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Monday Give Away Linky, On a Mission Edition

Good morning, Heroes! Today, I am on a mission to Get Things Done. After a loooooong, hard winter and a cold, wet spring, we’ve moved into a stormy, humid summer. (begin sarcasm) Yay. (end sarcasm) Seriously, though: I am feeling more like getting some things...

Monday Give Away Linky, Beach Soccer Edition

**So sorry for this going live so late! I didn’t forget this time, honest. My Internet connection went down and I gave up trying. Technology. Ain’t it grand? Good Monday, Heroes! Today I bring you a terrific picture of TechnoBoy playing beach soccer....

Monday Give Away Linky, It’s Finally Summer Edition

Well, Heroes, it’s finally summer here at Earnest Parenting. The boys finished school just last Thursday. I know, right?!? That’s so late! The public schools were scheduled to be out on June 6, but we had THAT many snow days. The younger boys still have...

Monday Give Away Linky, Back on Track Edition

So, wow! Here I am getting this published in a timely fashion. Yay me! We’ve had an eventful weekend here, including 2 graduation parties for friends (yay) and a fight between the dogs that resulted in an emergency visit to the vet this morning (not yay). Jack...

Building a Better Student: The Invisible Good

The summer break is glorious when you’re a student, and bittersweet once you become a parent. As adults we celebrate the return of long, hot days and the anticipation of a much-needed vacation while we stress out a bit over what to do with the kids for ten or twelve...