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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If you volunteer to coach your child’s sports team, you’ll need to undergo training and certification. Coaching kids is enjoyable, but it also comes with responsibilities. These responsibilities become clear during your training, where you’ll learn about serious topics like recognizing abuse, concussions, and sudden cardiac arrest. I remember feeling uneasy watching those videos, hoping
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo Switch When my wife asked me if we should get a Nintendo Switch for our son, I had to think about it. Was he too young for a gaming console? Would the Switch affect his motivation to go and play outside? On the flip side, I knew playing the Switch
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Created using Dall-E 2 As a parent, the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence is both exciting and daunting. I’ve been a bit nervous about the role AI will play in my son and daughter’s life. I wonder how AI’s automation capabilities will affect job displacement in the future? Also, I think about potential misuse of
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“What is an adenoid?” That was my response upon hearing from my wife that our son needed to have his adenoids removed. My son was diagnosed with adenoid hypertrophy and an adenoidectomy would be required. After the initial shock set in, I needed to learn everything about adenoids, adenoid hypertrophy and adenoidectomy. The Signs Were
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