Once your child is born, it doesn't take long for you to realize that the concept of free time is now a thing of the past.Unfortunately, you need that time to help keep yourself sane. After all, a dad who is present - but totally burnt out - isn't going to be very helpful.Here are some tips to carve out the time that you need.Make Sure Spouses Get Equal Time First, … [Read more...] about Secrets to Alone Time
Kid a Picky Eater? Try These Ideas
No one can accuse me of being a picky eater. I like everything.My sister, however, has always been the opposite. At first she didn't like vegetables, and made my parents make chicken tenders for her every night. When she became a teenager, she changed gears entirely and became a vegetarian.While she's back to eating bacon and chicken again, I've seen enough … [Read more...] about Kid a Picky Eater? Try These Ideas
Mother’s Day Surprises From You AND the Kids
Mother's Day is coming... Did you lose track of it too?If you haven't thought about what you are going to get for the lady in your life, you probably should- otherwise you'll be buying a half-dead bouquet of flowers from the gas station and hunting for a greeting card that doesn't congratulate the reader on their recent graduation.If your kids are old … [Read more...] about Mother’s Day Surprises From You AND the Kids
How To Find a Good School
As soon as my baby girl started to smile, my mind started racing ahead toward college funds. School is important, and being in a good district was a big family planning decision when my wife and I moved where we did two years ago.Choosing a school is so much more than test scores (although you should review those too!). Because my wife works in education, she knows what to look … [Read more...] about How To Find a Good School
Dealing with Lying: Stopping it Early
Let's face it. Kids are going to lie to you from time to time.They lie about cleaning their room. They lie about who started a fight. They lie about eating their vegetables when you can clearly see them on the floor.Personally, my younger self blamed everything that went wrong on an Alligator in red sneakers. My childhood mind apparently thought that a more specific … [Read more...] about Dealing with Lying: Stopping it Early