Bedtime - that sacred part of the night where you can simultaneously squeeze the last bit of love into your children and taste the freedom that those next four hours bring. Sometimes attempting to lull my two squirmy, riled up toddlers (ages 3 and 1.5) into a drowsy state can be tricky. We have found that having a good rotating collection of bedtime books keeps them interested, along with the occasional use of silly voices (mostly done by Daddy) and song. Here is our go-to list of bedtime books we love:
A Night Night Prayer by Amy Parker and Marijan Ramljak - In one of our bedtime favorites, given to us by our best friends at the birth of our second child to ensure we wouldn't...
As a millennial, we lived in the golden age of family television. Friday nights consisted of popcorn and crowding around the television in our playroom to watch TGIF. Ahh...the nostalgia. The Family Matters and Boy Meets Worlds tended to stay pretty light in the early seasons as far as controversial, real life events were concerned. Aside from some "very special episodes" they didn't really dive into topics like race, sex, divorce, and adoption.
Fast forward to today. My Friday nights with my own family don't differ as much; we still get popcorn and crowd around the television. But when we watch Modern Family, Blackish, and Fresh off the Boat, some interesting conversation results. I get these shows may have some...
As my pregnancy comes to an end I’ve been going over the final preparations for baby’s arrival, including lining up daycare. Thinking about dropping off our infant reminded me of how terrifying it seemed to me with our son. Looking back I can see how much my perspective has changed over the last three years. I had the guilt that seems so common for moms to feel as they leave their baby to return to the workforce. I mean, I’m paying someone to experience all these milestones with my child while I’m at work?! It was a struggle, but over time it became routine and I got used to it. It’s hard to believe I’m even going to say this,...
I'm a coach. So, whenever people discover we have a 12-year-old son his athletics always come into question. People are always blown away that I really couldn't care less if my son plays a sport. "He's my math-lete, dagnabbit!"
Fortunately for my son, he isn't growing up where I grew up. He has options. Survival isn't one of his daily objectives. His father grew up in a single parent home, was an apartment kid (never had to cut a blade of grass), went to seven elementary schools, was smart but lacked guidance, was the man of the house at age 5, had a parent that didn't support his dreams and dictated to him what he should do with his life. I vowed...
You Jane are way different from me Tarzan -- a concept that has been reinforced and reminded almost daily from Day One. After biology class it was quickly deduced that we men have the complexity of a garden hose and ladies, a multiple zone irrigation system. Nothing prepares you for parenthood and the new roles you become in each other’s lives, but I am most certainly still reeling in awe of this miracle of life.
Still so clear is the day my wife and I found out our breeding career was complete on the first attempt. The test said it might take 5-10 minutes … 10 seconds later breath gone, stomach in throat and mind running. YES! Great! We did...
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