4 Tips For Parents to Help Their Teenage Son Gain More Self Confidence
Today's world is full of modern pressures that put extreme amounts of pressure on teenage boys. It can be difficult for teens to build their self-esteem with all the influence that comes through the media, school, and social media platforms such as Facebook. However,...
Vacuous Vacuum: Five Reasons Your Vacuum Keeps Breaking
Editor's note: I know this article isn't directly relevant to parenting, but I couldn't resist running it, especially based on reason number one. With 4 boys, I've had more than my fair share of items being used for other than their intended purposes. Everyone has a...
How To Keep The Outside Of Your Home Safe This Winter
Winter weather can set the stage for costly damage to the exterior of your home. Preparation is a cost-effective strategy to assure that you spend the coldest parts of winter inside your home instead of managing repairs. Use these tips to save time, money and protect...
Family Matters – 5 Great Ways to Teach Your Children to Enjoy Chores
Chores are certainly not your child's favorite responsibility in life, but making chores a requirement can teach your child valuable life lessons that he or she can use later on in adulthood. Doing work is not always going to be 100 percent appealing to children who...
7 Key Features of a Safe Playground
Earnest Parenting: help for parents who want kids to play safely.
5 Things To Do To Get Your Teen Ready For Their Driver’s License
Helping your child get ready for their driving test can be nerve-wracking for the child and frustrating for the parent. On the one hand, the parent wants to be able to get the child ready for the test, and on the other hand, the child simply wants to get the test over...
Organic Cotton and Baby Clothes: What Parents Need to Know
It’s common knowledge that a baby’s skin is far softer and more sensitive than an adults, and in fact, some adults who spend too much time in the sun have skin that take on the appearance of leather. The words “soft as a baby’s bottom” are even used to describe things...
Building a Better Student: Perfectly Imperfect
Editor's note: as a general policy, the powers-that-be at Earnest Parenting do not subscribe the Big Bang Theory. We're firm believers in Creation here. That said, we have a great deal of respect for Dom's writings. Additionally, it is the policy of this site to...
Redecorate! How to Cater to Your Kid’s Changing Interests
Redecorating a child's room is often a necessary process as they grow older. Not only is it nice to give the room a fresh look, but kids often develop different interests when they approach their teen years. Here are a few DIY, and affordable ideas for redecorating a...
Six Tips That Will Keep You Sane While Planning a Child’s Party
Kid's parties are notoriously daunting. Entertaining a rowdy group of children for a long period of time is no easy project. From planning activities that all the children will enjoy, to clean up duty, there is much work to be done. When preparing a party, there are...