Is There Anything Worse Than Teething? Ask any parent what one of the worst things they had to endure during the first three years of life with children and the vast majority would say the teething...
6 small ways fatherhood stole my dignity When I used to imagine my life as a parent, I had all these fantasies of claiming my throne as the alpha male of my household. I was to be...
The When and What of Baby Proofing Babies generally start crawling somewhere between 6 and 10 months. That means that you, the parents of a newborn, have plenty of time to do the baby proofing needed to...
7 Things You Learn The First Time You Punish Your Kid When I was four, I broke my toy drum. It wasn’t an accident. Nope, I did it on purpose in a fit of rage. I got mad at my mom,...
Taking the “Work” Out of Homework I once said that the word “Tantrum” was one that struck fear into the hearts of parents. It’s a seven letter word that those of us with multiples is all...
The Do's and Don’ts of Potty Training When we first started researching the subject, there were 1,000 articles covering potty-training on-line, and each had a different method. There was even one article we read that offered a...
Transitioning From Bottles to Solid Food How do you identify when your child is ready to transition to solid food? As a first time father, I was clueless as to what signs to look for. I...
Introduce Your Child to the Wonderful World of Sports Introduce Your Child to the Wonderful World of Sports These days getting the kids away from the computer long enough to throw a ball around in the backyard can be...
5 Secrets to Parental Success 5 Secrets to Parental Success Parenting is the most important and demanding job on the face of the planet. Children are our future, and parenting is a 24 hours a...
Preparing For Your Child’s Nine-Year Change Preparing For Your Child’s Nine-Year Change It may be that many children gravitate to fairy tales in their pre-school and kindergarten years because these stories reflect the world that they...
Tips for Dads with Teen Daughters Tips for Dads with Teen Daughters As parents, our roles change over time and none may be more prominent than when your little girl grows into their teen years. We’ve...
22 Tips for Dads to Get Back in Shape 22 Tips for Dads to get back in shape Staying in shape when you were younger and childless can feel like a lifetime ago. Once you have a baby, your...