Both mom and I have been reading to Baby Mojo since he could open his eyes. It started out with Brown Bear, Brown Bear, Ten Little Ladybugs and an assortment of other hardback books. We have many more non hardback books, but quickly discovered that he would either eat them or destroy the pages. Continue reading A parenting tip for maintaining the baby’s library
Daddy Mojo’s guide to the toddler/toilet relationship
Whenever you move into a new place it has most of what you want, as well as, a couple things that you have to change immediately. Some of these changes may be inspired by you while others could be ordered by your spouse. Continue reading Daddy Mojo’s guide to the toddler/toilet relationship
The Occidental Parent
Recently I had an unexpected visitor that stayed with me for a couple weeks. Unfortunately that visitor was my small intestine and he arrived in costume as a hernia. At least it happened in October so I could go to parties dressed as that guy from Alien who had his stomach explode. Continue reading The Occidental Parent
A Dad muses on the joy of a Onesy
Every experienced dad I’ve spoken with has said that after every ‘phase’ of parenting has been their favorite. As a dad I can attest to that because Baby Mojo is leaving the onesy phase and I have loved this phase.
As previously mentioned, aspects of his infant phase, especially at night were great because it had an accompanying Elvis soundtrack in my mind. Part of that vision quest was the timely nature of his diaper calls, combined with the onesys that he was wearing. Continue reading A Dad muses on the joy of a Onesy
Daddy Mojo reviews: Beaba Formula & Snack Container
Babies, especially when they hit the toddler age need to snack and snack often. Forget the food and face the perilous onslaught of a multiple octave attack from your previously happy toddler. At one point in time moms and dads had to have plastic, re-sealable containers that were cheap, disposable and let’s face it, not cool at all. Continue reading Daddy Mojo reviews: Beaba Formula & Snack Container
What men, dads and fathers really think about
My wife is a talker. Daddy Mojo is a thinker. I listen a lot, talk a little-and even then it may be very fast or if I’ve been drinking, with a slight accent. It wasn’t until a couple months into our relationship that she told me that she often couldn’t understand what I was saying; either because I was talking fast or with an accent, not that I needed to drink to be around her. Continue reading What men, dads and fathers really think about
A Dad’s guide to the pacifier
Prior to being a dad I didn’t know beans about the pacifier. Now that I’m a dad I still don’t know beans about the pacifier because my wife told us that we wouldn’t be using one with our child.
Husbands will attest to this that sometimes their better half will simply state that (insert activity or thing that you may, or may not want to do) will not be happening. Most of the time your spouse will be correct and that thing either wasn’t needed, would’ve added needless danger, calories or really would’ve made your butt look big. I’m not talking about those black pants, I swear sweetie. Continue reading A Dad’s guide to the pacifier
Dad day in the doctor’s waiting room
Today I had to take Baby Mojo to the doctor. After check in we went into the “well patient” waiting area where they have a couple toys and a movie playing. It was unique today because every parent with their child was a dad. Baby Mojo settled on the floor and started playing with another boy while his father and I chatted about our kids.
When the nurse came for the next patient she said, “Wow, it looks like Dad Day in the waiting room”. With one less dad in the waiting room I could focus my attention to Toy Story 2, which was playing on television. I defy anybody to not get sucked into watching that movie. It’s like a giant sink hole in Florida, except in a good way, unless it was sucking up one of those neon t-shirt shops, then it’s still in a good way. Continue reading Dad day in the doctor’s waiting room