The ideal is to simply ask them what they want, include some of their wishes on your shopping list and leave them waiting for you at home. Unfortunately, that’s not always possible assuming they’re at an age when they need constant adult supervision.
Parenting
Father Son Camping
There are few distractions, so very little to stand in the way of making conversation, and so many opportunities to teach and work together: pitching the tent, gathering wood for the fire, building the fire and cooking your dinner in such a refreshingly unsophisticated way.
There are few distractions, so very little to stand in the way of making conversation, and so many opportunities to teach and work together: pitching the tent, gathering wood for the fire, building the fire and cooking your dinner in such a refreshingly unsophisticated way.
The Day I Lost My Best Friends
I was told I would understand one day. I don't.
I was told I would understand one day. I don’t.
Boys and Men Need Our Attention
Are we leaving boys behind?
Dr. Vibe asks a gender expert if the world is leaving boys behind.
Creative Writing With Your Kids: Expert Tips for Parents
If you want to incorporate creative writing in your family life, here are several things you might do.
If you want to incorporate creative writing in your family life, here are several things you might do.
Dear Unborn Daughter
P.S. I love you.
P.S. I love you.
Parents, Are You Making This Big Mistake?
The dangers of letting your kid have too much freedom
The dangers of letting your kid have too much freedom.
Self Care: The Parenting Hack You’ve Never Heard Of
By taking care of ourselves, we teach our children to do the same.
By taking care of ourselves, we teach our children to do the same.
How to Prepare Your Grown Up Child to Leave the Coop
As a parent, there are things you can continue to do for your child while teaching them independence.
As a parent, there are things you can continue to do for your child while teaching them independence.
Safe Spaces
Finding safety where it always is.
Finding safety where it always is.
Please Don’t Imply I Don’t do Anything
Sometimes “going to work” is exactly what I want to do.
Sometimes “going to work” is exactly what I want to do.
5 Easy Ways to Be a More Active Dad
For children, having an engaged dad makes a huge difference — fathers play a critical role, and research tells us just how important that role is.
For children, having an engaged dad makes a huge difference — fathers play a critical role, and research tells us just how important that role is.
Taking Inspiration From Kids – What I Learned From My Son and His Rare Disease
What if your weakness is actually your greatest strength and this can be an inspiration for others, too?
What if your weakness is actually your greatest strength and this can be an inspiration for others, too?
Teaching Moments
Teaching moments can never be lectures or reprimands because the authenticity of the moment is missing.
Teaching moments can never be lectures or reprimands because the authenticity of the moment is missing.
Simple Gestures That Say, ‘I Love My Kids.’
There is nothing like the love of your children to make even the worst days wonderful.
There is nothing like the love of your children to make even the worst days wonderful.
How 5 Chocolate Glazed Donuts Motivate My Son
We 'Do the Donuts.'
We ‘Do the Donuts.’