If there’s one thing I’ve learned as a dad, it’s this: kids are allergic to anything that feels like a lecture. The moment you say “Let’s learn something,” they vanish like you just announced a…
View PostThere are certain parenting milestones you know are coming. First steps. First words. First day of kindergarten. Learning to ride a bike. Losing the first tooth. And then, apparently, one day you wake up and…
View PostSummer has a way of throwing off even the best routines. The kids are home. Vacations pop up. Bedtimes get later. Weekends fill up with barbecues, camping trips, summer sports, and somehow you’re eating ice…
View PostWhat a week, a sixth grade graduation, kids final week of school, all kinds of things that need to happen with summer coming. I felt like I was celebrating all week, our oldest, graduating seniors,…
View Post(Because Parenting Isn’t a “Mom Job” or a “Dad Job”—It’s a Team Sport) Let’s just say it out loud: Parenting used to come with a very clear (and very outdated) script. Dad works, disciplines, maybe…
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