Category: Parenting & Life
A stay-at-home dad’s honest take on parenting, leaving teaching, and raising two toddlers while building a creative career. Real struggles, real wins.
Pink Eye, Road Trips, Birthdays, and Thanks!
What a whirlwind the last few weeks have been. As the weather turns cooler and the holidays spring up, things with kids seem crazy. This holiday season has been like no other I’ve ever had. We’ve dealt with…
Managing Quality Time with Two Kids
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…
How an Episode of Bluey About Thumb Sucking Changed My Parenting Style
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…
5 Things I’ve Learned as a Stay-at-Home Parent So Far
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…
Dealing With a Toddler With a Stomach Bug for More Than Two Weeks
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,…
I Never Meant to be a Stay-At-Home Dad
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,…
4 Reasons It’s Difficult Trying to Leave the Teaching Profession
Updated March 2026: This post reflects both my original experience leaving teaching and what I’ve observed since. The landscape has only gotten harder. In Texas, it seems like the law-makers are doing everything they can to kill public…
Back To School For Teachers – Why They Need More Time To Themselves
We are nearing the point in the summer when teachers will be back to school. While many teachers are excited to return to work, much of this time is filled with things that the administration and state think…
Testing Group Says We Need More Tests | Has Education Post Pandemic Closed the Gap?
So how is education post Pandemic? I know I’m not a teacher anymore, but I found an article that reminded me why I wanted out of education. This article from the Associate Press proclaims that test scores show…
Here’s How I Would Improve Education: Part 1
The educational system is broken. I’ve been on the front lines. I hope things have changed by the time my children reach school age. As a teacher for the past thirteen years, I’ve developed ideas to improve education…
