If you’re new to the baking scene, here is a simple recipe for a little feel-good treat that you can create for your family.
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Grill Lust: How Waiting Made My BBQ Dreams Sizzle
I finally caved, bought a new grill, and now I’m like a kid on Christmas morning every time I fire it up. Waiting for it? Totally worth it.
Read MoreBirthday Bash Burnout: The Never-Ending Parade of Kids’ Parties
My weekends are hijacked by random kids’ birthday parties, and I'm over it.
Read MoreSilence the Serenade: It’s Time to Ditch the Dreaded Birthday Song at Restaurants
It's high time that family restaurant chains face the hard truth: their business model needs a serious makeover.
Read MoreFueling Frustrations: The Great Gas Tank Mystery
Look, here’s a gas pump. It’s not rocket science. You stick the nozzle in your tank and fill ‘er up. Simple, right?
Read MoreThe Art of Flattery: A 6th Grader’s Masterpiece
An assignment on inspiration turned into a flattering sketch of ME!
Read MoreWhy "Sir" is Not Sitting Well With Me
The security guard in our building has been getting under my skin lately.
Read MoreThe Missing Shoes: A Lesson in Monkey See, Monkey Do
Shoes have started mysteriously disappearing around our house. Where have they gone?
Read MoreRolling in Style: The Thrill of Upgrading to a Family Camper
Somewhere in the official handbook for being a Colorado family is a section dedicated to camping. It’s a law here ya know. You MUST take your kids camping. Period. It’s in our DNA,
Read MoreWhen Bedtime Becomes a Battlefield: Toddler Sleep Regression
Welcome to the chaos of sleep regression! When your baby’s sleep schedule becomes a wild mystery novel, filled with plot twists and midnight awakenings.
Read MoreFrom Shots of Jäger to Shots of DayQuil: The Cold and Flu Truth About Parenting
I’ve seen the inside of a doctor’s office more times this year than I had in the entire 37 years of my life. Thanks, kids!
Read MoreKindergarten or Varsity: Competitive Parenting is a Thing
Welcome to the thrilling world of competitive parenting, where the race to give your kid a leg up starts before they even set foot in kindergarten.
Read MoreSticky Situations: Constant Kid Goo
One thing you quickly learn as a parent: everything is perpetually sticky. Seriously, everything.
Read MoreTech-Obsessed and Kid-Ignored: Modern Parenting
I want to explore something that my wife and I have noticed: the darker side of technology that’s ruining our relationships with our children.
Read MoreThe Five-Year-Old Monster: When Your Sweet Kid Turns Into a Mini Jerk
Forget the terrible twos and the horrible threes -let’s talk about the little monster that shows up when your child turns five
Read MoreMom of the Year: When Parenting Goes Hilariously Wrong
This parenting gig is exhausting, and sometimes, no matter how hard we try to be perfect, things inevitably go wrong.
Read MoreNurturers and Knuckleheads: How to Balance Fun and a Healthy Dose of BS
My laid-back dad attitude has translated into more laughter and fewer psycho-kid meltdowns. That’s what dads are here for, right?
Read MoreChristmas for Infants: The Great Gift Dispute
Struggling with the question: How many gifts does a 7-month-old really need for Christmas?
Read MoreHands Off the Baby! Obsessed Over Touching Newborns
What is it about babies that makes everyone feel the need to touch them? They’re like tiny tractor beams for unsolicited rubs, pokes, and pats.
Read MoreOde to the Family Dog: The Unsung Hero of Our Household
This month's blog post is dedicated to the unsung heroes of our homes - our loyal family dogs.
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