There are many reasons that kids misbehave… far too many to mention here. Becky is a play therapist and has studied child development for many years. We have found that one thing holds true when our kids misbehave: they don’t feel connected. When your child doesn’t feel connected to you, it will cause him or…
Team Work Makes the Dream Work
They say Team Work Makes the Dream Work. It works for us. Maybe it’s because sports are such a big part of my life, but I’ve never doubted that team work is what holds our family together. Without my wife and kids, I’d be one-sixth of the person I am today. We’re a team…
10 NEW ideas instead of electronics
This post contains affiliate links to products that we have. Not a day goes by where our kids don’t ask for their iPods or to watch a show. Becky and I aren’t “all or nothing” parents when it comes to electronics, but we do like to really limit it. We like when the three…
Find a Common Interest with your kids…Embrace it.
It can be hard to find a common interest with your kids but when you find it …Embrace it. Struggles for parents out there come in many forms. One may be trying to connect with your child on a special level, or finding that one common interest. So how do you find the common interest…
5 Ways to Have Fun as a Family- Without Traveling Far!
While many families love to travel in the spring and summertime, there are seasons of life where traveling far is not the most practical. Instead of thinking all hopes of having fun as a family are lost, be encouraged! There are many ways that you can have just as much fun as a family without…
Dad- you are NOT the babysitter …
Take note… Dad- you are NOT the babysitter … Sometimes I just have to laugh. I guess I don’t really get it. Becky and I both work from home, we both take care of the kids and the house. When Becky takes the four kids out, people say things like “You’ve got your…
The cracks of life
I have partnered with Life of Dad and Boudreaux’s Butt Paste® for this campaign, but my opinions are my own. Picture it: You find the perfect house. You put in an offer. It’s accepted. Check. You are about to list your house. You notice a crack in the brick. You realize the porch is pulling away…
If you give a dad somewhere to sleep…
If you give a mouse a muffin… he is going to want some jam to go with it. Today I’m partnering with Life of Dad and Beautyrest for this campaign. Every dad needs more sleep, right? If you give a dad somewhere to sleep… he is going to want a full night’s sleep (and that’s…
(For Dads) Helping the Kids Make Mother’s Day Special
I’m not sure where the year has gone, but in a few short weeks, it’s going to be Mother’s Day. As a dad, I know it’s up to me to help the kids celebrate their mom and I’m all for it. After all, their mom is also the love of my life. After years of…
Let them play
This post was sponsored by Landscape Structures as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. All opinions expressed in my post are my own “Play is the highest form of research.” – Albert Einstein At our 6 year old’s soccer practice this past weekend, I looked over to find our 8 year old making a huge dirt hill at the…
