Archive for April 2009

Why Am I More Competitive Than My Kids?

Apr 30th, 2009 | By Joel
Why Am I More Competitive Than My Kids?

Last week, my son and twin daughters each received either first place or runner-up awards for their fourth and first grade read-a-thons. Sure, they’ve won ribbons and certificates before, but those “awards” were simply for showing up and following directions. These read-a-thon awards were my kids’ first wins for concerted effort in competition. When I heard the news, I was excited, and pressed the kids for details…

Seventh Time’s the Charm?

Apr 30th, 2009 | By Douglas Cootey

This month marked a milestone for us. My oldest daughter, Brin, received her driving learner permit. It was also memorable for another reason: We tried [...]

Lessons learned on the pitch

Apr 28th, 2009 | By Scott

Open the trunk of my car and in about three seconds you’ll know. Inside are a gigantic mesh bag of soccer balls, boxes of spare uniforms, and scads of orange cones, air pumps, roster sheets, and all the other impedimenta of youth soccer.
 
Yes, I am a soccer coach. Twice over, actually, as I coach two [...]

Mrs Dude’s Boob Fund – The Ultimate Mother’s Day Project

Apr 28th, 2009 | By dudetodad

Hi, I’m Hugh from Dude to Dad, and I need your help on the greatest Mother’s Day project I’ve ever been a part of. Now I’ve been a part of some epic Mother’s Day projects, but what I’m about to share with you leaves all of them in the dust. Check it out to see what I mean (and see how you can help a fanstastic cause).

My Daughter’s Eyes

Apr 27th, 2009 | By Doriano "Paisano" Carta
My Daughter’s Eyes

Even though I’m sure Martina McBride’s wonderful “In My Daughter’s Eyes” is really meant to be a song for moms and daughters, I think dads can totally appreciate the beautiful sentiment behind it. I know I sure do. I love this song and totally understand what it’s all about. It can just as easily be [...]

The Plane and Simple Truth…

Apr 26th, 2009 | By Jeff Sass
The Plane and Simple Truth…

If you are reading this, there is a good chance you have kids.  If you have kids, there is a good chance you have had [...]

Burger King & Spongebob : A Marriage Made in Parenting Hell?

Apr 23rd, 2009 | By simonsalt

I have been following the story of the Burger King commercial – “I like Square Butts” with interest. When I first saw the commercial I [...]

An April Foolish Tradition

Apr 20th, 2009 | By Jeff Sass
An April Foolish Tradition

Family Traditions come in all shapes and sizes.  Some traditions involve special places.  Some traditions involve special foods.  Many traditions involve special people.  My family [...]

Giving Your Kid Drugs

Apr 16th, 2009 | By Matthew T. Grant
Giving Your Kid Drugs

As parents, we have to make big decisions on our children’s behalf and sometimes we have to make those decisions in moments of crisis, with incomplete information, and contradictory or ambiguous advice from experienced professionals. This post is about making the decision to give a troubled child powerful drugs when no one can assure you [...]

Easter Haul

Apr 13th, 2009 | By Todd Jordan

Sometimes it is about the candy.

It Is OK To Play Hookey (Sometimes…)

Apr 12th, 2009 | By Jeff Sass
It Is OK To Play Hookey (Sometimes…)

Kids love days off from school.  Snow days, religious holidays, hurricane days, water main breaks, power outages… anything to cause them to miss class is [...]

Cinderella

Apr 12th, 2009 | By Doriano "Paisano" Carta
Cinderella

Steven Curtis Chapman’s “Cinderella” is a strong contender for record of the year at this year’s Dove Awards on 4/23/2009 which is the Christian world’s equivalent to the Grammy Awards. It’s a poignant and extremely touching reminder for all us dads on how quickly our precious little cinderellas grow up. In the blink of an [...]

Spy vs. Spy: When Siblings Spill The Beans…

Apr 5th, 2009 | By Jeff Sass
Spy vs. Spy: When Siblings Spill The Beans…

Is sibling rivalry alive and well in your home?  If you have more than one child, you are well aware of the many challenges of [...]

When I’m On the Road and Wishing I Was Home

Apr 3rd, 2009 | By David Niall Wilson
When I’m On the Road and Wishing I Was Home

My job doesn’t require a lot of travel. Now and again, though, I have to hop into a rented car and head off into the [...]

Worst of the Week: Spring Cleaning

Apr 3rd, 2009 | By chrismarshall

Welcome to my (semi) regular Friday feature, Worst of the Week. As a white, suburbanite husband and dad of two kids, there’s a lot that can go wrong and this entry is all about how to fix it. I hope you enjoy it!
It’s a minor miracle of sorts at the Marshall household – the kids [...]