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
Feelings
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…
A Concerned Father Asks for Help
David Writes.... I recently came across a post online from a father named “David” asking for advice about his teenage daughter dating. He is concerned and is asking for help from the Dad Community. “My 13 year old daughter ‘Ariana’ recently revealed that she has a boyfriend. Naturally, I immediately felt concerned when she told … Continue reading A Concerned Father Asks for Help
Last Minute Father’s Day Gift Ideas
In case you forgot, Father's Day is tomorrow. If your dad is anything like mine, he usually asks for gift cards to his favorite home improvement stores or some gadget to finish an ongoing project. But, if your dad is hard to shop for…you're probably still looking for that perfect last minute gift. Here are … Continue reading Last Minute Father’s Day Gift Ideas
Lessons from Film
Before The Pandemic started, Madison and I enjoyed frequenting the movies together. Once or twice a month we'd find ourselves with an afternoon to kill, so we'd make for the theater. Needless to say, we were thrilled when the movie theaters in our area opened once again. As you might expect, we've taken several opportunities … Continue reading Lessons from Film
Empowering Children to Speak Up for Themselves
A few weeks ago I had to take Madison to the doctor. Upon arriving, we were taken into the exam room by a wonderfully friendly nurse named Matt. Matt explained that due to the nature of illness Madison would need to give a urine sample. After hearing this, I could tell Madison felt slightly uncomfortable … Continue reading Empowering Children to Speak Up for Themselves
3 Things You Should Start Doing for Your Child’s Emotional Health
As parents, our most basic job is to make sure our children are happy, fed, safe, clean, and healthy. Those first four seem to be the easiest. It's that last one that keeps us up at night, especially in the face of a global pandemic. While it is true that things are getting better, kids … Continue reading 3 Things You Should Start Doing for Your Child’s Emotional Health
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
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!!
Idle Moments with Mads
Recently I've noticed that Mads and I tend to spend a little bit more of our time together at home. Part of it has to do with her schooling being a big part of our day and the other being that COVID has kept many places in our area closed until quite recently. Over the … Continue reading Idle Moments with Mads
Hanging onto Summer: Play List
As summer slowly drays to a close, I find myself not ready to let go even though the fall is my favorite time of year. Perhaps it's because I feel like I've missed out because the virus impacted my summer fun or one of my other life changes? Regardless, here is my playlist that'll get … Continue reading Hanging onto Summer: Play List
Top 3 Things I Wish I Had Known as a New Dad…
Looking back over the first few months of my ex-wife's pregnancy I remember the idea of becoming a father was as exciting as it was frightening!! Both emotions seemed to go hand in hand and without much of a definitive line between the two. For a brief period it was difficult to tell what exactly … Continue reading Top 3 Things I Wish I Had Known as a New Dad…
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