I’m getting older,* but I’m getting less angry. Maybe I’m supposed to be getting more angry, but I’m not. That’s because I’m a dad, and there’s no job in the world that requires more patience than being a mom or a dad. Part of being so patient requires getting less angry at things. Besides, when you have kids, you just …
I don’t care how many books you read before you become a parent, you’re just not going to be ready for everything that comes at you. And even then, you will often find yourself taken by surprise. Consider this list a warning if you’re a new parent or you have your first child on the way. The warning is not …
Parenting always requires a certain degree of sarcasm. Take this saying that you probably hear more often than you realize from moms and dads: “or not.” Some people have good listening skills, and some don’t. Kids generally don’t. This is where this gem of a saying comes in. Say your son is walking by and you ask him to help …
It’s official: April Fool’s Day + Kids = Awesome. This parental equation became truth today, especially (and a bit ironically) since my kids are now pretty good at lying to me. We call it “telling stories.” Here are a few gems from today, all of which made me chuckle: “Mommy, Daddy, your wedding picture fell off the wall!” “Daddy, there’s …
Do you ever struggle to feed your kids food… that they love??? The best/worst food that I ever make around here is oatmeal. I know, I know, it’s not that appealing on the whole food chain to begin with, but both of my kids go absolutely crazy for it. Then, they don’t touch it. And I fall for it. Every …