The Adventures of a Stay-at-Home Dad of 5
There are numerous keyboarding programs that you will find designed to help children improve on their keyboarding or typing skills. You should be able to find such keyboarding programs free on the internet but there are also others that need to be paid for. A good keyboarding program that may help your child learn and…
Cornhole is a fantastic day to play on a fall afternoon when you don't have a care in the world or anything to do for hours. It's also very addictive, so watch out! Here's how to play the perfect barbecue game. The Box and the Bags First, get your supplies. The box should be 2…
If you feel that your child is ready to learn how to hunt, you will need to start with the basics. Teaching a child to hunt can be extremely rewarding for both of you as you bond over such a tradition. Creating memories is important, but being safe and having a few basic rules will…
Maintaining a clean family home is incredibly important. Cleaner homes are healthier homes, both physically and mentally. The physical benefits are more obvious as regular cleaning eliminates the dust, germs and allergens that wear us down and make us sick. The mental impact should not be ignored, however, as a cluttered environment has been linked…
It can be a challenge to buy a meaningful gift for a child that will last for more than a few months and will be fun for the child. Thankfully The Magic of My Name is here to help out. They make personalized books. They were kind enough to send my kids some books to…
When you're a stay-at-home dad, you rely on technology to keep yourself sane and your kids safe. These seven must-have gadgets belong in your parenting tool belt, whether you're taking care of the little ones at home or hitting the road for a day of fun. Cordless Vacuum Image via Fli ckr by Honza Soukup…
Being a parent is hard, but there are a few things you can do to make your life a bit easier. Here is a list of things you can do to simplify your life as a parent: Protect Your Valuables: This will not only save you a trip to the store, but also help you…
Winter is a season associated with curling up under a blanket inside and hiding from the cold in the outside world. However, those habits can lead to bad habits later in life, as people start to fall out of good fitness routines and start isolating themselves when the snow begins to fall. Instead, you can…
Kids’ sports are an awesome way for children to learn good fitness habits while socializing with their peers. However, some parents want to make sure that they stay involved in their kids’ extracurricular activities. Here is a brief list of techniques to involve yourself in your children’s sports in a positive way. Practice With Your…
Part of my job as dad is to teach my kids to talk good with proper grammar. By my last sentence, you can already tell I'm not the most qualified at this position but some things are obvious to even me. My 2 year old has been notorious for starting sentences out with "me want." Me…
Come on, admit it: There are times when you’re too busy, too tired or too distracted to fully engage with your kids, so you take the easy way out and leave them be with their computers, tablets or cellphones. Literally and figuratively, you leave them to their own devices. Guilty as charged! So it should…
I'm a part of a local neighborhood stroller walking group. It's just me and my kids. Every so often, the kids and I buckle in our babies and hit the streets. We wave at any passer-bys and stop to knock on a few friend's doors. My daughter even has her own baby carrier so she…
The Potty Protector is a nifty tool that was created with mom and dad in mind. Boys of all ages miss the "mark" from time to time and can quickly turn a clean bathroom into a messy (and smelly) war zone. The Potty Protector is a plastic shield that fits easily on your toilet to…
I needed to go get my daughter's birth certificate today. She's about to turn 4 and somehow I hadn't needed it up until now. But now I did need it, so I figured I'd load up the crew and go get it. I would also get the two younger boys' birth certificates as well since…
At the start of the summer I sat down with the kids and they brainstormed all the things they would love to do over the summer. It was fun for them to dream up places to go and it was helpful for me to know what types of things to plan. I was rather fortunate…
If I were to make a list of my most favorite things, mopping wouldn't even come close to making the list. On the fun scale from 0 to 100, it's a 0. But, unless you have wall to wall carpeting over every square inch of your house, it's a necessary evil. Floors need to be…
Adding a 5th kid into the mix won't make a difference I said. Going from 3 kids to 4 kids was hardly noticeable, so I imagine going from 4 to 5 won't be a big deal either. I was wrong. It has been noticeable. It has been more difficult. It has been mentally exhausting. And…
I don't believe I have had the pleasure of interviewing anyone on the blog before, so I'm excited to debut another Sunshine Dad first. I had the privilege of getting to interview children's author and illustrator Erin Frew. Her book Golden Boy Bailey has been named among the best in family-friendly media, products and services…
Yes , Yes, I know. Mother's Day was nearly a week ago. I'm a little behind on my video editing and uploading. My apologies. My kids wanted to talk about their mom and they decided they should do it on the couch so it would be more special for her. I had a little chat…
As they've started doing lately, the boys told me they wanted to do a playground interview and then they got all crazy. What is it about a camera that makes kids lose their minds? Actually plenty of adults lose their minds in front of cameras too. I think entire TV shows are based around this…
When the package arrived in the mail, I could hardly wait to rip into it. I hurried inside and threw the junk mail on the counter and pulled the book out. As I saw the cover, I got goose bumps. After reading the personalized inscription I was tearing up. It only got better after that.…
The summer is quickly approaching here in Florida and that means two things; crazy heat and frequent trips to the beach. Aside from sunscreen one of the most important items to remember to take with you to the beach is a great big towel. I had a chance recently to try out a pair of…
I know some of you aren't going to like to hear what I have to say, but sometimes you just have to speak up and say what others won't. Sometimes you have to speak up in a world of chaos and be the voice of sound reason. I'm going to type it plain and simple:…
Here is the latest episode from our playground. I actually filmed it the same day as episode 5 in case you are wondering why we are all wearing the same clothes. It's hard to have a serious conversation with these 4 crazy kids. And there is something about a camera that makes kids lose their…
I was just given a chance to review a sound machine from Adaptive Sound Technologies . I'm a bit of a technology geek, so I was super pumped about getting my hands on a cool new gadget. Right off the bat I was very impressed with the features the Sound+Sleep MINI had to offer. The…
Happy Friday everyone! After a lengthy time away, playground interviews have returned. This week I asked my kids to help me make an instructional video. I didn't bother to tell them what we were going to be instructing about. I had to have my oldest son operate the camera so I could have both hands…
I don't know about you, but nothing gets me more excited than cleaning. I love unwinding after a tough day by doing a little cleaning. OK, fine, that's a total lie. I hate cleaning. I hate it with a passion. But the reality is, unless you want to live in a pile of filth, cleaning…
One day a while back, I went to wash my hands. I went into the downstairs bathroom and pumped a squirt of soap onto my hands. I immediately noticed that the soap was incredibly watery. I remembered noticing the day before that the soap level was low and thinking I needed to add more soap.…
I've been a parent of 5 kids for a month now. It's been a little bit of an adjustment period for everyone but overall it's going fairly smoothly. There have been a few things I've noticed and I've decided I'd share them. I can't remember the baby's name. His name is Finnley, we call him…
I just did a review of a pair of sleepsie pajamas from Baby Deedee . You can read my full review here. Well, Baby Deedee has agreed to give all my readers 20% off their entire order via this link . If you click there and place your order you will get 20% off, that's…
I don't know what it is about Batman that stands the test of time. But he has been one of the most beloved super heros since he was first introduced by DC Comics in 1939. It's also interesting to note that Batman doesn't have any special powers, he relies on his intellect and great physical…
I've never been a morning person. Ever. Everyday as a kid getting up for school was such a battle. I can remember dragging myself downstairs to the kitchen table and falling back asleep waiting for my mom or dad to get me a bowl of cereal or a pop tart or whatever I was eating…
My four year old goes to Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) 3 days a week for 5 hours. It's a program our state pays for to get kids ready for Kindergarten. Or in my case, give me 5 hours of a break 3 days a week. The school he goes to is very close and only takes…
Ah it's that time again, possibly my favorite holiday. Thanksgiving. I love spending some relaxing time with family, eating great food and not having to stress out about buy gifts for anyone. It's a low stress, carefree holiday and it marks the beginning of the Christmas season. Which, after all, is the most wonderful time…
Kids don't come with a handbook and much of parenting is on the job training. Thankfully for all of you, I have learned a thing or two about being a great parent. As I prepare to become a dad for the 5th time I've decided I should share some of my pearls of wisdom with…
I have teamed up with CanvasPop.com to bring you one of my best giveaways to date. One of my lucky readers will win a 16x20 framed photo with 2.5 inch mat. You are going to love this! CanvasPop sent me one to review. The hardest thing was to try and decide which of my hundreds…
The 3rd installment of Playground Interviews has finally arrived. In this episode we discuss our outrage that Starbucks has red cups for Christmas and the kids weigh in on their choices for the 2016 presidential race. This is a political debate unlike any you've ever heard. I promise. https://youtu.be/vONqd3rdRz8 You can watch episode 1…
What is going on in the world? I know my blog usually doesn't have anything to do with world events but it seems silly to just type away pretending Paris wasn't attacked 3 days ago. It's a sad, scary and uncertain world we are living in today. The sophistication of the latest attack was virtually…
Today is Veterans Day so I thought it was appropriate to interview the kids about that today. And what an interview it was! It was complete with a dinosaur and an appearance from a real helicopter. A big thank you to all the men and women who serve and have served to help keep our…
I've been throwing around the idea of adding more audio/video content to the site here and I've decided to try out an idea for a series called "Playground Interviews." Where I talk to my kids (ideally on the playground) about issues or topics and get their answers. The idea would be to ask them deep…
So much of what I know about being a man and father, I learned either directly or indirectly from my dad. I am very thankful for his positive influence in my life. I recently connected with a guy by the name of Bolaji Oyejide. He started up Brave Little Heroes which are superhero books about…
I like to think of myself as still being youthful. In my mind I don't feel like I should be any older than about 25 or so, but my body is beginning to tell me on a more regular basis that I'm starting to age a little bit more than I want to admit. I'm…
Bed time routine around here almost always involves a few books. There is nothing quite like a great book to whisk you away on a great adventure. Recently I was sent a copy of Goodnight Lad to check out. The story was a tale about a boy who wouldn't go to bed and the lengths…
Last night after her bath, Ela started trying to "teach" me something. She was going on and on and being so serious in what she was saying. I was having a hard time not laughing. Every time I tried to do what she was doing she would tell me I was doing it wrong. I…
This post is sponsored by eKavach As if parenting wasn't already hard enough in the real world we also have to make sure we protect our kids in the digital world too. The internet has opened a whole new world of threats to our kids that we need to be aware of, such as cyber…
Before I became a parent, I had a completely different notion of what gross was compared to now. Things that I formerly would have found to be utterly disgusting I now do on a daily basis without batting an eye. I have compiled a list of a few things I no longer find repulsive. Food…
This post brought to you by Maytag . The content and opinions expressed below are that of Sunshine Dad. If your kids are anything like mine, they know how to get dirty. I'm not talking about a "oh you have a little dab of dirt on your elbow dirty" I'm talking about "go straight to…
I was recently sent a Clean Hands Changing Pad by SnoofyBee to review. Honestly, I wasn't sure what to think when I first heard about this changing pad. My first thought was it looked like one of those cone shaped collars that keep dogs from licking/biting themselves. But once I opened it up and gave it…
The written word can be very powerful. It can be a great way to express love, record memories and give advice. Many parents have started journals or scrapbooks for their children and many others have started blogs. I have recently come across another way to preserve messages you want to pass on to loved ones.…
Brushing teeth around here is an unpredictable event. Sometimes it's smooth; the kids hold their mouths open, keep still, spit into the sink and then brush themselves at the end. But then there are other times when it's the bane of my existence. There are certain times when, for whatever reason, the kids won't keep…
As many of you know, I have had the pleasure of being on the Dad Bros podcast twice (episode 18 & 36 ). Earlier this week I had the pleasure of also being on the Screaming Dad's podcast . As a bonus it was a video podcast so you can actually see me in my…
I have no idea who coined the term "sleep like a baby," obviously it was someone who never had a baby. Many babies have a very difficult time sleeping for extended periods of time, especially through the night. "Sleep like a teenager" is probably a significantly better term. I've seen teens go to bed at…
No, no, no! Just stop it right now. It's mid August. What is going on? Why am I already seeing Halloween costumes in stores? This nonsense has got to stop. Halloween is more than 70 days away. That's Seven Zero. My kids will change their minds on who they want to be for Halloween approximately…
My 2 year old daughter has been pulling the time honored tradition of trying to delay eating certain foods at dinner time by claiming she has to go to the bathroom. We have gotten wise to her games and usually remember to make sure she goes right before dinner so when she asks again in 10 minutes…
Stay-at-Home dads are still relatively uncommon. We blend in with the crowd and look almost like any other guy but if you know the signs you can spot us from a mile away. I'm not trying to start some stereotype war , I'm just trying to have a laugh at myself. These may or may…
Well, summer as we know it officially ended this week. School started back up and my oldest (or is it eldest?) son started 1st grade. There were significantly less tears shed this year as he was getting on the bus as compared to last year. I'm talking about my tears. I thought I was ok…
I was once again invited to come on the Dad Bros Show podcast. In case you weren't aware, the Dad Bros are two brothers who are also dads who have a podcast. They chat about general parenting topics as well as general guy stuff. They are entertaining enough that I imagine even a female without…
As a parent, family vacations are anything but relaxing, quiet, peaceful getaways. On many levels it's more stressful than just staying at home, but I can't imagine not going on family vacations. Isn't this what you sign on for when you decide to have kids? Aren't crazy family vacations what you talk about and laugh…
This group of rag tag superheros is determined to fight for justice, combat evil, slide down slides, save helpless animals and have fun doing it. As long as they can get it all done before nap time. I love my kids so much. They are the most full of energy, rambunctious, sweet and crazy group…
The day started out like many other days this summer. A lazy morning around the house. The kids were playing with their toys and I was drinking coffee. I was formulating a game plan for the day. After a considerable amount of time had passed we all decided that we would head to our neighborhood…
After our epic road trip we are getting settled back into our normal routines. Which for us, involves regular summer trips to the beach. It was a beautiful day and I was feeling adventurous so I packed up the crew and headed to the beach. I was prepared for the crowds on this gorgeous day…
I sort of thought I knew a little bit about Blackbeard the Pirate but honestly I really only knew that he had a dark colored beard and sailed the Caribbean. I'm significantly more up to speed now thanks to the fine folks over at Blue Planet Tales . They have an excellent iPad app that…
I recently wrote a post on my Tips for Road Trippin' with a Toddler . Well, this past week I had a chance to put them to the test again. We packed up the car and headed north. We left around lunch time and drove straight through the night and arrived at our friends' home…
The night started off like any other. Our routine consisted of bath time followed by dinner. We finished off with story time then brushed teeth. Prayers had been said, lights were out and heads were quietly on pillows by 7:30pm. It was as smooth of an evening as we've ever had. It had been a…
This is a post I wrote that was originally published on Mamalode.com on June 19th 2015: It was a typical afternoon in the Smith household. Our oldest son was home from school and we were all out in the backyard enjoying the heat. While the kids were playing I remembered that I needed to adjust…
If your kids are anything like mine they are always getting some random rashes. Sometimes they go away in minutes, sometimes they linger for days. I don't know if I should be putting moisturizing lotion on it or getting a prescription for an antibiotic ointment. So what do I do? Well that's easy, I ask…
There are 4 tiny little humans that live in my house with me. They are each capable of making copious amounts of noise and it seems like they constantly are. Sometimes they are just talking too loud, other times they are making bizarre noises with their mouth, and still other times they are banging on…
The other day my kids and I were out in the backyard like so many other afternoons. They were playing on their playset and I was sitting on the back deck rocking in my rocking chair and enjoying the breeze from my NewAir Misting Fan . When suddenly the kids come running and screaming up…
35 years ago today a woman went into labor at 11pm at night. By 6 am she and her husband had made their way to the hospital. After several hours, at 2:15pm on June 9, 1980 a baby boy was born to this young couple. On that day their whole world changed. The woman gave…
We just went to Disney to celebrate our son's 4th birthday. We had a great time and were able to meet up and enjoy the day with some of our friends that live in Orlando. Our group consisted of 4 adults and 10 kids aged 6 and under. It was a little wild, a little…
Like most people who have little kids will tell you, they can say the craziest things sometimes. My kids are no different. They are always making some off the wall and usually funny comment. It also seem that the crazy second child , Greyson, is the biggest culprit. I decided this past week I was going…
Road trips with little kids can be a daunting task but it's not impossible and with the proper planning and preparation it can actually be a mildly pleasant time. The key is to fend off boredom and reduce the amount of times you are asked "Are we there yet?" We have taken several road trips…
There is a song right now that's quite popular and pretty catchy. It's called Uptown Funk, it's by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars. One of the lyrics that gets repeated a bit is "uptown funk you up." If you aren't familiar with the song you can watch it below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPf0YbXqDm0 There is also an old…
Nothing is more awesome than the birth of your first child. You get to experience so many things for the first time. And while parenting is difficult and sleep is hard to come by, you persevere and you become the best possible parent you can. You have read the books, you have gotten advice from…
The days are starting to blur. Tuesday is a lot like Thursday, is a lot like Saturday, is a lot like all of last March. I struggle many days to remember what day of the week it is, they all look so similar. The monotony can be so overwhelming at times, maddening at others and…
It is so easy to take things for granted. It's easy to look back on your life and see the things that you took for granted and wish you had done things differently. I just wrote a post about all The Things I Used to Take for Granted before I had kids. It was a…
Before I had kids I took so many mundane tasks for granted. Staying home and watching 4 kids has taught me a valuable lesson about appreciating the simple things in life. Below I have compiled a list of some of the things I used to take for granted. Going to bathroom Long gone are the…
I can appreciate a great name. Parents spend hours and even years discussing what they want to name their children. There are even companies popping up that will help you pick out a unique name for your baby for the low, low price of $30K. I'm not even kidding, read about it here . A…
So many misconceptions swirl around Stay-at-Home Dads. As the workplace is becoming a more even playing field for women, many couples are finding themselves in situations where having the dad stay home with the kids makes more sense. With social media at an all time frenzy, people are free to share their thoughts instantly with…
What's the deal with Band-Aids? If you are a parent or a child care worker then you know there are magic healing powers inside band-aids. These special healing powers rival the secret magic of a mom's kiss. When my kids come running to me crying about their latest bump, my go-to reaction is "Here, let…
We all want our kids to be safe and there are some basic and simple steps we can take to help them be just a little more prepared should a potentially dangerous situation arise. The first thing we have to do is talk to our kids about some of these situations they may encounter. This…
It's always been interesting to me how different my kids are. They each have the same biological parents and have each been raised together but they are all just as unique as they can be. As I got to thinking about it the other day I realized they were each like a point on a…
I don't know what it is about bed time, but kids will come up with just about any excuse to delay going to sleep. In a perfect world I like to try and tire the kids out to the point they welcome the opportunity to fall asleep, but the reality is, that doesn't always happen.…
Here are a 6 practical, no frills pointers to help out any new and soon-to-be parents. Photo Storage System In about a weeks time you are going to have taken more pictures of your new baby than all the other pictures in your life combined. You will need to figure out a good way to store…
Here are a few practical, no frills pointers to help out any new and soon-to-be parents. Photo Storage System In about a weeks time you are going to have taken more pictures of your new baby than all the other pictures in your life combined. You will need to figure out a good way to…
So you are considering having a baby? Having a baby is a huge decision. One that shouldn't be made lightly. I've compiled a list of a few questions you should ponder in helping you decided if you are ready. Do I like sleep? Once you have a baby you can kiss any good sleep goodbye…
What's up with #2? Why is it that more often than not the second born child is crazy? That's certainly the case with our second child. I often think of him as my own personal Charles Dickens "He's the best of times, he's the worst of times" His name is Greyson and I have found…
Rules apply differently to toddlers, as anyone with a toddler can attest. They regularly say and do the most unexpected and socially unacceptable things. Often it's humorous and innocent since they are just beginning to develop their understanding of the world. As it turns out, they can get away with things that an adult simply…
Today's post is all about how a snake gave me a chance at redemption. Here's the thing though, you can't read it here. You have to venture over to Welcome to My Circus in order to read it. I am the first guest blogger in a new guest blogger series The Sideshow . So…
The great folks over at Harry & Jack's sent us a JETPACK Adventure Pack to try out and review. When the package arrived the kids gathered around while I opened it up. My first thought was "Wow, it feels much more durable than I expected." My 3 year-old's first screaming comment was "Awesome, that's mine!…
There will come a day when I'll have to have "The Talk" with my boys. The sex talk. The birds and the bees. The "Where do babies come from?" talk. I can't say I'm necessarily looking forward to it but I'm not overly stressing out about it either. I've got a few years before I…
With the Super Bowl just around the corner I decided to think back about all those lessons I learned playing football as a kid and see how they apply to fatherhood. Audible Sometimes what you originally had planned just isn't going to work out. Thought you were going to take your kids to the zoo…
I'm am the undefeated, 365-time reigning LRF Champion. I know the L iving R oom F loor wrestling league isn't as popular as the WWE, but in our house it's huge! The kids come from all corners of the house to take on the champ. They try to sneak attack, they try to double team,…
Training wheels exist for our protection. They give us a safe environment and keep us from great bodily harm. They also hold us back and are only designed to be temporary. Our five year old had shown zero interest in learning to ride his bike without training wheels. My wife and I would talk with…
My second son loves train tracks. Specifically, riding over them in the car. You cannot believe how excited he gets to go over a train track. Every single time we go over a railroad crossing he acts like it's the greatest moment of his life. The bumpier the crossing is the more he gets excited.…
Yesterday we had the pleasure of having my wife home for dinner. I was able to play outside with two of our kids and she was inside with the other two making dinner. It was a nice change of pace for me and I really enjoyed getting to play some soccer with our oldest. Once…
Wednesdays are early release days from school. Often when my oldest is getting home from kindergarten on Wednesdays at least one of the other 3 kids is still napping. The bus stop is just far enough away I don't feel comfortable letting him walk home by himself yet and I feel awkward leaving a sleeping…
Have you ever lied about your age? As a kid and teenager I was always trying to look and act older. My best friend and I would regularly tell girls we would meet that we were a year or two older than we actually were. In turn we expected that girls were doing that to…
Dear Dad to-be, Congrats! Your life will never be the same. For better or worse, the birth of your first child is an event that will forever change you. So much of becoming a new parent focuses on moms. There is good reason, moms do all of the hard work for the first 9 months,…
Silence is Golden Trouble. Watching a movie and watching kids are two totally different beasts. Silence really is desirable in a movie theater. I don't want my house to be a screaming chaotic train wreck for 18 hours a day but when the whole house is pin-drop quiet I get uneasy. Allow me to back…
As a stay at home dad, I don't get all caught up in trying to portray some manly macho image to my kids or to the world to counter act the fact that I stay home and do a traditionally female role. It honestly doesn't cross my mind 99% of the time. We have 3…
There comes a moment in every child's life when they finally figure out how to move around. Gone are the days when you could place your child in the middle of the living room with a few toys and go to the bathroom knowing that when you returned they would still be right in the…
When did birthing a child make you an expert on all things? We used to have the notion that father knows best but the media and women's liberation groups have seen to it that we no longer go around saying that. Now the catchy phrase is "mom always knows best." I saw the above flier…
Heading home the other night we stopped at a red light and our 3 year old pipes up from the back seat: "Is that our lollipop getting place?" My wife and I looked over to see a bank drive though lit up and we just started laughing. As far as he is concerned, a bank…
It hurts so good!
Recently my youngest child hit one of those major milestones. I'm not talking about taking his first step or speaking his first word. I'm talking about being able to sit up in a grocery cart by himself. This may seem like a minor deal to the casual kid-free shopper but for someone who's hauling around…
You won't believe what I'm about to say. We've all heard the stories about the Bermuda Triangle and we're well versed with the unexplained goings-on in Area 51, but little to no attention gets paid to the unexplained supernatural paranormal activity that surrounds kids. It's a real thing happening all around us everyday. I'll discuss…
Saturdays in the South during the Fall are dedicated to one thing...College Football. Last weekend was no different. My family has had 4 season tickets to the Florida Gators for 52 years. I went to my first game when I was 6 years old, I was hooked. Gamedays were a big deal when I was…
I've decided to start reviewing products that I use on a regular basis. Why? Good question. I appreciate it when others write reviews on products and I can read them before deciding to make a purchase. I hope I can help someone out there make an informed decision as well. Today I'm going to review…
When you become a parent everyone, whether you want it or not, decides they need to give you advice. You hear about how "It'll be the best part of your life" how "You'll never get any sleep" "Your life will never be the same again" "Cherish them, they'll never be little again." How-to book after…
My second born, the three-year old, is a walking soundbite. Sometimes I have a difficult time remembering all the crazy things he's said throughout the day to repeat them later. He's also so animated and has such great delivery that sometimes simply repeating his word doesn't do the situation justice. Last night at dinner he…
I was late to the coffee party. My dad drank one cup of instant black coffee every morning and my mom never touched the stuff. A few sips of my dad's coffee as a child effectively turned me off to the stuff. But then in my late 20s something happened. I had a job where…
We don't do a whole lot of arts & crafts around my house. It's not that I have some aversion to it. I actually enjoy painting and the like, but it's really challenging with little kids. It's usually super messy, set-up & clean up take 45 minutes while the project itself only lasts 10 and…
On occasion I send the kids out into the fenced-in back yard to run around and play while I get dinner ready in the kitchen and watch them through the large bay windows. I usually open one of the windows so I can keep a better ear out for anything that might be going on.…
When our first child was born all he knew was one on one time with mom or dad. When our second child was born we could still rather easily find the time to split the kids up and get some quality one on one time with each of them. When our daughter was born it…
Trips to the doctor's office are always unpredictable. Thankfully today was one of those days where my wife had off and I didn't have to take all the kids in with me. The two youngest had well-checks so I tossed some extra snacks into my bag and off we went. Both kids fell asleep in…
I consider myself to be a typical dude. I love football, I hunt, I fish, I do my own car repairs, if I need a handyman I go into the garage and get my tools, I do my own yard work, I carry a pocket knife, I love all things electronic, I shave a couple…