Dad and Teacher – Choosing to Homeschool

Ten years ago, when my wife and I first decided that I should be a stay-at-home dad, most of my friends didn’t understand why I’d want to take on that challenge. Many of them abandoned me over time. Eight years later, I lost the rest of them when we made another huge family decision. To pull my son out of public school and teach him at home. I would be both “dad” and “teacher.”

Child Safety – Close Call Contest Winners

Congratulations to Lin from Telling It Like It Is and SciFi Dad from Tales From the Dad Side for winning the Child Safety – Close Call Comment Contest.

Child Safety – Close Call Comment Contest

Child safety is a prominent concern among responsible parents worldwide. Whether you have an infant, toddler or teenager, there are a variety of safety precautions parents can take in order to protect their children from others and themselves.

Predict Your Kids Future

One of the things that comes up often in my family is conversations about what our kids might be like when they grow up. Everything from eye and hair color, height, weight, smarts, athleticism, skills and personality is pondered.
It’s fun to speculate, but we don’t obsess over it. I found a few really [...]

History of the Teddy Bear

Teddy Bears are loved and adored worldwide. Children of all nations, creeds and faiths cling to these cuddly companions, which make them feel safe and secure. The Teddy Bear may be second only to a child’s blanket when it comes to must-have items for travelling or bedtime. While this furry little icon has become a [...]

Pingu is a Cheeky Little Penguin

Pingu is a popular claymation kids’ show on the Sprout network. As an adult, when I first saw this show, I thought to myself, “Why would any kid like to watch this? They don’t even talk!” Well, it just goes to show you what I know. My son Ty loves it.

Every time this cheeky little [...]

I Finally Got Inspired to Endorse Obama

The 2008 Presidential election is one that will greatly impact the future of our country. Over the past 20 years, we have had either a Bush or a Clinton in the White House, and there have been many highs and lows from each of them. Even though I am a registered Democrat, I [...]