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You do have an earpiece for that mobile phone, don’t you?

I’m busy. Oh, I could fill a blog full of the mindless gunk that fills my day up, wait, I already do that.

One day recently I dropped my phone earpiece into the can of soda that I had beside my computer. It was a bad earpiece anyway. The cushion around the earpiece had fallen off a couple of months ago and the hook that goes around my ear broke off a couple of months before that. I’m very cheap and busy.

The earpiece, although it hurt my ear and often fell out, worked until it found its untimely cola grave. The obituary would read: Here lay a cheap earpiece that was ultimately done in by a cup of Dr. Thunder. Continue reading You do have an earpiece for that mobile phone, don’t you?

Daddy Mojo’s books for the Toddler: Story Time for Lamb

We stumbled across Story Time for Lamb by Michael Dahl at our local library. It’s a cardboard book with bright colors and a big eyed sheep on the front cover reading a book. After a quick glance on the back cover we learned that the book promotes early concepts, animal recognition, speaking skills and….wait where’s Toddler Mojo? Continue reading Daddy Mojo’s books for the Toddler: Story Time for Lamb

Rookie Dads is June 16, 6:30-8PM at Baby on the Go, Roswell

It seems like only yesterday I was a freewheeling childless guy who didn’t have a clue about what to expect in regards to raising children. The learning curve from expectant father to Dad is huge and there are loads of questions that you don’t know you need to ask.

The old saying, you don’t know what you don’t know applies very well to expectant fathers. You’re looking forward to it, but there is so much to learn and the only way to gain that knowledge is through experience. It’s the yin and yang of parenting. Continue reading Rookie Dads is June 16, 6:30-8PM at Baby on the Go, Roswell

June iPad apps that will entertain toddlers

The iPad isn’t the patron saint of parenting and should not be used instead of good parenting; but it can certainly help entertain and educate children. Toddler Mojo is 20 months old now and adores his iPad time. He learns from it and has fun at the same time. Granted some of the iPad apps have more fun involved than learning; but there have to be some enhancements of his fine motor skills going on there too. Here’s a quick rundown of what Toddler Mojo is digging on the iPad this month. Continue reading June iPad apps that will entertain toddlers

What bathroom does a genderless child use?

Mommy Mojo and I will find out the gender of our second child this week. I don’t really need to find out their gender, I’m good with surprises, even really big surprises like knowing if we’re having a boy or a girl. My wife like her surprises on a smaller scale, like not knowing what’s for dinner until she gets home. Continue reading What bathroom does a genderless child use?

How waiting tables can help you be a better parent

Working as a waiter in a restaurant is one of those life skills that you don’t realize is a life skill when you’re doing it. Similar to some people I worked as a waiter when I was between jobs or attending school. I didn’t realize it at the time, but those skills that I learned during those many restaurants have improved who I’ve become as a parent. Continue reading How waiting tables can help you be a better parent

What does a stay at home dad do on Mother’s Day?

In a stereotypical situation the mom takes care of the kids, goes shopping, does some errands and cooks. In those situations the ideal gift for Mother’s Day is a day at the spa or time away from the family. This would leave the father in charge of the family where it’s presumed that the house would implode, the hot water heater would burst; no diapers would be changed and if they were it would result in the babies poop ending up on dad’s face.

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Mommy Mojo says, Publix- Not your ordinary grocery store

Going into Publix, it’s pretty much standard fare. You grab your cart, and you start working through your shopping list. Most people think of grocery shopping as another chore; something you do as quickly as possible to get on with your life. There are three areas that make Publix excel: their Customer Service, Pharmacy and Entertainment. When I stroll in with my toddler on Saturday mornings, I get a message: Pay it forward. Continue reading Mommy Mojo says, Publix- Not your ordinary grocery store