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As parents, we do a lot of things that go unrecognized. We pick up after them. We make lunches for them. We wash clothes, clean bathrooms and taxi them to various activities – often without a thank you or any… Continue Reading →
Recently our youngest went off to an overnight soccer camp. He roomed with one of his friends, who is also on his travel team, and we sent them off in good spirits (always good to have a buddy around). We… Continue Reading →
I have been playing volleyball for the past 20 years (off and on, when the boys were born I took a hiatus for several years). Although I didn’t play in high school or college, I have really grown to appreciate… Continue Reading →
They are sometimes a joy, other times a real challenge. Sometimes they behave, but there are no guarantees. They are our responsibility, our children. They look to us for guidance, direction and answers, at least until they are old enough… Continue Reading →
Friday I was in a great mood. I could hardly wipe the smile off my face. Hardly anything could bring me down. The reason: my youngest made the team. He had a tryout with a new Travel soccer team and… Continue Reading →
This past weekend our family participated in Pedal Power, an event held by Energy Cycle to promote the organization’s message for energy conservation awareness. It is the second year in a row that a majority of the family has participated… Continue Reading →
The old adage “It’s a marathon, not a sprint” has special meaning now that I have completed a marathon. A sprint is a short burst to do your absolute best for a sustainable duration. A marathon takes pacing, planning and… Continue Reading →
The DaddyCast Episode 211 A Podcast for Parenting from the Hip! It has been a while and for some reason I decided to take what could be considered a controversial stance on a few topics. The National Transportation Safety Board… Continue Reading →
If you have followed the blog for a while you will recall the trials and tribulations of our (mine with the boys) Tae Kwon Do experience. The boys started and I made a bet that if they hung in there,… Continue Reading →
In the Spring of 2007, my two boys (then almost 5 and six and a half) decided to take on the challenge of Tae Kwon Do. What started as curiosity turned into over three years of ups and downs, highs… Continue Reading →