by Amy LeForge | May 17, 2012 | Parenting
Ask any parent about the importance of responsibility, and you’ll get the same answer. All parents want to raise responsible children, but the results parents get vary substantially. As H. Jackson Brown so eloquently stated, “Live so that when your children think of...
by Amy LeForge | Apr 6, 2012 | Education
Most kids probably aren’t all too interested in “going green”. In fact, they probably don’t even have any real idea what that means. However getting kids interested in a green lifestyle early on is one of the best ways to ensure that these become habits that stick...
by Amy LeForge | Mar 29, 2012 | Parenting
When I talk about teaching your children responsibility with other parents, I’m often met with an eye roll and a sigh. Of course, everyone knows that it’s important to raise a dependable child, but actually doing it can be filled with conflict and tension....
by Amy LeForge | Dec 29, 2011 | Parenting
I grew up being afraid of authority figures. No, I wasn’t abused or anything like that; I was just naturally afraid of doing anything to offend the people in charge of me. Being an overachiever, I took that to extremes. When I was 10, I got my first horse. He...
by Amy LeForge | Nov 22, 2011 | Adolescence
So. Teens. They can be frustrating! The respect around here has been occasionally…lacking. I tend to have high expectations for the boys. Not everyone agrees that children should be required to be polite and respectful. I get that. I’ve even tried to talk...
