A couple of weeks ago I took Sammy to the Paso Robles Downtown Park as I often do. The typical procedure is I get him out of the car, stand him up on the sidewalk, and proceed to follow him around for as long as he wants to run. … [Read more...]
Head Butting Brick Walls
Yesterday on our other blog, I posted an article about my experience at the Paso Robles Downtown Park on Monday morning. I had taken Sammy down to run around and play like I normally do. Now, I've taken him down there dozens of times and every single time we go we walk by litter. … [Read more...]
Parenting: First Trip to a Museum
Why do they call it a kidâ??s museum? Are there mini Van Goghâ??s and Picassoâ??s in there? That question aside, Annie and I decided to take Sammy to the Paso Robles Kids Museum for the first time recently. We had only been there once before, long before Sammy was born, to attend … [Read more...]
The First Zoo Visit
Wow, I really am the work at home dad. Yesterday I took Sammy to the zoo in Atascadero to meet Annieâ??s sister-in-law and her two daughters so they could spend some time together. I rolled up in the Rav 4 sport utility vehicle and a diaper bagâ?¦pimpinâ?? ainâ??t easy yâ??all. … [Read more...]
Gratitude in Parenting
â??When a child gives you a gift, even if it is a rock they just picked up, exude gratitude. It might be the only thing they have to give, and they have chosen to give it to you.â? … [Read more...]
Freedom in the Stress
As someone that â??lives withâ? (rather than â??deals withâ?) the stress of depression and social anxiety there are some things that many of you take for grantedâ?¦leaving the house. Some days itâ??s no problem at all but other days it takes a lot of effort to leave the house … [Read more...]
My Son and the Garbage Man
As the work-at-home dad I am part of things at home that I would otherwise miss. Some of those things are cool and some are smelly, if you catch what I mean. Sammy is 19 months old and in the last few months he has become interested in the garbage trucks that come up and down our … [Read more...]
Things to Consider When Planning a Children’s Party
First-time parents will know the strange mix of excitement and anxiety thatâ??s felt when the time comes to plan a party for their baby. After all, childrenâ??s parties are quite different from the parties that most couples had become accustomed to in the years before becoming … [Read more...]
The Best Parenting Related Article Yet
This is by far the best parenting related article I have come across in my almost 18 months as a parent. Itâ??s written by Beau Coffron of LunchboxDad.com and well worth the read. I can personally relate to every one of them although half Xanax of them happened far more than the … [Read more...]
Parenting While Sick
Annie and I just had an interesting week in our life as parents. We were both down with the flu (like lose a bunch of weight kind of flu) and we still had to be parents. I know millions and millions of people have handled this and much worseâ?¦but this was our first time in such … [Read more...]