I staggered out of bed this morning to discover a rather serious disagreement between my wife and our two year old son. Thanks to one reason or another it had been a difficult night, and I was not so much “awake” as “no longer sleeping.” The argument, therefore, was particularly unwelcome. The dispute was over […]
Read MoreOver the past few weeks, we’ve had illnesses circling through our family. This isn’t any different from any other family out there, but for us these illnesses occasionally get a bit more serious. This is because C has asthma. For him, congestion can sometimes lead to troubles breathing. That’s the situation we were in the […]
Read MoreI 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 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 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 […]
Read MoreOne of the neat rides at Walt Disney World is a Goofy themed rollercoaster for little ones. A couple years ago, as our four year old was growing closer and closer to being tall enough to ride, he just couldn’t wait. Every time we went to the park, the first thing we’d ask was if we […]
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