Are growing pains real? We learned, several years ago, that while some kids don’t seem to notice growing pains, other kids feel an aching or throbbing feeling in their legs, which can be painful. I remember one night, in particular, when we saw growing pains rear its ugly head. It was 9:30 pm, already two…
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…
Easy meals for the busy family
Usually the Spring time is pretty calm around our home, which is unusual for our busy family. Becky and I are usually winding down the school year and gearing up for the summer break. However, as the kids are getting older, they are also wanting to do more things. As busy as we are,…
Starting a new Family Tradition
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of DICK’S Sporting Goods for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. I remember it like it was yesterday, even if it was 25 years ago… I open my eyes and look over at my clock sitting on my dresser. It’s 7:00 in the morning. I hop…
Why we eat dinner at 4:30
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Manwich. All opinions are 100% mine. A few years ago, our family looked like what I thought we would look like in the evenings. I got home from work at 5:30, we had dinner around 6:00 and then we started the nighttime routine (take…
Coaches are the unsung heroes
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Brita Universal Jug Cooler Filtration System for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. I always knew that coaches did a lot. I grew up playing football and I played through my senior year in college. Coaches were always there for us, but it was funny…
10 ways a working dad can be involved in his kid’s sports
I always wondered how a working dad can be involved in his kid’s sports, until I did it myself. (I even ended up coaching!) Before I had kids, I imagined being the football coach, the basketball coach and the soccer coach. What I didn’t realize was that my work schedule of 8-6 was going…
Will coaching will strengthen the bond with your child?
I love how coaching will strengthen the bond with your child. It doesn’t take much… just devotion, passion and time. Summer of 2014, our 8 year old, Jack asked me “Dad, can I play football?” What do I say to that? It had been a sport that I put all my heart and…