resources: Link Roundup November 2011
There's just so much wonderful stuff to read online! Today, please enjoy some of the articles forwarded to me over the past month. Abby shares 10 reasons to consider a nanny who is a mom. Melanie is spying on her kids! That's my kind of parenting. 10 Ways to Use...
Jockey Makes Undergarments Fun and Comfy
(All right men, we're going to be discussing girl stuff in this post, so you can just mooooove on along. See the bottom of the post for a holiday note and gift suggestion for all the women in your life. But really. You don't need to read this next part. Okay? Good....
7 Gifts for Newborns and Their Parents
Traditionally, the baby gifts are given to parents when the newborns arrive. In most cases, a person who intends to buy a gift for newborns and their parents, searches for the perfect present for a long time. And this is mainly because people are trying to get the...