I like to have my arrival home from work every day be an exciting event for the boys. I have to admit that this is as much for me as it is for them. I’ve read and heard about too many dads who get home from work only to be ignored by their kids. So […]
Read MoreDue to one reason or another, the kids took overly long naps the other day. This seems like a good thing, but it’s not. It always leads to a very difficult bedtime. This time was no exception. C simply wasn’t sleepy. After being put to bed, he kept re-emerging with new reasons why he had to stay […]
Read MoreToday’s tale is published in the Chronicle. You can read it by clicking here. Terms for Searchers: Spin Hop Monorail Disney
Read MoreWhen it comes to amusement parks, we don’t push the kids. If they don’t want to ride on something, they don’t have to. I do, however, encourage them. Sometimes they can be a little hesitant about trying something for the first time. I try to match that hesitancy with enthusiasm. After all, if they never try anything, […]
Read MoreAs some of you know, I recently attended a trade show called ToyFair in New York city. The point of the trade show is to sell games to retailers. It’s the biggest industry show of the year, and I’ve been going for the past five years or so. What you may not know is that […]
Read MoreToday’s tale is in the Seminole Chronicle. Click Here to read it. Key words for searchers: Scottish Games, scotch egg, defiance
Read MoreThere are certain conversations that need very little introduction. Here was one between my two year and myself. It occurred as I was putting him to bed… “Daddy?” “Yes?” “Tomorrow, I’m going to be bad.” “Oh yeah? “Yeah. For two minutes. I’m going to be bad for two minutes.” “Oh.” “I’m going to tell momma, […]
Read MoreI thought I was having a bad morning this morning. My cold/flu is finally breaking and I woke up with one of those stuffy headaches that makes you want to crawl back under the covers. Then my two year old came running into the room with his face pulled down in his “unhappy” expression. He […]
Read MoreWe’ve been having a heck of a time getting our two year old to eat. He’s about as stubborn as it gets when it comes to food. It’s not that he doesn’t like to eat, it’s that he wants to do it on his own terms. Unfortunately, this means he just wants to eat junk […]
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