Daddy Vader Says… You Win at Losing
Parents can candy-coat it when they’re kicking their kid’s miniature butt in a game, to make them feel better and offer an emotional trophy for trying. Buck up, little champ, straight A’s for effort! You lost the battle but not the war! It’s always darkest before the dawn! Pffft! Kids know when they’re being vanquished. […]
The Best Bad Ideas
Before I begin, let me assure you no toddler was harmed in any way. This isn’t one of those kinds of stories. In the way-too-early morning (aka before noon) we packed up Lucas, our 3.5-year-old son, got me coffee and all headed off to a skateboarding park. It was rented out for us, all to […]
A Jogger Stroller As Seen by its Passenger
Selecting a stroller is basically like buying a car. It can have all the weighing, uncertainty and overwhelm for prospective or expecting parents. Some may even try performing the traditional showroom tire kick. Don’t. Dismayed store clerks will just wind up speaking to you really slowly after that. Remember, though, you’re not buying a ride […]
“The Cookie” Episode 3: Convos With My 2 Year Old
We all know the book “If You Give A Mouse A Cookie” is actually based on voracious, unyielding children. Infinite cookies is always the goal. Here’s the third episode in the wildfire viral series Convos With My 2 Year Old. It’s cookie addict approved. Make sure you watch until the END. Enjoy your brains […]
Parenterms: “Smellcheck”
Every trade or specialty has its own set of unique words and definitions. Parenting is a highly technical job. Anyone who has ever seen an airplane’s control console, with it’s floor-to-ceiling constellation of buttons and switches, has looked at a metaphor for parenting. In this new series, Parenterms, we’ll explore and clarify the specialized terms […]
Daddy Vader Says… Four More Bites
You set conditions for your kids. Goals. “If you do this, then you’ll get that.” Sometimes this works, and sometimes adjustments need to be made. Fair or unfair, for one reason or another, sometimes dessert becomes four more bites far, far away. ““ Follow us on Facebook. The best way to stay connected […]
My Wife Just Said #112
“‘Give me a kiss without tongue.’ Something I should not have to say to my toddler.” –Avara You’d think she was talking about me and not my three-year-old son. You’d be wrong. It’s like he just learned his tongue is a deadly weapon. ““ Previous “My Wife Just Said…” Follow us on […]
Kid Definishons: “Tomorrow”
Kids often have a different definition for the words used by adults. Sometimes they’re much more accurate. From their perspective, at least. For kids, tomorrow can often seem as far away as forever. And if parents use it often enough, it can actually turn into forever. ““ Follow us on Facebook. The best way […]
Bad Product Idea #13: The Mommequin
Kids never leave you alone when they’re yours. If you want alone-time, you’re really fighting a ridiculously losing battle. But now they don’t have to leave “you” alone. What if you could be present when you just really need to be absent? Now you can! With the purchase and set up a life-sized robotic figure, […]
My Wife Just Said… #111
“Hey! You married me.”-Elizabeth She did or said something that didn’t exactly make you click your heels. Watch out, the statement above is beautifully dangerous. It’s like one of those crazy knot-tying jobs that look like an evil funnel cake and tighten up the more you struggle. Don’t struggle. You did marry her. So try […]
