nOOb Dad

The ABC’s of Fatherhood are 26 little nuggets of wisdom.

I come home from work and we have dinner as a family.  Tonight was pork chops, mashed potatoes, and some veggies.  Dinner finishes and ten minutes later he is opening the fridge telling use he wants this and by this he mean pretty much anything we grab.  Since his new favorite word is apple,  that [...]

Laughing at your child’s silly fears might not be the best idea.

Most parents yell or shout at their children to discipline them, but it does not always work. A 2003 study states that 88% of the parents yell or spank their children. However, yelling or spanking is the worst tool to discipline a child. Children soon become immune to yelling and spanking and do not feel [...]

Nothing like that 3AM door slam from a child escaping his room.

Let’s face it…dads are not going to be perfect.  Men in general have one or two shortcomings that can impact one’s ability to handle all parenting situations.  Some men or under emotional, some over emotional, some great at sports, and some are more intellectual.  This is why it is critical for men to partner up [...]

Technology is all around us these days.  Teaching your child how to read, count, learn shapes and colors has all changed. You can get videos, interactive toys, early intervention classes, and we have found that an iPad is an amazing little helper.  Our son is 21 months old and found my iPad a few months [...]

Having one child is an amazing thing and that usually gives people the idea to have more little ones.  This is great for the parents.  A new baby allows yo uto help bring another person into the world, shape them, help them to become good people. Of course your older child might not be too [...]