Expectations of being a father
It’s Saturday morning and I hear these words coming over the baby monitor “dada … dada … DADA!” I look at the clock and realize it is not even 6 am. Why are these kids awake? Can I just get…
Cub Scout First Aid Kit Ideas
One of the six essentials in Cub Scouts is a first aid kit. We like to call it a boo-boo kit because it doesn’t have to be something huge. Just a small kit for a few scratches or cuts if…
Funny parenting memes Tired Edition
One thing that we can do as parents when we are tired is just to laugh. And what better way to laugh than reading some tired parent memes. All of the memes for today are either about being tired or…
Why do Cub Scout packs fail?
This is a common scenario, you want to enroll your child in scouts so you go out and look for a local pack to join. I have seen these situations play out in a variety of ways. You show up…
Must-haves while traveling with kids
We recently took a quick weekend trip out of state with the kids. Since the trip was just over the weekend we didn’t do our normal packing list or double-check things because we didn’t think we would need it. Well,…
Easy ways to show your child love today
Have you thought recently about how you have shown your child love today? You may be like me and think I show my child love every day. But do we? Do we get so wrapped up in our lives that…
Preparing your family for a winter storm
Those that live in the Midwest in Missouri, Kentucky, Tennesee, and Illinois (and other states) during 2009 talk about the ice storm. I lived in Missouri at the time and I can remember how it started out as something that…
Basic tools every dad needs
One of the overarching stereotypes is that all dads are handy. I may have two hands but I am not always the handiest person when a DIY job comes up. I try to do it myself as much as possible…
Funny parenting memes Toddler Edition
I love parenting memes. They depict exactly what almost every parent has either experienced or can relate to because they have lived through it. This round of memes are dedicated to toddlers because I have a few running around my…
Cell phone rules for kids
There comes a time when your kids will ask you for a cell phone. For most of us, that time comes earlier than expected. My oldest son didn’t get a cell phone until he was 16. My middle son didn’t…