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You know when you know something about yourself, but refuse to admit it to yourself? Only to have someone else say it to you. Yeah, been there recently and it wasn’t fun. Because it was my 12 year son that decided to speak the truth to me. “Dad, I never wanted to play football. I only did it for you…..”…

Everyday Parenting

10 Things I Swore I Wouldn’t Do As A parent

PTPAApril 8, 2016

When I look at young people today and all the bravado they have when they say things, I just shake my head. What have they experienced? NOTHING. And yet with a naive confidence they boldly proclaim what they will and will not do in the future. Most of there limited opinion comes from looking around at others they know struggling…

Everyday Parenting

How to Survive Mom’s Extended Getaway

PTPAMarch 25, 2016

I love my wife. She does so much for our family. First of all, it’s because of her we have a family. Pushing out 4 babies, homeschooling them, and running a successful business…..all from home. My wife also loves to travel. She ‘conveniently’ set up a business that involved traveling from time to time. No I’m not talking about a…

Everyday Parenting

3 Reasons Why Date Nights in the Morning Work

PTPAMarch 10, 2016

I can’t understand how we are given 24 hours in a day, but there never seems to be enough time to get anything meaningful done. I mean, yes we can accomplish a couple of things that are significant in our lives as parents, but at the end of each day there always seems to be this regret over what we…

Being a Dad Everyday Parenting

4 Ways My Trip to Jamaica Made Me a Better Parent

PTPAFebruary 25, 2016

I know what you’re thinking. “7 Ways My Trip to Jamaica Made Me a Better Parent……blah blah blah! Of course it would! Fun, sun and no kids for a week! Sign me up and I’ll become Michael Landon from Little House on the Prairie. Well, yes, that much is true, but no its not one of the reasons I’ll detail…

Everyday Parenting

5 Revelations of Being a Business Trip Dad

PTPAFebruary 13, 2016

This was new to me. “Business trip life” was something I thought was only reserved for the accomplished, educated individual that either had 1.5 kids, or none to speak of. Now that being said, I’m pretty accomplished in my career field, and although I don’t hold any diplomas or degrees, I’d say I’m fairly educated based on my job title.…

Being a Dad Everyday Parenting

The Moment I Realized I Was A Part-Time Dad

PTPAJanuary 22, 2016

What’s a part time Dad? Seriously, what does that really mean? It’s simple. You’re either a dad or you’re not. You either father your children or don’t father them. You can’t be a “half” father. I honestly didn’t think such a term existed. Fatherhood takes on many faces, many looks. Some dads live with their kids, others don’t. Some dads…

Being a Mom Everyday Parenting

Top 10 Back to School Tips for Parents with Young Kids

PTPAJuly 29, 2014

It’s almost that time again! Back-to-School time is looming. Us Parents are trying to prepare to send our Littles to back to school, or off to school for the first time and all the stores are starting to advertise their Back-to-School sales. Back-to-School can be a little bit daunting. In fact, it can be down right terrifying, especially to those sending…

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