Today Allie turns three! Looking back on the year, here are the top 10 reasons why I miss my 2 year old! So it is official and the end of an era. Our little girl, Allie, is officially a big girl today! She is our youngest and our last! Honestly, I wish she could stay as…
Failing as a parent
Have you ever looked around at your life and thought: “I am failing as a parent!” If you have, that’s OK. To be honest, and I mean really honest, I think we have all been there at some point. A father tries his best to build a bond with his two year old little girl….
5 favorite workouts
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sports Authority for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. I played football throughout my childhood. I played when I was young, starting at age 8, until I graduated college at age 22. It was a sport that I loved and although I…
5 lessons before they go boating
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Discover Boating for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. We love to go boating! That is an understatement. We go boating every single weekend and many times we even go during the week. These 5 lessons to teach you kids before they go…
5 things adults should STOP doing at Disney
When we took our kids to Disney this year, my wife and I were pretty shocked (yes, shocked) at the things that we saw grown-ups doing. So I made a mental list of 5 things adults should STOP doing at Disney! Before I dive in, let me remind you what my wife says constantly “Different…
5 ways to teach your kids how to treat a puppy
It is so important to teach your kids how to treat a puppy. Puppies learn from the children, right away, if they are going to be sweet, loving dogs, or if they are going to be aggressive dogs. If your child teaches them to be aggressive, they will be. If your child is loving…
5 things parents forget during summer break #teamoments
This post was inspired by my partner, Lipton. My wife and I were talking about the 5 things parents forget during summer break. We are always hearing parents say that they “can’t wait for school to start back.” Or that they “don’t know how to keep the kids busy” so we were talking about how…
stop giving trophies to every kid
I am all for rewarding kids for their accomplishments in life, but I believe people need to stop giving trophies to every kid, for everything! I want them to do well in sports, but we want them to earn what they get. Before you read this, know that I am talking to myself as much as…
out of the box Father’s day gift ideas
Here are some semi-traditional and out of the box Father’s Day gift ideas to help you find the perfect gift. I know we are all struggling this time of the year to try and come up with the perfect gift for Dad. I can remember my Dad telling my Mom when I was a kid,…
What happened when Dad tried to be Stay at home mom for a week
Yes, this dad tried to be a stay at home mom for a week (and it wasn’t what I thought it would be!) Before my wife and I were married, we decided that when we were ready to have kids, she would be a stay-at-home mom. As our kids got older, and I was still…