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Reflecting On My First Year As A Stay-At-Home Dad

It’s been over a year since I became a stay-at-home dad. I didn’t intend to be a stay-at-home parent when I left teaching. I wanted more time with my family than coaching allowed. But one thing led to another, and here I am. This year at home has been eye-opening. Being a stay-at-home parent is […]

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Beach Vacation – Part 2 – The Nightmare Return Home

After one of the best trips we’ve had, this is the story of one of our hardest travel days home. We fought darkness, rain, sleep, missing orders, and more.

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Beach Vacation — Part 1 — Our First Beach Vacation As a Family of 4

Back when I was a teacher, the space between Christmas and Spring Break seemed to drag. Luckily, tennis tournaments took me out of the classroom and gave me a different type of day. Now that I’m a stay-at-home parent, it’s worse. There are no breaks. Even on vacation, I’m working all day, every day, just

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4 Parenting Tips for First-Time Parents

My oldest is almost three and a half years old and the brightest light in my life. We are currently in the threenager stage, a stage filled with difficult emotions, a war for independence, the fear of abandonment, and more. But then again, this stage is tough for everyone. As a first-time parent, I learned

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Threeanger Attitude and Spring Break Adventures

Spring Break used to mean a time to get away from everything. As a former teacher, I needed this week off to unwind from the stresses of a long tennis season, always being behind, and dealing with students. I’d travel during this week. My favorite travel was anywhere all-inclusive with a beach, although I also

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My Favorite Dad Tech Products in 2024

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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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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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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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