Six Tips to Give Your Child About Driving
Editor's note: This post could not be more timely, since here at Earnest Parenting we have 2 young men who are learning to drive. Eek. The time has come to put your child behind the wheel. Many youngsters today have experience driving a go-kart, golf cart, or some...
Toss Your Eco-Unfriendly Moving Habits
Green living has become a way of life for many American families. However, when moving, sometimes those green habits get tossed out. When families are moving, they can take on a "purge" mentality meaning everything ends up in the trash can instead of the recycle bins....
Talk to Your Children About Drunk Driving
Drunk driving kills about 30 people in the US a day. According to the CDC, this suggests that one person dies around every 48 minutes in an alcohol related accident. Children are often the victims of drunk driving and teenagers are often the ones responsible for these...
Monday Give Away Linky – Last Week for Laptop Give Away
This is the last week of the Toshiba Laptop Giveaway! Also, check the linky below for some other amazing giveaways. An InLinkz Link-up
How to Keep Your Kids Academically Sharp Over the Summer
The last school bell of the year has rung, and your kids eagerly raced home from school on that day. You definitely want them to have fun over the summer, but you do not want all of their lessons to unravel either. What are some ways you can keep your children...
5 Ways You Can Help Your Children Improve Brushing Habits
Are you worried that your kids don’t take their dental hygiene seriously? Has your dentist seen signs of mounting neglect in your child’s mouth? Here’s 5 ways to help your kids improve their brushing habits without resorting to lectures and threats. 1. Set a Timer...
Monitor Your Kids’ Cell Phones Respectfully with MobileKids
I had the terrific opportunity recently to interview Silje Vallestad, the founder of Bipper. This company has developed a mobile app that helps parents monitor kids' cell phone effectively and in a healthy respectful manner. Unfortunately, the recording I tried to...
5 Things to Tell Your Teenage Driver When They’ve Been in an Accident
Teenage drivers are notoriously known for driving with the music too loud and putting the petal to the metal a bit too hard. The first month after a teen gets their license is when the driver is most at risk of getting in an accident. Should an accident occur with a...
6 Ideas to Keep a Pre-teen Enjoying Reading
I truly believe that a child’s love and competence in reading is the responsibility of the parents. Of course I am not including dyslexia, but even in these children a love of books can and should be fostered. Introducing babies as young as 3 months old is ideal....
Building A Better Student: Delayed Reaction
What happens when you walk into a room and flip the light switch? The bulbs immediately begin to shine, right? It’s been that way our entire lives; we throw a switch, and there’s light, instantly. So you can imagine my delight when I moved into a house where two rooms...