Even before baby is here, grandparents will start dreaming of their days with their grandchild. Most of their dreams include sugary treats, crazy activities, and all the things you never got to do with them. Depending on your personal feelings about how strictly your kids should be held to certain rules and treat consumption, your…
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Think of your stereotypical image of a dad. Maybe you see socks with sandals? Or, Crocs? Maybe it’s an awesome fanny pack? Or, rocking a dad bod? I have to admit – the teenagers informed me that all of these have come back “in style.” That’s beside the point. When we found out we were…
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When we take our kids anywhere there are certain things that have to come with us. There are the obvious basics like diapers and snacks. Then there are the things our individual kids need for instance a favorite toy or blanket. All of this stuff adds up pretty quick. Welcome the diaper bag. It is…
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We have four kids, ranging in age from 14 to 33, and they’re pretty well spread out when it comes to which “photo era” they grew up in. When the older two kids were little in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, we were still in the Film Age. Digital cameras were still in their…
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How great could being a dad actually be? I mean, let’s face it; between grunts of exhaustion, the only thing your coworkers can manage to say about parenthood is how their kids wrecked something else. From the living room lamp to the plans they made with their friends–it seems kids break everything. Well, I’m here…
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We love our kids and we love our dogs. Heck before our human kids came along our pets were top dog (definitely pun intended). But, what do we do when it comes time to introduce our human children to our slightly furrier ones? A baby coming into the house is a giant change for your…
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Why you should travel with kids. “Experiencing the world through second-hand information isn’t enough. If we want authenticity we have to initiate it. We will never know our full potential unless we push ourselves to find it.” – Travis Rice. I have often used this quote when I talk about travel. Until recently I had…
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As parents, watching your kids succeed is one of the best feelings in the world. This is exactly why it is so hard to see them fail and even harder to let them do it. There is a balance that has to happen between failure, success, and parental assistance. Why we should change how we…
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For those of us in the South, the kids have gone back to school. My fellow dads in the North are soon to join in that mixed bag of peace and exhaustion that will soon have you wondering, “I should have more free time now, right?” It’s time for me to roam the house in…
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Although there are thousands of lessons learned, here are my top five lessons learned from being a dad. Anything you thought you did to prepare for having a baby was not as beneficial as you thought. I have said it before and I will say it again, owning a dog is nothing like having a…
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