Entertaining a toddler all day can be challenging. While we play make-believe almost all day, I try to get him onto some of his favorite toys to give myself a break. The following are some of my favorite toys for entertaining a toddler. Even though we just went through a birthday and Christmas, he has […]
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The days at home with my kids are rewarding but also long. As we enter this new year, I wanted to document our schedule. Hopefully, this could help anyone trying to deal with two kids of similar ages to mine. So, I present my daily routine as a stay-at-home parent. Here’s what it’s like for
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I’m tired. I know that everyone is tired right now. Christmas and New Year are in our rearview, and kids are mostly going back to school. My oldest went back to school today, kicking and screaming, and my youngest is currently taking a nap, but I just don’t want to do anything. But I’m forcing
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What a crazy year 2023 turned out to be. This time last year, I had an idea my year would be different, but I didn’t know how different. Here’s a reflection on the 2023 year, the changes, and the future in 2024. The Past When 2023 started, I had been a tennis coach and English
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Managing life as a family with one kid can prove difficult at the best of times. Throw in another younger child, and you have a recipe for demanding days and stressful nights. Managing quality time with two kids and ensuring everyone gets equal attention can be elusive. The other day, while preparing for our tumultuous
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I know I’m still pretty new to this parenting thing. I’ve only been at it for three years, and I’m still learning. I’ve learned so much as a stay-at-home dad, but it’s wild that I changed my parenting views based on the advice of a cartoon dog designed for kids. Look, I know kids shouldn’t
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Growing up, many people thought being a stay-at-home parent was a dream job. You get to sit around do nothing, but deal with the kids. It seemed like a great situation. But that’s not the case. I never thought it would be easy to be a stay-at-home parent. After becoming a stay-at-home dad for the
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My two-year-old has been fighting a stomach bug for the past two weeks. These two weeks have dealt me some of the most challenging times I’ve experienced as a stay-at-home parent. Watching your children suffer is never easy, but you know you’ll get through it. Dealing with a toddler with a stomach bug provides it’s
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Life is strange. I always imagined being a dad. That’s just what happens to you when you get old, right? Okay, maybe not for everyone. I didn’t think about kids during my 20s and early 30s. But now, I’m an accidental stay-at-home dad. How Did I Get Here As I’ve chronicled, for the past 13
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