Bob Books: Make Learning to Read Fun & EASY
Anthony GuerresoMy daughter has begun to take an interest in reading. She always liked being read to, but now she’s picking out a couple words that she knows and preempting me…
Tips to get your child to Share / This sharing problem has to be her mother’s fault
Recently, I went to a park with my daughter. There were 9 children playing on the equipment, riding scooters and throwing around a ball. In the 18 minutes I was…
How to Simultaneously Install a Car Seat While Also Keeping Your Blood Pressure at Healthy Levels
Chris JordanInstalling a car seat was an emasculating experience for me. Namely because the hospital we were at checks to make sure the car seat is installed properly before discharging you, your…
Dad Tips Book Club: Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA and the Secret History of the 60s
I knew there was a guy named Charles Manson. I knew he orchestrated murders in the late 60s. I knew every few years he would get a parole hearing that…
Nearly 8 Effective Strategies for the Occassional (Read: Frequently) Uncooperative / Defiant Child
Tips and strategies for dealing with a defiant child... Apparently, according to my daughter, when you turn 5, you get to make the rules. She’s told me this and expects…
Your child can’t draw, but the good news is she gets it from you
Here are 5 art tips for children to encourage your artistic talents. Yes Ron Swanson, we all agree that compared to adults, most children are pretty awful artists. In the…
Almost 7 New Year’s Resolutions to Make 2023 a Slightly Above Average Year
When you’re young, the idea of a new year’s resolutions is so charming. You really do believe that with a few trite, platitudinous aspirations you’ll actually change the way you…
Almost 10 Reasons Why Your Next Vacation Should be in All-Inclusive in Mexico
Why your next vacation should be to a family friendly all-inclusive resort... Dear parent, you of all people, deserve a vacation. You really, really deserve a vacation without your kids,…
My Tips on Making Your Potty Training Experience Not … Shitty.
Shockingly, I didn’t go to Harvard. I haven’t read all the baby books. And I’ve only potty trained one child. And I’ve only done it using one particular method. But…
“The Joys of Home Ownership”
I’m of the belief that no single phrase is more damaging to the hopeful, new homeowner than "The Joys of Home Ownership." More on that in a second. Soon after…