Being a parent in the year 2021 has been challenging to say the least. With new information about the Corona Virus coming out daily, none of us really know exactly what the right thing to do is. Last week, we received word from the school that Mads had been identified as having "close contact" with … Continue reading Missing Out on a Birthday
Madison
Broken Bones and Busy
Whoops!! It's been a few weeks since our last post! August was a busy month for Mads' Dad Blog. Some of it good and some of it not so good. Over the course of the last month, Madison has done well in school, which doesn't come as much of a surprise. She's excelling at her … Continue reading Broken Bones and Busy
Thoughtful Questions About School…
My mom shared a fantastic idea with me earlier this week. It came from a post on Instagram outlining questions parents should ask their kids instead of “How was school today?”. This was something I had already, although accidentally, instituted with Madison. After the first few days of school, I noticed she was having a … Continue reading Thoughtful Questions About School…
Confident Beauty
Madison has always wanted her ears pierced, but she's also afraid that it will hurt. My mother was kind enough to share some of her old costume jewelry with Madison and this was the result. New Earrings, who's this? Madison is a very pretty girl who is constantly smiling. But, when I look at this … Continue reading Confident Beauty
Kids and Self-Limiting
From the time our children become toddlers to the time they leave the nest we watch them learn and grow almost daily. We see them make discoveries and realizations about the world around them. Sometimes those discoveries are small like "this spring door stop makes a silly noise" to more important lessons such as "lightbulbs … Continue reading Kids and Self-Limiting
Extended Holiday Spirit
Chrstmas has come and gone, but we here in the Mads’ Dad household are still holding on to our holiday spirit. With New Years Eve just around the corner it brings with it the much need relief of 2021!! It will also bring the arrival of my older brother and his wife, Uncle Joel and … Continue reading Extended Holiday Spirit
Christmas 2020
Happy Holidays from the Mads’ Dad Family!!!! We want to wish all of our friends and family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!! We know times are tough, but we hope that we make an impact on you and your family in some small way. Let's hope that 2021 is a better … Continue reading Christmas 2020
Back After a Birthday!!
Madison is officially 5 years old! We took a break from posting last week to celebrate, but today we are back and better than ever!! It's amazing how one little milestone can make all the difference. In the past, I've written about how turning 5 tends to excite children and parents alike. However, I underestimated … Continue reading Back After a Birthday!!
Starting Transitional Kindergarten
If you follow our Vlog, you know that Mads has just finished preschool and is starting her first week of Transitional Kindergarten (TK)!! If you're not quite sure what TK is, simply put, it's a bridge that spans the gap between Preschool and Kindergarten for students who aren't age appropriate for a Kinder program. For … Continue reading Starting Transitional Kindergarten
Dad Goals- When I “Turn 5”
As 2020 drags on, Mads and I find ourselves rapidly approaching her 5th Birthday!! An important birthday for all children, but it would seem not awaited as anxiously by any other. For many it marks the start of kindergarten and is the first real important milestone they remember. For Maddie it seems to be the … Continue reading Dad Goals- When I “Turn 5”
Lost Socks?
My daughter loves to be barefoot at home. From the second she gets home to the second we leave, her shoes and socks are off! With that comes a very small and specific annoyance...there are socks everywhere in her playroom!!! Maybe not such a big deal, but when it comes time to do laundry I … Continue reading Lost Socks?
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