Days on the beach are always interesting.Last weekend we were re-introduced to the perfect recipe to give us a pleasant and happy beach day with the kids — simply seek reinforcements in the form of another child.With my kids, the beach can be a roll of the proverbial dice. Most of the time all is… Read more »
Category: Fatherhood Adventures
Adventures Of Fatherhood
by Steven Green
Privacy and patience are on my mind this week.It has occurred to me over the last few weeks there’s quite an irony with these two concepts when it comes to parenting — you need patience to be a parent and that includes accepting privacy is an antiquated notion.First, let’s talk about privacy, or the lack… Read more »
Adventures Of Fatherhood
by Steven Green
Pam asked me a year or so ago to stop writing about poop, but an abnormal nightmare of a situation last weekend calls for an exception.When I went in to greet Carson from his afternoon nap on Saturday, I screamed like a little girl.Somehow during the course of his nap, Carson managed to remove his… Read more »
Adventures Of Fatherhood
by Steven Green
One of the many joys of being a parent is introducing new experiences to my kids.There’s nothing quite like that look of astonishment on their faces when they learn the thrill of something new to them.With 21-month-old Carson, introductions to new things come fast and furious, as it’s the simple things that give him the… Read more »
Adventures In Fatherhood
by Steven Green
You can tell a lot about a kid’s personality from his shins.That’s right.Next time you are around a bunch of young kids take a peek at their legs, and chances are you are going to find a bunch of little bruises all over them. Indeed, the shins do not lie.This much I learned in short… Read more »
Adventures Of Fatherhood
by Steven Green
An overwhelming feast for the senses is the best way to describe a family day at a water park.Pam, Beckett, Carson and I decided to join hundreds of others at Frontier Town’s water park last Sunday.Immediately upon our arrival, we worried things were going to turn south quickly, as Beckett’s fascination immediately turned to the… Read more »
Adventures Of Fatherhood
by Steven Green
I often find myself wondering what my kids will be into as they grow up.At their ages, Beckett, 3, and Carson, 20 months, it’s a huge unknown, obviously, what they want to do later in life. That’s not what I think about, it’s more along the lines of what will they like and enjoy growing… Read more »
Adventures In Fatherhood
by Steven Green
Ever since my 3-year-old has decided to start his mornings around 5, the days have become quite long and exhausting.Depending on his mood, specifically how he is treating his little brother at any given time, these days can be wonderful or torturous. Most of the time, however, they are simply a little bit of both… Read more »
Adventures In Fatherhood
by Steven Green
Pediatrician visits with little ones are always interesting, but when both kids go on the same day things are even trickier.In this particular case, taking the efficient route was not the path of least resistance, and we learned a valuable lesson in the process.A while back, Pam had the option of scheduling routine checkups for… Read more »
Adventures Of Fatherhood
by Steven Green
It’s been about three years since I have truly felt rested. Not coincidentally, that’s when my first child was born.This may be more psychological than anything else because I have this mental thing with being forced to get out of bed and start the day at a certain time.I can wake up at 5 a.m…. Read more »