With the rest of the family off in Texas this week, I don’t have anything current to use as a DaddyTale. Instead, here’s a tale about something that happened to us several months ago, when we were in St. Augustine. More specifically we were at the merry-go-round at Davenport Park. Normally we all enjoy riding, […]
Read MoreAs I was cleaning up from breakfast the other morning, I noticed my four year old climb up to the counter and grab a Hershey’s Kiss out of the bowl there. It was an impressive climb. He started with a chin-up using the edge of the counter. Then he managed to get his sneaker on […]
Read MoreWorking upstairs at home, I get to overhear some interesting moments in my kids life. The other day, I heard an all-time classic. It started with a loud crash, complete with the sound of breaking glass. A moment of silence followed the crash, and then I heard my oldest son’s voice raised in an urgent […]
Read MoreFor a music teacher at a church-run preschool, Christmas is the most important time of the year. There’s a lot of pressure to put on a good Christmas show, but still create something that’s fun for the kids. I know all this because my wife is the music teacher at N’s Pre-K. Last night was the […]
Read MoreMy six-year old came home from kindergarten last Friday humming the old 80’s tune “Walk Like an Egyptian” (by the Bangles). When I asked him about it, he told me “there’s a dance, too!” and showed me his imitation of “walking like an Egyptian.” “Wow,” I said. “I haven’t heard that song in a while.” […]
Read MoreToday’s Tale is in the Chronicle. Click here to read it! Actually, it was in last Friday’s Chronicle, but I forgot to post it then, so here it is! Terms for Searchers: bedtime story, blues, grouchy, life lesson
Read MoreFor the past several months, we’ve been desperately searching for health insurance we can afford. Fortunately, our search has finally concluded. Last Friday, our insurance guy came to the house to help us finish up the last of the paperwork and answer our questions. The kids were home at the time, as was my wife. […]
Read MoreA few months ago, my oldest son hit on the idea of agreeing with his mom about not enjoying certain types of play. He has decided, for example, that “God Bless a Hamburger” is not appropriate. When Finger of Doom returned to our lives (click here for details) yesterday morning, he wanted no part of […]
Read MoreSome time ago, we started a new game called “slow poke”. You can read about it here. Basically, it involves showing your intended victim your finger, and then poking them – very slowly. This game quieted down after it caused so many problems in the kids’ classrooms. One day in the car, however, I forgot […]
Read MoreToday’s tale is in the Seminole Chronicle. Click here to read it Keywords for searchers: Steelers, NFL, Giants, Football
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