Your kids have noses so you wipe them clean. Your kids have armpits and you scrub them down during bath time. So the fact that your kid has a brand new set of white chompers means that they need them brushed regularly.
No matter your own oral hygiene habits, for your kids, it means brushing every day. Or those pearly whites will turn into pearly browns. The real problem you will discover, is that getting your kids’ interested in brushing their teeth is like getting you interested in the Ya Ya Sisterhood. Read the rest of this entry »
There is a lovely time in your young kid’s life where diaper changes become a throwdown. This typically occurs between the ages of 8 - 14 months and during this time, every time you lay your kid down for the diaper change, they squirm, roll, kick, and fight their way free.
I have a family of squirmers. My daughter (now 5) when she was in this stage, would contort her body in a twisted shape. My son (now almost 3) was a kicker. He would not let you hold his ankles and would frequently end up stepping in his own poodad. Now, my wife and I are on our third. This little guy (10 months) is a roller and a kicker. It is almost as if he channeled the powers of his older siblings and formed a super contorter. He will kick you in the forearms with one leg, while prying your grip off his body with the other leg. He will then roll away before you can get a firm grip to stabilize him.
This is clearly a problem. These are extreme times, my friends. Times where ordinary toys do not give you enough time to make a pit stop. You need to constantly change the game if you expect to stay one up on your opponent. Here are 10 household items that have worked to distract my kids enough to get a diaper change in. Hopefully, they can help you. Read the rest of this entry »
People get curious about pregnancy. Even with complete strangers, people feel entitled to ask questions. “When are you due?” “Is this your first?” “Do you know what you are having?” For us guys, we miss out on these moments. No one cares that we didn’t sleep well, or that we have horrible gas, or that we huff and puff when we walk up the stairs. They don’t care because we aren’t carrying the kid.
But pregnancy is as big of a deal for you as it is for her. Sometimes, when we are at work, we feel compelled to tell stories and share items of information about the pregnancy that we probably should not share. There are some things that should be between you and her.
No, this isn’t an article on dealing with your kid’s wet dreams. Today we will be discussing how to deal with the following situation: Last night, at 4:00 AM, my 4 year old daughter climbed down from her bed, turned off her night light, walked out of her room, walked into our room, and began screaming at the top of her lungs.
At first I wasn’t sure whether she was sleepwalking (she has a history) or whether this was a legit monster scare. It turned out it was legit—she was upset that her room was too dark and was terrified about sleeping by herself. After some coaxing and some reinforcements (AKA my wife) we were able to get her to settle down and she fell back asleep. Read the rest of this entry »
Want a great snack for your Super Bowl party that will get everyone’s mouths watering and begging for more? Try my recipe for Bacon Candy. Yes, bacon candy. Don’t diss it before you try it. This treat is easy to make, hard to mess up, and will get people begging for you to make it for every party. Plus, come on guys, it’s bacon! Here’s a step-by-step guide to making this ultimate guy snack: Read the rest of this entry »
Your kids have noses so you wipe them clean. Your kids have armpits and you scrub them down during bath time. So the fact that your kid has a brand new set of white chompers means that they need them brushed regularly.
There is a lovely time in your young kid’s life where diaper changes become a throwdown. This typically occurs between the ages of 8 - 14 months and during this time, every time you lay your kid down for the diaper change, they squirm, roll, kick, and fight their way free.
People get curious about pregnancy. Even with complete strangers, people feel entitled to ask questions. “When are you due?” “Is this your first?” “Do you know what you are having?” For us guys, we miss out on these moments. No one cares that we didn’t sleep well, or that we have horrible gas, or that we huff and puff when we walk up the stairs. They don’t care because we aren’t carrying the kid.
No, this isn’t an article on dealing with your kid’s wet dreams. Today we will be discussing how to deal with the following situation: Last night, at 4:00 AM, my 4 year old daughter climbed down from her bed, turned off her night light, walked out of her room, walked into our room, and began screaming at the top of her lungs.
