4 Tips for Surviving Winter with Kids

Surviving wintertime with kids can feel unbearable. Here are some tips for getting through the dark months with your sanity– and your budget– intact.

Kickstart Reading: A Dad’s Review

The theory behind Kickstart Reading is quite simple: they offer short, accessible videos that focus on teaching your kids the fundamentals of reading so that you can turn reading from a chore into something they look forward to.

Dad, I Finally Get the Whole Father’s Day Thing

Growing up, I was glad Dad had a job so that we could have a home to live in and clothes to wear, and knew how to fix things that I broke. But until now, I never really “got” the whole Father’s Day thing.

An Ode to My Wife for Mother’s Day

She’s there for the field trips, the talent shows, the dentist appointments, and the play dates. And that, for us, is worth more than any paycheck.

For the Dad Who Feels like a Failure

As fathers, we tend to walk around all day keeping a running tally in our head of all the things that other dads are doing better than we are.

If Your House is Overflowing After the Holidays, Try this

Well, it’s over. The tree has been recycled, (or it’s in the backyard rotting) the decorations are put away, and the Christmas music has been banned again until next year. If you’re anything like our family, it feels like there’s this huge buildup to the Christmas season every year, and it starts earlier and earlier. … Continued

We Switched to this Simple Holiday Gift Plan and We Love it

A couple years back, mostly out of necessity, my wife and I instituted a plan we came across. This plan has allowed us to teach our kids about gratitude, help them combat materialism, all while still giving them what I hope is a magical Christmas season.