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Read MoreWith 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 MoreWe have two manger scenes in our house – one for the kids and one that they are not allowed to play with. Their manger scene is kid-friendly plastic. I think it’s made by Fisher-Price. It has little figures for all the characters, including sheep and and an angel. The barn features a little flat spot […]
Read MoreWe have a strict rule in our house: no one gets up before 6:30am. Our two boys sleep in the same room. It’s the oldest’s job to make sure that no one leaves that bedroom before 6:30am. Though he hates the restriction, he likes the responsibility of being the clock reader. Yesterday morning, however, was […]
Read More[This tale is running in the print edition of the Chronicle, but they don’t have it online yet. Enjoy!] DaddyTales: Christmas SurprisesBy Patrick Matthews I love Christmas. I love the traditions, the presents, the sense of anticipation, the whole thing. Most of all, though, I love the surprises. Every year, Christmas brings us new surprises. […]
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 MoreEver since the Finger of Doom made its dramatic return to our lives, our spare time has been peppered with “finger of doom” incidents. To give you an idea of what this is like, imagine yourself going about your daily routine – cooking, cleaning, writing, playing, whatever it is you do. Now imagine a little boy […]
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