We all know the positive, absolute joyful side of being a parent. But what if parenting came with an FDA Approved warning label, similar for pills, with all the possible side effects you could experience? What would it say? Here's how mine would read... Warning, may cause: silly dancing and [...]
Every now and then I get the impression that children’s minds are more advanced than we know. Occasionally it seems like all of the studies of formative years and the development of certain aspects of the brain and personality are deeply flawed. I say this, because my kids routinely make [...]
Who knows a little something about poor timing?
Waiting to put your kids into kindergarten could really help them later in life. You don't have to rush them in their preschool education. You are their parent, you know them best. Even if you have to argue with the preschool board, like we did. Or you have reasons because [...]
Apologies are meant to be sincere, believable, and a way to tell someone you're going to TRY not to do it again. Apologies are also meant to be personal and said from the heart. When you're teaching your children what/when to apologize, teach them my three parts of an apology. [...]
We’ve asked this before and we’ll likely ask it again because it’s a beam of light into what makes us, as individuals and as a community, great dads and moms. Sometimes, we find out that dad imparting some truly valuable lessons with his wise words or through his positive actions [...]
Are you getting enough exercise with the family? I remember when I was my daughters age I would be begging my parents for more time to play outside. In the summertime it seemed we would be out playing sports, kick the can, hide and seek, and riding bikes until [...]
From the Blog - Holy Meconium - the story of a man who never thought he'd ever be a Dad. Part 1 - Meconium - What the hell is that shit? Meconium is the earliest stool of a mammalian infant. (Wikipedia) Meconium. I hear the word for the first time on waking from a micro [...]
Life of Dad’s choir rocks a children’s classic.
Bringing you home at 2 days old and sleeping with my hand inside of your cradle for fear that you might stop breathing in the night Changing your diapers, warming bottles and baby food (sorry about that jar of prunes I fed you in one sitting) lessons learned! Watching [...]
