Yes, babies are expensive. But, if you are frugal like me, there are plenty of ways to tap into your frugalness and save money. This money saving guide will keep more money in your pocket. Who couldn’t use some extra money for groceries, trips, and bottles of wine! Or more realistically, it’s money saved so you can spend it on…
I’ve been a math teacher of upper elementary up to Algebra level for many years and have taught in a wide variety of settings. These include public, charter, and private schools. I’ve taught in schools with primarily black students, Latino students, and white students ranging from low socio-economic demographics to affluent populations. Despite this variety, one constant that is always…
I like being a very involved dad. I enjoy fatherhood immensely and was quite interested in learning about pregnancy and infancy. The process of pregnancy and infant development are just things I find fascinating. Having two kids now beyond infant age, I recently reflected on all the terms I learned through those years. Here is a list of key terms…
We hear it from other parents all the time. How they dread the bedtime routine. How much of a battle it is and how long it takes. For my wife and me though, bedtime routine runs like clockwork. The whole process from start to finish is about 30 minutes. It honestly is not something we dread at all. When we…
What is a Doula? DONA (Doulas of North America) defines doulas as “a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to a mother before, during and shortly after childbirth to help her achieve the healthiest, most satisfying experience possible.” DONA makes the following analogy on its website: “Like travel guides in a foreign country, birth and postpartum…
Toddlers are unpredictable, but that makes having a routine and establishing consistency even more important when it comes to naps. Of course, a routine doesn’t guarantee things will always go smoothly, especially with factors like sleep regression, teething, and separation anxiety just to name a few. Still, a routine will help tremendously with successful naps. Routines are imperative with successful…
With the holidays around the corner at the time of writing this, I’m actively thinking about my gifts wish list. To be perfectly honest, it’s not easy for me to come up with a lot of gifts. Maybe that’s just me, but when I searched online for gift ideas for dads, I didn’t relate to most of the gifts. And…
Now more than ever, dads are increasingly involved in caring for their kids. In our household, my wife and I parent equally. It’s also no longer weird to hear of stay-at-home dads. Even still, moms generally shoulder more of the parenting load. This is especially true in those first few months given needs such as breastfeeding and the fact that…
“I’m not a math person.” As a math teacher, I hear this quite often from both students and parents. Why do we say this about math? You don’t really hear people say they aren’t a reading person or a social studies person. They may say they don’t like reading or don’t like history but that’s a matter of interest. Saying,…
A natural birth is hard…and I didn’t even go through it being a dad. But I supported and watched my wife push through the natural hospital birth of both our sons, which was truly incredible. We were fortunate enough to have the means to hire the same, excellent doula for both births. We paid $900 for our doula, which was…