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Life as a Dad: Sticky Situation

November 14, 2011

Our children bring joy, love, and wonder into our lives. Their bright eyes and innocence fill us with an indescribable amount of pride, and happiness. Everything they do, everything they say is amazing. But children aren’t as innocent as they seem. You see, these creatures posses a remarkable talent. It’s a talent so astonishing it [...]

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6 Month Sleep Regression Simplified

November 7, 2011

The six month sleep regression is a disruption of your child’s sleep starting at the age of 6 months (hence the name…) but can make an appearance anytime between the ages of 6 and 9 months. Sleep deprived parents just can’t get a break! AQDKTCTY54YA Your baby is finally sleeping longer, and waking less. The [...]

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14 + 1 Timeless Toys That Never Go Out of Style

November 6, 2011

Take a second and think back to your childhood. Think back to all your favorite childhood toys. Chances are one of them are on this list. Some toys are fads. Some toys are plastic junk. Some toys are a blur of fancy lights and are disturbingly loud. And then there are the toys that are [...]

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Why You Should Stop Yelling at Your Children

November 4, 2011

I have a deep voice that gets loud while in hulk smash mode. A couple weeks ago CleverMom was trying to grab hold of Little Miss so she could put on her pajamas. Little Miss refused to listen and ran around like a lunatic. Finally I snapped. I stood up, put on my mean face [...]

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5 Dad Blogs You Should Be Reading

November 2, 2011

Seems like every week I discover a new dad blog to read. Its amazing how many super awesome dad blogs are out there just waiting to be discovered. But I guess having kids, and being a dad means plenty of inspiration. Here are 5 dad blogs that have found their way into my bookmarks. Check [...]

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Sleep Regression or Bad Habits?

November 2, 2011

It’s 4:00am, and your little monster is up for the fourth time since bedtime. She’s been up multiple times a night for over a week now. You can’t even remember the last time you had a full night’s sleep. Sounds familiar? I wrote a few posts last year about sleep regression and babies, overcoming sleep [...]

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How I Fixed Our Toddlers Poor Sleep in 1 Night

October 31, 2011

I’m going to let you in on a secret that we stumbled upon a couple weeks ago. Something so simple, yet effective you’ll fall out of your chair from the absolute brilliance. Little Miss has always been a pretty good sleeper. Except for when she’s sick, or teething, or going through a sleep regression, or [...]

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Understanding Why Children Bite and How to Stop it

October 29, 2011

Biting and toddlers. They go together like peanut butter and jelly. Like hot chocolate and marshmallows Like a cold beer on a hot summer day. Biting is a rite of passage that nearly every parent has to go through at some point. Children bite for numerous reasons, and some bite more than others. So how [...]

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Why You Should Let Your Kids Make Choices

October 27, 2011

As parents, we make the majority of decisions for our young children. We decide what to eat, where to eat, when to eat, and even how to eat. We dictate which night is bath night. We are the enforcers of bedtime. We manage their schedule, plan activities, and control when the TV is on and [...]

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How to be a Great Dad – Mega List!

October 25, 2011

Being a great dad means… giving up that extra two hours of sleep on Saturday mornings to watch cartoons. Always keeping the smaller half. Being the slayer of monsters, and the healer of owwies. being tough, but fair. Not letting your kids win every time. watching the same movie for the zillionth time. wearing a [...]

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