My best friend from high school is a first time dad and he is about to have his first child. Having four kids, there are a lot of things that I want to tell him, but some things you just have to let first-time parents learn on their own. You have to be the…
It isn’t what we give them … but the time we spend with them that matters
It isn’t what we give them … but the time we spend with them. that matters. It is what they want and need, even if they don’t know it. I really believe this and I want to encourage you today. When I was younger, my parents had to work so hard, multiple jobs to help my brother…
Valentine cards for Boys
I wanted to share these Valentine cards for Boys because our 3 sons have their Valentine Cards due next week for school. Did you see my post, 10 toys for kids who love to build ? If you did, you’ll know that our sons are imaginative, that’s for sure! Allie is more into drawing…
Give children what they need
Growing up, I always had what I needed, not always what I “wanted” or at least that is what I thought. This was a hard concept to understand, as a child, especially when everyone was (and is) trying to keep up with the Jones’s. So how can we give our children what they “need” and what they “want”?…
Why you need to NOTICE your kids
Tonight was pretty much like every other night. Becky and I made dinner, fed the kids, gave them baths and tucked each one of them in. However, tonight we had to pack for a little trip. Anytime we plan to leave, we make sure the house and all chores are pretty much done. Well… at…
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 3 years, and our youngest son Ethan is now 6, Beau is 8 and our oldest Jack will soon be 10. The time of dressing like a super hero and showing off your…
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…
Lessons I Want My Sons to Learn
There has been a lot in the news lately about kids who have made incredibly poor choices. From fighting and bullying to neglecting others in need, the media has had a field day dragging the details of their behavior across the airwaves. I would love to shield my kids from those types of behaviors indefinitely,…
5 practical lessons from a dad to his son.
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Gillette at Sam’s Club for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Being the dad of three boys is a huge responsibility. When we found out that Becky was pregnant with our first son, the excitement and anxiety of it all hit me. A…
10 rules to raising the man you want your son to be
This week, I was hanging out with two of my good friends, when we started talking about our kids… what else is knew? It’s funny, because for being pretty similar in parenting styles, their kids were complete opposites. One has a son that is really nice, gentle, soft-spoken kid. He is always polite and never raises…
