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One of the Hardest Things I Do as a Dad Is Let My Son Struggle

Becoming a Dad has been the greatest joy of my life. Little things have become heartwarming as I watch my sons grow and learn. Yet, raising kids is not for the faint of heart. I feel pretty lucky that my years of teaching prepared me to help my sons learn and grow. However, one of […]

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Why I Ended Up Not Trying Out the Apple Vision Pro at Home

The future is on its way. I’m so excited about some new technology for the first time in a long time. The old me would have jumped in feet first and bought an Apple Vision Pro despite costing around four thousand dollars. When it launched, I headed to the Apple Store and got my Apple

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Avoiding the Oops – Time for a Vasectomy

This post is a little awkward. I’ve never shared anything like this with anyone but loved ones before, but next week, I have a vasectomy scheduled. Sharing this information is important so other husbands and dads know they aren’t alone and have options. I understand this might also be a hot issue that some people

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Failing Grade – I Don’t Think You Understand the Assignment

Life is funny. I didn’t intend to end up where I currently am. I mean, I always figured I would end up married with kids, but I never thought I’d be a stay-at-home dad. Right now, life is hard, but it sure is good. As life twists and turns, I’m living the life I always

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Speeding Up My 2019 iMac with an External SSD

I had never experienced a slow Mac before. Not one that was only a few years old, at least. But every time my wife tried to log on to our 2019 iMac, she would complain that it took forever. I knew I had to do something to make it better. I couldn’t buy a new

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The Tablet War | Should Toddlers Have Tablets

Let’s start the fight. Should toddlers have access to tablets? I’m honestly of two minds on the subject. I’m a technology guy by heart, but I’m also a former teacher, and I saw how bad students got when they had a screen in their faces. But should toddlers have tablets? I’m honestly not sure what

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My 5 Favorite Toys To Entertain My Toddler

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 Daily Routine of This Stay-at-Home Dad

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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Christmas Regressions, New Years Resolutions, and I Don’t Want to Do Anything

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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