Some memories are cherished, while others not so much. The common denominator here is when they happen you understand immediately you will never forget them.Unfortunately, an experience last Sunday falls into the memorable category for a reason not so pleasant.It finally happened. Beckett got sick, and I mean really ill, and it had nothing to… Read more »

Some cries just need to be ignored.That seems strange to say and may seen overly hard-nosed to some, but its true. The fact is not every cry deserves attention. In the case of my 18-month-old toddler, I would say more often than not simply disregarding the cry improves the situation quicker than making a fuss… Read more »

Children’s books have come a long way.When I was young, I recall most of the books I read being of the Dr. Seuss variety. I certainly had no complaints then from what I can recall, but when I flip through the books on my son’s bookshelf in his room I am amazed by the illustrations… Read more »

After what seemed like weeks of preparations, my family hit the road last week for a lot of rest and relaxation.We spent seven days and nights in one of our favorite, secluded spots along the coast – Emerald Isle, N.C. – with close friends. What a wonderful family vacation it was.When you are a new… Read more »

There’s no fear or all fear, and there’s not much in between.This lack of gray area with my kid never ceases to amaze me. It presents itself often throughout the randomness that is life with a toddler, but nowhere is it more evident than on the beach.My wife and I love days on the beach,… Read more »

Ever since my first day as a father, I have had a burning desire to give my son whatever he wants, whenever he wants it. And ever since I became a “dada”, I have been fighting that instinct.I presume this to be how all parents feel, particularly when a child is at the ripe age… Read more »

Okay, think about this for a minute before responding – what would you say if someone called your kid fat?It happened the other day, and all I did was smile, for some reason, and utter a ridiculous comment that I would take back if I could.I was pushing Beckett along the street in his stroller… Read more »

Thus far, we have a poor opinion of childproof locks, most of which fail miserably at keeping our child out of areas he should not be in.We see evidence of this fact every day, as Beckett routinely snaps the childproof locks off our kitchen cabinets and throws them on the floor. If he’s not in… Read more »

It finally happened.I guess it was inevitable. A major kid meltdown led to us having to leave a restaurant early.While at The Globe last Thursday, Beckett was throwing the fit of all fits, and we had no other choice but to raise the white flag, or the black cloth table napkin in this case. We… Read more »

It appears my son is transitioning from two naps each day to one.This change is not exactly being welcomed with open arms by his parents. That may sound a little odd, but we have come to relish the downtime of a kid nap. In fact, we have taken it for granted because it’s been this… Read more »