We are walking across the parking lot. I have my 5-year-old daughter’s hand in my […]
Surviving The Never-Ending Questions From Kids
It’s like fingernails scraping across a blackboard. When the kids were young, and more short-winded, […]
Two Phrases I Can’t Stand To Hear My Children Say And What I Did About It
There are two phrases that my my son has found the habit of saying that […]
The Crayon That Did Not Work – Learning To Understand Your Child
I heard the voice of my confused two-year-old exclaiming, “Daddy, the crayon doesn’t work!” She wanted me to fix it; but, it seemed to work for me. My problem, though, was that I did not see things the way she saw them.
Dad Didn’t Know I Was Watching
I watched my dad a lot while I was growing up. I know, we all watched our parents, didn’t we? Sometimes my dad knew I was watching and sometimes he did not…like the time that he apparently gained clearance from the FAA to perform as a low-flying aircraft.
I Never Knew My Dad Was A Lion Tamer
My dad has always been a hero to me. I have always seen him as […]
What To Do When Your Child’s Feelings Are Broken
“Dad, my feelings are broken.” Life can be hard – even for children. So, what do you do for your children when they do get their feelings hurt? Here are 10 tips that help my children.
When You Thought I Wasn’t Looking
Do you ever feel like your children are oblivious to the hours and effort you […]
I Didn’t Know Raising Children Meant Training Parrots
Before I had children, I had grand ideas of what parenting would be like. However, I didn’t know raising children meant training parrots! So, what do you do?
Bad-Dream-Away-Inators
We all have bad dreams. But, what do we do about them? Here are three Bad-Dream-Away-Inators to help with those middle-of-the-night challenges.