There have been quite a few changes in my life in 2013. One of the biggest changes for us was that we haven’t had to utilize daycare, whereas in 2012 my children went to a Christian daycare just about full-time. To be honest I wasn’t the biggest fan of daycare …

Life seemed a bit simpler when I was a child when it came to playing games.  I grew up playing Chutes and Ladders with my grandma.  I played solitaire with my mother and by myself for hours.  Remember the card game “War”?  I would play that game for hours with …

EXPLOSION OF HOME VIDEO GAMING If you are in your 30’s then you were likely part of the Nintendo craze when it began in 1985.  I was 10 or 11 when my friend got his for Christmas.  My friend and I played for hours in his bedroom.  We played Super …

I am a father that is very much in favor of disciplining my children.  Children need discipline for a variety of reasons but the obvious one is to let them know there are consequences for their actions.  When I was younger I was provided with quite a bit of discipline.  …

As I have reached and traveled through my 30’s time has sped up.  My parents used to say how fast time flies by and they weren’t kidding.  It’s as if I didn’t notice until I had children and once I did I starting wondering how I could slow time down.  All parents reflect on …

Parents are in the news several times a year for becoming too involved with their child when it comes to their child’s sporting events.  If your child is involved in sports you have probably watched an overzealous parent yelling at someone.  My parents weren’t one of those types of parents.  If they …

I am always looking for ways to bond with my kids.  Whether it be through hobbies, helping with homework, family trips, or reading before bed time.  Truthfully I can’t believe how blessed I am as a husband and father. Last week my kids started organized soccer.   To be truthful, the …

It’s funny that every day I seem to see something in the news on in a blog that has to do with a parent being an over achiever.  Yes that’s right, an over achiever.  The hot words or phrases in the news continue to be how helicopter parents, over protective …

Learning advanced math doesn’t have to be boring or something you have to  learn until your teenage years.  At least not anymore.  I caught wind of this relatively new (at least to me) iPhone and iPad application called Dragon Box.  The name of this game sounds like it would be related to …

If I told you that your children wanted to spend more time with you I would appear judgmental and look like a jerk.  If I told you that you squandered time each day watching television instead of going on a walk with your wife and children, you might defend the …