these are the trials, tribulation, and things I try to consider as a dad.
You’ve got to teach em everything! My thought for the week (TFTW) is You’ve got to teach em everything! I’m always amazed at how insightful kids can be. A few weeks ago my 7 year old daughter was brushing her teeth and horsing around. She was talking with a mouthRead More…
You’re fine! Imagine this. You’re walking down the stairs in your house and on the last step you twist your ankle. You feel that immediate spike of pain that’s followed by throbbing and tenderness. Naturally you yell out something (likely a curse) to indicate you’re in pain. Now imagine yourRead More…
My TFTW this week is Parents are often selfish This week my TFTW is: Parents are often selfish…. let me explain. First of all, selfish is concern for oneself above others. Many of you will read this and immediately be up in arms yelling at the screen that you “always”Read More…
DO YOU TEACH YOUR KIDS ABOUT MONEY? Do you teach your kids about money? Im 43 years old and Im just now learning about money. Why is it after 12 years of grade school and four years of university that Im so ill equipped to deal with money? Its becauseRead More…
Do you think being a dad is your most important job? If so do you have a plan for being a dad? Do you have a plan for your career, retirement, for your household? If we plan for all those other areas of our lives why not make a planRead More…
Why are kid tantrums often followed by parent tantrums? We’ve all been there as a parent. Your little one wants something, the answer is no and they get that look. Its brewing! They explode in a fit of crying,snot, and screaming. Then it hits you. That “How dare you doRead More…
Covid-19 Madness. My TFTW this week! With Covid-19 seemingly running wild across the face of the earth and all the measures in place to curb it (ie isolation) Ive got to wonder; Are we going to go back to shaking hands when this is all done? If social distancing isRead More…
Listening Listening is my thought for the week(TFTW). Let’s talk about listening. How many times a day do you utter the phrase “listen!”. Its wildly infuriating when you’re trying to get out the door, get ready for bed or let face accomplish anything at all and your kids just aren’tRead More…
Write a letter to your kid. Recently Ive started a new job and met some seriously talented people. One in particular is named Phil. Phil is what I’d call a super dad. He has 6, yes 6, kids who he is very dedicated to. Phil seems to have a knackRead More…
Am I A Fraud? Are You? Can I Be A Better Dad? Someone recently commented that I was a fraud. Somehow my attempts at becoming a better dad and sharing my learning’s make it so. Let me make this abundantly clear; I’m not a parenting expert! The reason Ive builtRead More…