Parenting a Gifted Child Without Losing Your Mind I am not a perfect parent. I have made good calls and bad calls, sometimes in the same afternoon. If you are raising a gifted kid, you probably know exactly the feeling…
Dad hacks. I don’t know if I like the word hacks or not. Maybe “things I have learned over the 20 years of being a dad”. But that doesn’t really roll off the tongue like dad hacks. But being a…
My toddler always wants to be carried Is this a familiar scenario for you? You’re taking a nice walk with your family and your 3-year-old says “Daddy please hold me”. I imagine this happens a lot to dads (and moms).…
How to Deal With Fighting With Your wife Over Parenting Is your wife’s parenting style in direct conflict with yours? Do you prefer a gentle parenting strategy while you prefer a more direct authoritarian style? Husbands and wives usually stay…
Winter Activities For Dads And Toddlers: The Best Ways To Keep Your Kids Busy And Entertained There is nothing more important than the bonds that are created between a father and his young children. It is these relationships that shape…
Why do babies cry when dad holds them? Dads and babies can be a tricky combo. Dads are often trying to figure out what to do when their baby cries and it’s hard to know where you stand with your…
ABCs of parenting There are so many words that we associate with parenting. Love Protector Friend But just one word doesn’t cover it all. We are all about being a better dad here. To help you become a better dad…
In today’s world, you will see a lot of reactive parents. This means instead of actively being a parent to their child they react to their child’s behavior. A common reason for this is technology has invaded our life. I’m…
So you are about to have a kid. Or maybe you just had one. Things are about to get real. Your life is about to change. I would argue for the better. But some might argue that it will change…
Reasons why fathers are important When I see someone who has made bad choices in life the first thing I ask is what was their family life like. Are mom and dad happily married? If mom and dad are divorced…