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Ay. The Kids, They Bug Each Other

Ever have one of those days when the kids seem to spend every waking moment picking at each other? Today was one of those days here at Earnest Parenting. It’s not really sibling rivalry….just irritating the daylights out of each other. First The Mercenary...

Summer Plans: What Are Yours?

Yeah, okay. I’ll admit it. Having fun with the boys is not always a strength of mine. I’d rather write or sew or work in the garden. Or finish whatever tasks are in front of me. Although I’m noticing that that list of tasks never ends. So. I am...

Wish TechnoBoy and The Mercenary a Happy Birthday

Well, it’s official. I’ve been a mother for ten years now. Ten. Years. It’s difficult to wrap my mind around that, and yet I know the next ten years will go even faster. I see parents of teens around the neighborhood and wonder if they’re...