FFYF: The Thrill of Accomplishment Edition
It's Friday again, Heroes! Time for some fun, or at least a smile. I'm smiling today because I have been cleaning like crazy this week. The dust was so thick that my allergies were giving me a terrible time, so me and the vacuum have been spending lots of quality time...
Helping Your Child Overcome A Dental Phobia
(Editor's note: Please welcome Richard, with some advice on how to deal with childhood phobias. Thanks, Richard!) It's a part of life. Everyone has one. If that is all you say to comfort a child with a phobia, it may be time to try a different way to help them conquer...
Got An Angry Kid? Read This Book
Good Tuesday, Heroes! I recently became aware of the book Got An Angry Kid? Parenting Spike, the Seriously Difficult Child. This book ROCKED my world. As you may know, I'm a committed proponent of the Love & Logic approach, child training a la Michael and Debi...
Crafting With Kids: Waxed Paper Stained Glass Butterfly
(Editor's note: Please welcome Chris with a craft we can all enjoy with our kids. Thanks Chris!) Who doesn't love a butterfly? Add to that the fact that every parents loves a beautiful window hanging amade by their kids, and you see the reason behind this fantastic...
Teach Your Children Good Manners Over a Cup of Tea
(Editor's note: please welcome Veronica with some suggestions for teaching manners in a fun way. Thanks, Veronica!) We all want our children to behave, especially around others. So how do we teach our little ones to behave like we want to? In my book it isn’t enough...
American Express Encourages Community Service
(Editor's note: This is normally not a "newsy" site, but we're all about supporting acts of service here at Earnest Parenting.) Last week, American Express released the I Will Volunteer Facebook application to support the upcoming 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance,...
New Parenting Book:
Do I Get My Allowance Before or After I’m Grounded?
(Editor's note: please welcome Vanessa with a guest post introducing her new book. Thanks, Vanessa!) By Vanessa Van Petten, creator of RadicalParenting.com and author of the parenting book, “Do I Get My Allowance Before or After I’m Grounded?” When I was 16 I thought...
Kumon Helps with Back to School Transitions
(Editor's note: please welcome Sarah from Kumon.com with some suggestions for easing the transition back to school. Thanks, Sarah!) Smooth Transitions With shorter days approaching and summer vacations ending, it is time to prepare for a new school year! During summer...
Links of Interest: August 2011
Periodically I get emails from people sharing posts and articles they've published. So, to stay in the spirit of things, I'm sharing with you! Tim writes about 10 Scary Ways That Parents Are Planning for College. I have to say, I'm not thinking that any of these are...
FFYF: Stinky Basement Edition
So, our office is in the basement of the house, and we're blessed to have a bathroom down here as well. Having a bathroom below grade means a special pump and venting system for waste. For some reason, every year about this time the sewage gasses escape up the vent....