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 →
Parenting on a Budget: Cutting the Cable
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 →
Silly Business: Piper’s “The Story of the Easter Bunny”
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 →
Distracted By Unicorns
As it gets later into the evening, I have to admit to myself that this will be another late post. What can I say, I was a little distracted today. It's not easy living with a three-year-old, life can sometimes be filled with stress and distractions. It's too easy to lose focus as the litany... Continue Reading →
The List of Unending Jobs That Will Kill Me
Mowing the lawn yesterday, I realized that this job is unending. There are those chores that just never seem to end, like doing the dishes. There will always be dirty dishes. You're not going to stop eating, so the dishes won't stop getting dirty. Of course you can't stop cleaning them, so the job never... Continue Reading →
My Wife Went To SXSW, And All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt
Previously, I wrote about my experience last weekend when my wife got to go to SXSW and I had to stay behind with the kid. While I was panicking trying to put the kid to bed, she was rocking out to Panic! at the Disco. But enough of the whine and grind, let's get the... Continue Reading →
“Houston, we have a problem.”
Why is trying to take the kid anywhere in the car such a big deal? Sometimes it's like getting out of the driveway takes more preparation than a space shuttle launch. Yesterday, I tried to take Piper to the babystore for some diapers. What can I say, potty training is still in progress. Regardless, this... Continue Reading →
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