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 […]
Accepting, Sweet 16
Well, here it is. The big one I guess. At least it’s supposed to be one of the big ones. Obviously your 18th birthday is big since you are officially considered an adult (at least in some ways). Your 21st is a big one since you can officially throw down a few. And to a […]
One Subtle Phrase in the State of the Union
Just a little past halfway through President Obama’s State of the Union address last night, he said a key phrase that probably went unnoticed by most viewers. Lost in the shuffle of partisan politics, general policy, standard rhetoric, and watching John Boehner act interested, a key phrase was issued. Those that are most impacted by […]
One Thing Not to Forget on Valentine’s Day
It’s Valentine’s Day and it’s all about that special someone in your life. A day to celebrate your love for each other and to give a gift (or a few) to show your love. While Valentine’s has always been focused on romantic love (it’s on wikipedia so it must be true), there is something as […]
A Big Difference in Girls Games
During the winter months, my daughters’ soccer programs move indoors. In addition to their normal practices they also have girls games of Futsal. For those unaware, Futsal is a soccer game born in Brazil played on a small field/court which focuses on the development of foot skills. Over the weekend, my youngest had a game […]
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 […]