Holding the Line in Parenting: Help for the Weary Multitudes

There are days when the demands requests that the children make seem endless. Just now, TechnoBoy entertained me with a doozy. He wants to mix dish soap and water together, then churn up a lot of bubbles. From there, he will somehow use a can of hairspray to either fill the bubbles with the spray [...]

Online Printable Interactive Learning Resources for Children

(Editor’s note: ever spent an hour or more looking for decent printables online, only to get overwhelmed and quit? Rest easy, heroes! James has a handy list of resources for us in his guest post today. Thanks, James!) If you are looking for printable learning resources for your children online, you have come to the [...]

How to Turn Your Stroller Walk into a Fitness Program

Have you ever thought you could turn your daily walk with baby into a fitness habit? Well consider this. It’s happening all over the country. Yes, moms with strollers are gathering in groups to make your outing with baby into a fitness craze. “The idea is to use the stroller as a piece of fitness equipment and [...]

FFYF: Memorial Weekend Edition

Good Memorial Weekend, Heroes! I’m hoping you take some time this holiday weekend to remember those who have died to protect us. I know that many have a tradition of remembering loved ones who’ve passed on, and that is a wonderful tradition. The holiday originated with remembering our servicemen and we here at Earnest Parenting [...]

When Technology Fails: 5 Life Skills Every Child Should Know

(Editor’s note: please welcome Renee with her guest post outlining life skills that need to be preserved. Thanks Renee!) Kids these days are so enamored with technology that they have a pretty difficult time imagining life without it. With the convenience that machines and gadgets afford, our children are almost always tempted to rely on [...]

Sedo Pic Pic: A Fun Way to Edit Photos via iPhone

I was contacted recently to review an iPhone/iPod app called Sedo Pic Pic. This program is pretty neat, in that it lets users put frames and stamps on photos in your phone’s gallery. I had The Mercenary take a look at it, since he’s got an iPod and is quite creative with photos and the [...]

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