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
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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
A Spoonful of Sugar…
We've all heard the phrase "A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down." We often think of it in the figurative sense, But what if Mary Poppins was onto something? Unfortunately, Madison has been a little unwell the past couple of weeks with both a cold and an infection. As any 5 year old … Continue reading A Spoonful of Sugar…
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
Dad Conjectures
I recetly spoke to one of my "new Dad" coworkers, Jay, about the various doctor's appointments that come along with early childhood. I mentioned that in the early years of my daughter's life I was careful to plan my days around her milestone check-ups. I enjoyed attending with my ex-wife and I wanted to be … Continue reading Dad Conjectures
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