Social media networks are everywhere - with Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and many more. They can be a great way to keep track of friends and colleagues, share pictures, or just to vent about how much of a pain traffic has been this week.But when you're a Dad, there's an added layer of thought that needs to go into your social media habits, because you can … [Read more...] about Top 6 Rules For Social Media Now That You’re A Dad
Kids and Pets: Making it THEIR Responsibility
"I want a puppy (or kitty/pony)"Whatever variation that will eventually come out of my daughter's mouth, those four words are among the most dreaded fatherhood milestones.It's also personal, because I wanted a dog growing up - as did my father - but my mother didn't. Mom won. I don't want my daughter her to feel like I'm denying her, but I … [Read more...] about Kids and Pets: Making it THEIR Responsibility
Choosing the Right Daycare Center
Right now, my wife's on maternity leave with our daughter, and while we have some help coming from in-laws, in the next couple months we're going to need to answer the ever-worrisome family planning question about daycare. In a perfect world, my wife and I wouldn't even have to worry about daycare. However, like many families, neither one of us makes enough to just up and … [Read more...] about Choosing the Right Daycare Center
Building Proper Self Esteem
A child's self-esteem is one of the most valuable aspects of their social development, and a crucial part of fatherhood. It helps them build confidence as they grow older, and allows them to work through life's difficulties easier.That being said, however, I also recognize that there's a very fine line between creating healthy levels of self-esteem in my daughter … [Read more...] about Building Proper Self Esteem
Using Games for Learning (In Ways Kids Will Like)
An important part of any child's development is the idea of play. There have been numerous scientific studies that suggest continued play has a crucial role in the development of language skills as well as academic achievement. While we won't get too deep into the research data here, if you want to learn more of the science of children and play, check out this … [Read more...] about Using Games for Learning (In Ways Kids Will Like)