As a child I remember gaming the system. The system varied from sneaking into a swimming pool to getting out of chores, but I was a sneaky young man. 3YO Mojo gamed our system for a couple of days, until we got wise to it. Continue reading How my wife and I discovered our 3YO son gaming the system
Category: Parenting
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6 tips on taking small children to a movie theater
We saw Skyfall when it was it theaters, great movie if you haven’t seen it. The theater was packed and seating was limited. In front of our seats was a young couple with a 3 month old in their baby carrier. The specter of a crying newborn was almost as scary as Javier Bardem’s performance was creepy. Continue reading 6 tips on taking small children to a movie theater
Experiencing life instead of documenting it: A 3 YO reads to our cat
The other week 3 YO Mojo had a tricycle wreck which earned him his first trip to the ER and 6 stitches in his chin. Those stitches had to stay in for 6 days and unknown to him he had something in common with Ripley, one of our cats. A week prior to that she went to the doctor to have minor surgery near her eye; which required her to have 6 stitches too. After that the major difference that he noticed about her was that the cone she wore around her head was convenient for putting his Little People in. Continue reading Experiencing life instead of documenting it: A 3 YO reads to our cat
Nothing prepares a parent for a child’s first trip to the ER
Children are resilient, bouncy creatures covered in fleshy skin. It’s probable that at some point during your parenting adventures they’ll have an accident or do something to warrant their first trip to the ER. That happened to us-everyone is OK, just a boo boo, but it’s a bigger than average boo boo on his chin that required 6 stitches. Continue reading Nothing prepares a parent for a child’s first trip to the ER
Superman and the Poisoned Planet is a book kids will dig
When I was 7 I started reading Spidey, it was a version of Spider Man that was produced by The Electric Company. The stories were Spider Man lite, the language & art was cartoonish and the entire comic was focused on young readers. While the art may take some of the spotlight, with comic books and heroes it all comes down the reading aspects to make a good book really click. Continue reading Superman and the Poisoned Planet is a book kids will dig
Healthy up your sweet tooth with UNREAL Candy and enter to win $10,000 to shop at Target
Too much junk in your family’s trunk? 10 syllable words in your snacks got you worried? Would you rather have red colored candy be red naturally from beets or due to the mysterious chemical dye Red #40? As a parent whose child has recently discovered candy I’ve started to think about what goes into their young bodies. UNREAL Candy has a fascinating story as a company and puts their all natural ingredients where their (and your) mouth is.
Check out Daddy Mojo on LOVE 860 AM, Thursday, 12/27 from 1-2
Before becoming a dad I worked with a non-profit organization doing PR, fundraising and social media. During that time I was fortunate enough to do some work with Conn Jackson. Conn is a TV presenter, radio host and one of the nicest, most positive people you’ll ever meet. I’m not just saying that because I’ll be on his radio show either, I swear. Continue reading Check out Daddy Mojo on LOVE 860 AM, Thursday, 12/27 from 1-2
Checklist with a Tired Parent: Why is my Crawler Crying?
More Mojo was upset. At 11 months old he was crying, yelling and becoming the red faced, high pitched noise machine that makes people who don’t already have children take an oath of celibacy. When your crawler is in the thick of a tantrum it’s tempting to get frustrated. When that happened to us we did get frustrated, but also ran through our toddler Q & A checklist. Continue reading Checklist with a Tired Parent: Why is my Crawler Crying?
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