Clark Kent is Superman. Bruce Wayne is Batman. Parents are Santa and the Tooth Fairy. Our secret identities may not be as cool as superheroes, but our kids still think we’re pretty super as the Tooth Fairy and Santa. The problem with our secret identities is that the instructions for playing these roles is apparently […]
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The Mess Kids Make with Lauren Lodder
The wait is over! The first official episode of Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast has been released. Joining me on the episode is Lauren … [Read More...]
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Introducing Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal Podcast
After nearly 100 episodes, I’m excited to share The ParentNormal Podcast has a new look, a new format and a new name – Breaking Down Parenting: A ParentNormal … [Read More...]
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The Altec Soundbucket XL is Music to My Family’s Ears
Nothing gets my family moving quite like music. I play music to get our kids up in the morning, dancing in the afternoon and motivated to finish the bedtime routine at the end of the day. Great music makes ordinary tasks so much more fun. In the past, I’ve … [Read More...]
The Best Dad Jokes Are More Than Jokes
Most people think dad jokes are the lowest form of comedy. Dictionary.com even says that a dad joke is, “a corny and generally unfunny joke reminiscent of the types of remarks made by middle-aged or elderly fathers to their children.” Burn. But most … [Read More...]
What I Learned About Writing and Storytelling from the R.L. Stine MasterClass
After getting the MasterClass annual pass, I’ve becoming obsessed with watching the different classes MasterClass offers. The most recent class I’ve watched is by R.L. Stine, best known for the children’s series Goosebumps. Regardless of the genre you like to … [Read More...]
33 Lessons I Learned from the Judy Blume MasterClass
I can’t say enough good things about Judy Blume’s MasterClass. She was insightful, entertaining and passionate about teaching the craft of writing. Judy has sold 85 million copies of classic children’s books like Tales of a Fourth Grade … [Read More...]
Four Haircuts, Three Kids, Too Funny, One Bad Hair Day
After nine years of parenthood, I thought I had escaped one of the classic parenting disasters: the impromptu hair stylist. And then it happened. We had a very bad hair day. My kids were playing together quietly, which in retrospect should have made me … [Read More...]
Absorb This: Diapers Get Their Absorbency from a World Class Mill Near My House!
This post is sponsored by Georgia-Pacific; however, all thoughts and opinions are my own. As a parent of three kids, I have changed thousands of diapers over the years. It’s a tedious task, but I can’t deny how much better parents today have it than parents … [Read More...]
