Our son Beau loves to build- he could build all day long. He’s the type of kid that goes into our back yard and just creates for hours: forts, traps, clubhouses. This Christmas, Beau didn’t know what to ask for, so we told him to leave it up to us. We would make this his…
10 things to tell my son before he is 16
Time will pass you by in a blink of a moment. It seems like just yesterday when we took this picture. Fast forward five years… our kids are growning so much. The time of dressing like a super hero and showing off your muscles is long gone. However, while they are still young, We have…
Teacher Gift Idea: “C is for Caffeine”
save on Peet’s Coffee Big Bang bags and/or K-cups at Publix.This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Peet’s Coffee. The opinions and text are all mine. When my wife was teaching, she loved when kids would make her little gifts: cards, drawings and notes. Now that we have four kids in…
Study shows large families are actually sick more often.
A study by scientists at the University of Utah School of Medicine found that large families have some sort of viral infection in their home 87 percent of the year. The study tracked viruses such as influenza, parainfluenza, and rhinovirus (the cause of the common cold.) “The team found that people living in childless houses…
5 things a little girls dad must learn
During Allie’s first 4 years, I have learned that there are 5 things a little girls dad must learn. (And there are some things that I hope our daughter learns from me, too.) 1) Every Dad needs to make sure to learn how to properly fix their daughter’s hair. “No Daddy… you are not getting out…
How To Instill Responsibility In Children
Part of a parents job is to teach their child responsibility. As with any life lesson, it’s not a one-shot deal. In order to teach a child responsibility, the parent has to be consciously aware of the behavior they are trying to cultivate in their children. There are methods of teaching children responsibility; however, they…
Helping Kids Manage Money
Teaching children to be good money managers is an ongoing task for parents. Opportunities for providing lessons about money management occur intermittently throughout childhood and teaching children money management skills can serve more than one purpose. Opportunities for providing lessons about money management occur intermittently throughout childhood and teaching children money management skills can serve…
Let them play
“Play is the highest form of research.” – Albert Einstein Some days are just meant for playing! It’s important for us to let them play, let them get messy & let them have fun. I remember a few years back, at our 6 year old’s soccer practice, I looked over to find our 8 year…
Cub Cadet Ultima Review (6 months later)
I’ve owned our Zero-Turn Cub Cadet Ultima for about 6 months since the first review – the date published on the first review of Cub Cadet Ultima Series Zero Turn Mower was in the fall… and now spring is here. Prior to working with Cub Cadet, I had researched which turn mower I was looking for….
Mini Goldendoodle Puppy Training advice (from a trainer)
What does a family with four kids, one dog and one cat need? Apparently… a puppy! Welcome… Chance, our mini GoldenDoodle. Chance is the most gentle puppy. He learned quickly from our 4-year old Standard Goldendoodle (and now Chance’s best friend) how to act & behave in our house and around the kids. They took…