Tag: parenting
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My letter to my Mom thanking her for what she did for me
I was invited to write a letter to my Mom for Michal’s blog, AllThingsMomSydney. It was an opportunity to tell my Mom how much I appreciate what she did for me as a young parent still figuring it all out.
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Parent hack for kids with devices
We have kids with devices and we came up with what I think is an ingenious parent hack to make sure they dress, eat and brush teeth in the mornings.
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A gentle bedtime story from Jennifer Garner
Jennifer Garner reads a new bedtime classic in a gentle, but firm style that many parents will appreciate. It’s a wonderful book for 21st century parents, not prudes.
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The best “hug it out” technique
I heard about the “hug it out” technique a few years ago and thought it was about hugging your hysterical child until s/he finally calms down.
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Something for the awesome Dads
The Dads I know are the opposite. They are awesome Dads and they inspire me each time I see them with their kids.
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My daughter can be a princess if she wants to be
Rian wrote a thought-provoking post titled “Thoughts on being a terrible dad” which touches on something most parents probably feel: frustration at being told how to raise our kids: My daughters love princesses, and I sometimes tell them to be careful. According to the internet, this makes me a terrible father. And I’m getting a […]