We’re in the middle of a winter storm warning here at Earnest Parenting. I think I’ll take the opportunity to have a snow day (right after I work with the older boys on the research papers they’ve been avoiding for too long).
There are enough cameras lying around this house that I think we can [...]

Last year at this time the boys and I went skiing for the very first time ever in our whole lives. Our neighbors’ private school was having a field trip and invited us to join. It was a fantastic trip! The only downside was the 12 months of begging to go again. [...]

With the weather so cold lately, I’ve been trying to find activities that keep boys busy and not bored while we’re staying inside more.
So! We decided to try and make treats for birds. You can see our first attempt at treats over at GNMParents, in my weekly post. That worked [...]

Well, there’s not now. But there was a piano in my kitchen a few days ago. Darn, I should have taken a picture. The only way to get through that part of the house was to squeeze past the piano or climb past the couch that was on the other side of [...]

Up next in the Family Builders series: Bowling. This is a sport that gets you up and moving a bit without excessive strain. Cheering each player on while encouraging them to improve their game helps with sportsmanship and strengthens children’s sense of the family being part of a team.
Bowling is an activity that [...]

Thanks to the generosity of a friend who was willing to wait for hours at the store the other night, we’re now the proud owners of our very own Wii Fit.

You know what? This thing is amazing! It took the boys and I about 5 minutes apiece to get set up [...]