Bedtime Is Like a Game of Whack-a-Mole
The other night I was getting our kids ready for bed when the game “Whack-a-Mole” came to my mind. (“Whack-a-Mole” is an arcade game featuring a waist-high cabinet with a number of holes in it. Each hole contains an animatronic mole, which pops up and down at random intervals. The objective of the game is […]
I Have a Theory (Or Two or Three)
We’ve all heard of Murphy’s Law. It states that “whatever can go wrong will go wrong.” I’ve never really believed it much–it seems too pessimistic to me. (Sometimes things actually go right!) But, there are some laws and theories that I do believe in, such as: The Fuel Price Paradox: “If you fill your vehicle […]
Nine Children Songs Impossible to avoid
When you become a parent, your mind is open to an unforeseen invasion of children’s songs. These are not songs you seek out. You don’t listen to them on purpose. You don’t buy these songs. You don’t hear them on the radio. But, they’re EVERYWHERE! They emanate from children’s toys and television programs. These songs […]
Getting All My Servings of Vegetables
I’m trying to eat healthier. I really am. (I’ll sometimes even go a whole day without a donut!) Apparently, one of the keys to eating healthy is having a balanced diet. Balanced how? Balanced between the different food groups. I remember learning about the food groups when I was a kid, but I don’t remember […]
3 Ways Kids React to the Vacuum
I vacuum at least twice a year, whether I need to or not. You might say that I’m an experienced vacuumer. (Spellcheck doesn’t think “vacuumer” is a word. Spellcheck is uncorrect.) I also am a father of four, so I know everything there is to know about kids. (Ha!) So, based on my expertise with […]
Sleep: The Final Frontier
Sleep: The Final Frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Parenthood. Its five-year [No] ten-year [Still no] lifelong [Yes!] mission: to explore the inside of your eyelids; to seek out sleep wherever you can find it; to boldly snore where no one has snored before!” Wait. Did you say “lifelong” mission? Really? Shouldn’t it […]
7 Ways Preschool Graduation Is Better Than High School Graduation
If you’ve ever been to a high school graduation, you know it can be a long, tedious, and boring production. That’s why I prefer going to preschool graduations. Here are seven ways a preschool graduation is better than a high school graduation: 1. Fewer than 50 graduates. It’s great that your kid is graduating, but […]
Shopping Carts Don’t Have Turn Signals
You don’t need a driver’s license to push a shopping cart, but maybe you should. Over the years I’ve spent my share of time inside grocery stores, department stores, warehouse stores, dollar stores, and even craft stores. And one thing I’ve found is that, no matter what kind of store it is, people don’t know […]
It’s February: Get Your Summer Supplies Now While You Can
It’s February. Do you know what that means? If your answer is, “It’s time to get out the squirt guns and beach toys,” you just might work for Walmart! On a recent trip to said retail store, I was met with a fairly balanced variety of heart-shaped gifts and H2O drenching weaponry. To their credit, […]
They’ve Got My Number
I have a name, but no one seems to care. When I go to do taxes, they want my Social Security number. When I go to purchase something online, they want my credit card number. When they ask for my credit card number, they also want that super-secret three-digit security code number that’s on the […]