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On My Way to Bed is silly, bedtime story fun for kids

A good bedtime story has two ways to look at it: it’s fun for the children to hear and it’s fun for the parents to read. That’s our go-to rule for bedtime stories. If it meets both of those criteria then it’s bound to be something that will last for a long time. On My Way to Bed is the silly, brightly illustrated story about Livi creatively avoiding bedtime. Continue reading On My Way to Bed is silly, bedtime story fun for kids

Awkward questions from children: Daddy, what’s in your willy?

The many questions that a 4 year old asks are the stuff of legend. Sometimes the questions from children will be earnest and straight forward. It’s those other times when your children ask questions that are unexpected, innocent or just downright weird. Continue reading Awkward questions from children: Daddy, what’s in your willy?

An aunt and 3 fans review One Direction: This Is Us

I’m honest. If I wasn’t driving my nieces – ages 8, 10 and 12 – to the movie, I wouldn’t have gone. I don’t have anything against One Direction (I was a fan of NKOTB in 6^th grade too!) but I’m in my twenties now (read: 37). However, seeing my nieces see One Direction: This Is Us was a lot of fun. Continue reading An aunt and 3 fans review One Direction: This Is Us

Being a better parent means thinking like a lawyer

Being a parent requires you to wear many hats. Some of these hats, or professions you may have had no practical experience with, but they will help you in dealing with your children. Earlier we mentioned the skill sets of a waiter that are needed by all parents. Now that we have one child who can engage in conversations we’ve discovered the need to work like a waiter and think like a lawyer. Continue reading Being a better parent means thinking like a lawyer

Backyard Safari review and giveaway-kids love it

Our oldest son is about to turn 4 and loves exploring. He’s curious about the bugs, crawling things and flying winged insects that he sees in the garden. He calls all of them bees, except for the butterflies and follows them as if he’s Marlin Perkins tracking something in the African savannah. We thought that he would like his gear from Backyard Safari and proved wrong. He went mental, absolutely loved all of the accessories, took them to bed with him, woke up the next morning and started asking when he could go outside. Continue reading Backyard Safari review and giveaway-kids love it

The Honest Toddler speaks the truth, but I didn’t get it

I am sometimes behind the curve on things. I didn’t get Doctor Who until they had made about 40 episodes into the latest incarnation-now I love it! I ‘get’ Convos With My 2 Year Old immediately. The Honest Toddler is a twitter sensation that has a book out now that I just don’t get. Continue reading The Honest Toddler speaks the truth, but I didn’t get it

Sometimes you have to be ‘that’ dad

‘that’ dad can be taken many ways. It’s the dad that is too protective, doesn’t allow freedom, wears annoying clothing or is hopelessly doing something that his children find embarrassing. In this case I’m talking about that dad (or parent) that stops what’s happening when something is going on that is not right. Continue reading Sometimes you have to be ‘that’ dad

Big Daddy’s Rules-a tough dads tale on raising daughters is charming and funny

In Big Daddy’s Rules, Raising Daughter is Tougher Than I Look we meet a dad of two young girls. What initially makes the story engaging is that the dad is Steve Schirripa, actor and star of numerous TV hits including The Sopranos and The Secret Life of An American Teenager. Steve is also a very large, intimidating man from New Jersey. He fits the mold of an angry Italian onscreen and the written stories of him being a dad are educational, funny and something I could relate to. Continue reading Big Daddy’s Rules-a tough dads tale on raising daughters is charming and funny