The Importance of Attending your Child’s Events I remember the coach gathering us in a tight circle. It was 8th grade basketball, at home against a cross town rival. Just a few seconds remained and we were down by 2 with the ball. I played point guard on the team and was one of the […]
Age Ain’t Nothin’ but a Number
What would you consider to be the ideal age between siblings? My kids are four years apart. I somewhat planned this difference in their age. I say ‘somewhat’ because who really knows what will happen, and when. See the Maury Show for more on that. My rationale boiled down to not wanting two kids in […]
Be a Hero to Your Kids
There I was sitting on the couch settling in to watch the NBA All Star game when all of the sudden I hear my oldest daughter frantically calling from upstairs, ‘Daddy! Daddy! Come quick!’. She had a few friends spending the night as part of her ongoing birthday celebration so I had no idea why […]
Tiny Traditions – Big Payoff
Funny how tiny traditions come about. This morning I was getting ready to fill in for a sick wife and take the youngest to school. As we were gathering stuff up, I offered to take her to breakfast if we could get out of the house quick enough. I then remembered where we like to […]
One Video Dads with Daughters Should NOT Watch
I came across a commercial yesterday via a Tweet from @playgrounddad (thanks!). I went into it looking forward to seeing what it was all about. Have you ever seen the movie Marley and Me? I went into that movie with the same expectations. I was thinking it was a comedy based on what I saw […]
6 Ways to do a Road Trip with Kids Right
Whether it’s sports, dance, band, or even chess, here are a few pointers on not being the parent your kids avoid Fresh off a quick road trip with my (almost)16 year old daughter, I thought I’d share 6 things I do that I think she ultimately appreciates. 1. Do whatever it takes to make it […]
2 Things NOT to do in Dress Shoes
Last night was my wife’s birthday. Obviously, shuttling the kids has to be taken into consideration when planning how to celebrate with her. Oh, and the fact I had not bought her gift yet (yes, I’m a man and that’s how we do). I had a half hour between getting off work and when I […]
Enter the Man Cave – 5 Ways to Keep the ‘Super’ in Super Bowl for Kids
I know, I know…allowing kids into the Man Cave during football is a major faux pas. Actually, using the term ‘faux pas’ in the same sentence as football is ridiculous. Anyway, the Super Bowl is coming up this weekend and it’s important to make it a Super Bowl for kids too. Let me first put […]
Strategies for Kids Schedule Madness
Dance, Track, Saddles Sores, and More… Kids schedule is often something something that is harder to solve than quantum physics. Planning for this weekend has turned into one such nightmare. My oldest was invited to attend a track meet with her team at Virginia Tech University. She also just happens to have a dance performance […]
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