How one disappointing season of kids’ soccer turned into a crash course on dealing with overbearing parents, poor coaching, and protecting a child’s love for the game. I once tried to convince myself I was a genius for skipping the pricey soccer club and finding a laid-back local club team run by parent volunteers. And, last […]
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Dads Doing Dishes may contain affiliate links, which means I may earn a commission if you click on the link and make a purchase. My wife introduced me to Planet Box lunch boxes, and I have to say, she found a game-changer. For years, we relied on the same plastic compartment lunch boxes. They worked
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Memorable Goodbye Gift for Children’s Birthday Parties to Replace Goodybags Polaroid Now+ Generation 2 i-Type Instant Camera & Lens Filters Dads Doing Dishes may contain affiliate links, which means I may earn a commission when if you click on the link and make a purchase. Children’s birthday parties can be a lot of fun. However,
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Sports Should Be About Fun, Not Parental Drama As a parent, I am new to the youth soccer club scene. Previously, I expressed my concerns about club soccer – writing about my experience with a soccer club and how it felt like a racket. Unfortunately, it is becoming clear that overzealous parents are ruining the
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The bittersweet feeling of knowing my son no longer needs me to help him take a shower As parents, we cherish every milestone in our children’s lives. From their first words to their first steps, each achievement is a testament to their growth and a reminder of the fleeting nature of time. Some milestones appear
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Review of the Nike Kids’ Mercurial Zoom Vapor 15 Academy FG Soccer Cleats Nike Kids’ Mercurial Zoom Vapor 15 Academy FG Dads Doing Dishes may contain affiliate links, which means I may earn a commission when if you click on the link and make a purchase. My son is in love with soccer and had
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Trolling Your Child by Reading ‘War and Peace’ at Bedtime Parenting is a delicate balance of love, discipline, and sometimes a little bit of harmless fun. When my son is bouncing off the walls before bedtime, I try to stay calm and get him to listen to me. When that fails, I have no choice
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A First Experience with Soccer Clubs Wondering If I Am Being Played For a Clown My son is now five and has two years of recreational league soccer under his belt. During his first season, at the age of three, my son played AYSO. Despite his smaller stature and speed, compared to the four-year-olds on
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As a dad, there comes a point in your life when you start to feel like your name is no longer your own. It’s not John or Mike or whatever it used to be. No, now it’s just “Dad.” And you hear it. A lot. Like, a whole lot. You hear it so much that
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Motivational speaker Denis Waitley said, “[l]ife is inherently risky. There is only one big risk you should avoid at all costs, and that is the risk of doing nothing.” This quote can easily apply to trampoline parks. Last weekend, we were invited to a birthday party at a trampoline park. The trampoline park is private
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