Since I am a stay-at-home dad, obviously my daughter is not yet in preschool. Actually, we have been quite fortunate to have kept her home as long as we have. Although this will be ending soon, I relish the time that I still have with her. There are moments, however, when my precious angel more... Continue Reading →
[Note: Potential minor plot spoilers below. If you have not seen this movie, be warned.] THEN: Six years ago, proof of alien life in the universe was found. A probe was sent into space to get samples. It crash landed over Mexico on its way back. The Mexican and American militaries have great trouble containing... Continue Reading →
Pregnant women have been running this scam for years, and it's taken a formidable toll on many families. Untold scores of men have suffered at the hands of this wily ruse. It's time we blew the lid wide open on this whole thing. They want you to believe that cleaning the catbox is a terrible... Continue Reading →
Yesterday I began my search for a suitable preschool for my daughter. My wife and I have obviously not waited until now to start thinking about preschools, it's just that now I am logistically getting down to brass tacks (so to speak). My search criteria has two main areas of concern: constants and variables. The... Continue Reading →
We have been struggling with potty training for some time. The little one is now three, and we still have some work to do. It is frustrating, because we are kind of in-between time windows at this point. She is a little too old for daycare, and she can't start preschool until she is potty... Continue Reading →
The first thing the little one does is look outside and notice mom's car is gone. "Mom's not home," she says in a sad little voice. Then I tell her it's Monday. She gets excited. "Really! Downstairs? Can I go and see?" We go downstairs. She immediately yells the same thing every morning: "Chocolate milk... Continue Reading →
Today is Friday. TGIF . . . I guess. Actually, my wife is taking some time off. Wednesday was her last day of work for the week. So, Wednesday was my Friday. But it doesn't really matter anyway, because every day is the same when you are a stay-at-home parent. Weekends don't matter as much... Continue Reading →
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