Just one generation ago, the idea of kids watching a show on a laptop while shopping with parents was ludicrous. Today however, this is a common sight. So is seeing kids staring at a screen in a restaurant instead of actually talking with the family. Previous generations did just fine shopping and eating out without the aid of a screen,…
Halifax is a beautiful city in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. It’s a coastal city located on the Northern Atlantic Ocean. A friend of ours had recently moved there, so it provided the perfect opportunity for us to visit! My wife and I have both traveled a good amount, so we were excited to take our two young sons…
I love being a dad. I really do. Fatherhood was always something I believed I would really take to and enjoy. Since having my first son and then my second, this belief has been more than confirmed. Recently, as I was thinking about my two sons, I thought about the various reasons I love and am sentimental about being a…
I imagine most people put in serious thought before deciding to go down the path of parenthood as having a kid is a significant life changing event. (I would argue the most significant). However, I wonder how much couples think about how having kids will impact their relationship. I mean truly think about. I think a lot of couples are…
The idea of the products listed below is to make parents’ active, day-to-day lives easier. I’m very much a dad that likes to be out and about. I prefer to be on the go rather than being in the house most of the day. The products listed are also mostly well under $100, so go ahead and get two cups…
My wife, Jillian, and I were blessed with the pregnancy of our second son two and a half years after our first was born. (At the time, we didn’t know the gender as we waited with both of our kids.) A common discussion topic we had throughout this second pregnancy was Jillian’s hope for a more “typical” birth experience. My…
If you’re reading this, you probably have a kid that’s into vehicles and thought this list might be fun and useful. Thank you! I certainly hope you enjoy it. My son is definitely one of those vehicle loving kids. As a result, we’ve read our share of books on all sorts of vehicles. We even make a point to ride…
Let’s be honest, parents don’t want to put their kid(s) to bed at a hotel then sit silently in the dark looking at their dimmed phones. If you’re staying for just a night, perhaps you just deal with it, but if you’re on an extended trip, this is no way to enjoy a vacation! Fortunately, there are hotel chains that…
Boys like trucks and girls like dolls is the common adage. For my older son, this is definitely the case. He’s loved vehicles since he was very little. As I’m typing this, he’s watching an hour-long YouTube video of footage of real trains with no music or narration…and he’s completely engrossed. (It’s a bit too early to tell if our…