A few years ago someone let me in on a secret (or at least it felt like that): “The trick to enjoying spending time with your kids is to get them interested in stuff YOU like to do.” So simple! But too often, I forget it and I feel like I HAVE to play with […]
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Even writing this article is a bit hard. Why is that? I think it’s often easier for us men to just jump to the conclusion and skip the process. I know I feel that way too many times. But, I’ve been thinking about how to let work be work and be PRESENT as a dad
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Paper planes are awesome and they work everywhere. Whether your kid is 2 or 10 years old! We’ve compiled a list of some easy builds (that work really well!) as well as some more advanced models. Let’s start with the basic jetfighter (Yep- we all started there!). The Jetfighter Here’s the most-common paper plane of
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Let’s face it, Lego is EXPENSIVE! giphy But did you know that Lego manuals can be found online? Now you can build the dream Lego sets from your childhood with your kids! Amazing, right? Kids love building together – especially when they can feel YOU love it too! Time to get them excited about
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If you’re anything like me you’re tired of hectic kids’ TV. Why are so many kids’ shows more hectic than the Jason Bourne movies? No wonder our kids are more impatient and easily bored than ever. Well, there’s hope. We gathered some FANTASTIC shows for kids that won’t get them stressed out. With babies, you
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The best we can give our kids is our ATTENTION. They’ll do anything to get our attention but when we GIVE it without them yelling for it – something magic can happen Here are some good ways to tune out and focus 100% on your kid. I try to make sure we connect every day!
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Oh, this is a big one. Fights over iPad time can drive any parent CRAZY! It’s a hard nut to crack but we’ve got some breakthroughs that might work for you too! But first, let’s look at good rules. Effective Screen-Time Rules For Kids Let’s start with the most important one. Rule #1: No Screens
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I’ve been guilty of “too long” visits to the toilet with my phone to escape reality for a good 10 minutes. I also used to have my phone on me at all times (yeah, the phantom vibrations syndrome is real!). Talking about this in the past tense it may sound like I totally have this
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Last summer, I felt like taking a break from news sites and social media. I started messing around with the idea of taking a full-year break from all digital news and social media and ended up doing it. Now, 15 months later, I still haven’t checked back in! I’d love to share how it works
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