Sometimes it goes smoothly. We let our kids know that it’s time for bed, and they agree. They happily brush their teeth and put on PJs, and within a few minutes, they’re ready to be tucked in. Other times, not so much 😆. Here are a few tips that may help you get them in […]
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My wife is reading a book on how to raise kids that are less entitled and I’m very inspired by what she shared. The book says that the #1 reason kids are much more entitled today is that they are given MANY more choices. The more choices, the more entitled we become. What do you
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We try our best to get our kid to eat healthy. I guess we all do. It’s often REALLY hard, though, to get them to eat vegetables. But there has been a breakthrough. A secret weapon for parents to lure kids into eating anything. It’s so simple. Put a sticker on the packaging of their
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Sometimes our kid ONLY wants Mom. It feels like I’m demoted from CEO to ground worker. Luckily, it’s also the other way around sometimes. But that doesn’t mean it’s always easy. Well, in some ways, it’s easy when kiddo only wants Mom at night – but when it carries on for weeks, it’s a bit
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I have this VERY simple mind trick that I play on myself every time I’m about to lose it. It’s not rocket science; it’s actually a tip I got from my wife (she’s way smarter than I am on this parenting thing!). It’s super basic and simple, which is probably why it works on me.
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This is something I’m almost always working on, but especially right now. Right now, when I raise my voice just a little (in my own opinion), my 6-year-old will shout back at me: “WHY ARE YOU YELLING AT ME?” Then it’s really hard to keep calm. However, if that’s his experience – then I’m actually
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It’s so important to get some time for ourselves. If you realize you’re not thinking straight and are struggling to sleep, it’s time to remember to take care of yourself. I’d love to list some dad-friendly hobbies and activities that I know dads enjoy. These are things you can do anywhere with whatever time you
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Yeah – it’s about that time of year. Time to start thinking about summer plans. When we ask our kid what he’d like us to do this summer, the response typically is: “I’d like to stay home” or “I’d like to [insert EXACTLY what we did last year]” Not our idea of a fantastic summer
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Daaaad! You’re ALWAYS too tired to play! or: DAD! You NEVER jump with me on the trampoline! Sound familiar? My son shouted this at me the other day. I’ve been a bit sick the last two weeks (just low on energy), so I’ve been guilty of saying no too many times. Truth is – I
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Not all topics are born equal. Talks about dying tend to kill the mood a little bit 😅 (pun intended). A few days ago, I had one of these talks. With our 6-year-old. You NEVER know when they ask about such things! I’m a Christian, so I should have some good answers for him (about
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