4 Helpful Remedies to Treat a Bee Sting
My family took a day trip to the beach yesterday. It was beautiful weather and we were having a blast. But the mood shifted when my daughter was stung by a bee in the afternoon at the playground. She screamed. We panicked. We weren’t super close to home. How do we treat a bee sting…
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5 Life Skills You Should Teach Your Kids
The other day, my family went out for ice cream. As we ordered, I watched my two older children order their ice cream on their own and they even said “please” and “thank you.” I was proud. Not going to lie there. And it’s okay to be proud of your kids! As a parent, I…
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Dads, You Will Get Through Your Man Cold, I Promise!
As I write out this post, I am dealing with the man cold. When I get a head cold, I joke with my wife often about the man cold and my every need. But for me personally, it’s something I think about. How do I act with my family when I have a cold? Do…
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It’s Okay to Cry In Front of Your Child
I’m an emotional person by nature. You take me to a wedding, I’ll be crying during the first dance. If I’m watching the Hallmark channel, I’m easily pulling out the tissues. A tough confrontation occurs at work and I’m probably on my way home a little bit teary eyed. I show my emotions and as…
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Dear Dads, Put Your Phone Away!
It’s one of the hardest things to do sometimes. Put my phone on the table and walk away. Leave behind my fantasy football scores and my instagram updates. It’s still a struggle for me. Dear dads, I beg you. Put your cell phone away and spend time with your kids. “You’re always on your phone”…
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How to Encourage Individuality When Raising Twins
Encouraging individuality with our twins is very important to my wife and I. It’s also a lot easier since we were blessed with boy/girl twins. I imagine it would be a little more difficult with identical twins! That being said, I listed a few ideas to think about if you want to encourage individuality with…
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Positive Words of Encouragement For Your Kids
There might be affiliate links on this page, which means we get a small commission of anything you buy. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Please do your own research before making any online purchase. One of my favorite parts of being a parent is encouraging my children and helping them gain…
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Building an Evening Routine For Kids
There might be affiliate links on this page, which means we get a small commission of anything you buy. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Please do your own research before making any online purchase. My wife and I have been asked many times how we get our kids to go to…
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Water Safety Tips For Parents
There might be affiliate links on this page, which means we get a small commission of anything you buy. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Please do your own research before making any online purchase. It’s summertime. And your children most certainly want to be in the water. You’re taking them to…
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Teamwork and Parenting: Handling Temper Tantrums
One of the joys of teamwork and parenting is watching your kids grow into their personalities and develop hobbies, interests, likes and dislikes. Unfortunately, that growth also comes with temper tantrums. All I can say is this: teamwork with your spouse will be crucial in your parenting decisions with tantrums. I can’t say that I…
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