Good Saturday, heroes! Today is the last Saturday of the month and we’re trying a new blog carnival here at Earnest Parenting. There are so many parenting resources on the web that it’s hard to keep track. This new Parenting Link Blog Carnival aims to collect some of those gems and present here to you. [...]

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 was nearly impossible to control [...]

(Editor’s note: please welcome this guest post from Kumon, with some excellent suggestions we can use to help our kiddos learn to share.) The holiday season is a time when many people focus on giving and sharing. Sharing is a wonderful virtue, but it can be a struggle for children, especially when they are young. [...]

(Editor’s note: please welcome this guest post from Clorox, with tips for all of us to help keep our holidays healthy.) This time of year Santa’s little helpers do not have the healthiest habits, between eating too many cookies and late nights making toys. That’s why Santa and Mrs. Claus make it a priority to [...]

Welcome to Fun For Your Friday, Heroes! This weekend we’re celebrating the joyous holiday of Christmas with family. Happy birthday, Jesus! Andy Hayes presents In the Spring… posted at Traveling Quotes, saying, “If you’ve been feeling annoyed with the weather, Mark Twain will put a smile on your face. ” Bethany presents A Surprise in [...]

(Editor’s note: please welcome Ellen with some solid suggestions we can all follow to create better habits in our families. Thanks, Ellen!) For parents with young children, one of the most challenging tasks is to inculcate good habits in them. By nature, children are quick learners, but given their adventurousness and impetuosity, creating and nurturing [...]