It's funny how kids get attached to things. Our daughter was never into pacifiers, or "binkies" as some would call them; however, she did get attached to her stuffed animals quite early. We call them her "guys." When we go out, we always ask her, "Where's your guys?" Her entourage must always be in tow.... Continue Reading →
Note: This is the first in a series of occasional guest posts from my wife, Amy, who swoops in to give us a working wife's perspective on parenting. January 6, 2010 I’m pretty sure he mentally divorced me tonight. I heard his disappointed voice say, “Oh my God! Honey, did you know she had this?”... Continue Reading →
The mancave is back. I've got my space back. We have an extra room in our house, and we also have a half-room that is built into the garage. When we moved in, I was bequeathed the room in the garage as my mancave. My wife, Amy, set up the extra room upstairs as her... Continue Reading →
We have a saying in our house, "Don't do anything cool with the kid unless you want to do it over and over again." Piper and I have a bit where I take her in my arms, and spin around. She loves it. Unfortunately, when I am finished and put her down, she just yells,... Continue Reading →
Note: This is Part One of a three-part series discussing how to keep kids safe on the Internet. As parents, we are always concerned about keeping our children safe. We are constantly thinking about where they go and who they spend time with. The Internet is no exception. As children get older and begin to... Continue Reading →
Since we have become a one income household, sometimes we have had to look for ways to trim the fat in our budget. For some time, we had been looking at the cable box with leering eyes. It knew it's days were numbered, and thus tried to hide behind the DVD player. Alas, poor cable... Continue Reading →
As parents, my wife and I are very excited when our three-year-old daughter, Piper, shows her creative side. We both have different ways of engaging her. My time with Piper is more about free-play; in contrast, my wife is much more likely to involve her in structured projects. A great example of this is when... Continue Reading →
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