I am the kind of dad that will support my sons in whatever endeavor they choose to pursue – it doesn’t matter to me if it’s art, programming, dance, baking or puppet shows. I will match every ounce of energy they want to put into what makes them happy. But, while they’re still exploring their…
Category: Kid Stuff
Let’s talk about those things that affect your kids on a day to day basis – food, toys, technology and books. We’ll try to give our best evaluation of what’s out there so you feel informed to make decisions as a father.
This Father’s Day, Bond with the Kids Over Fun STEM Projects
Father’s Day is this coming Sunday, and we realize some of you dads may just be looking for a day of rest and relaxation. However, we also suspect many of you will want to enjoy some one-on-one time with the kiddos. So how about some STEM activities that will get the creative juices flowing and…
The Definitive Dad’s Guide to Potty Training (in 3 days!)
The Definitive Guide to Potty Training Like A Person Who Doesn’t Want to Clean Up Poop Forever.
Because no one wants to clean up poop forever.
Teaching Your Children to Save
Written by Bennett Queen, Greater Nevada Credit Union When did you first learn about money? Many people are taught the value of a dollar at a young age, and that then shapes the way they spend money the rest of their lives. April is National Credit Union Youth Month, and across the nation credit unions are…
Fake it Til You Make it: A Dad’s Guide to Minecraft, Pokemon, and More
“Mega Rayquayza is so powerful! Right?” “I’m going to need more obsidian if I’m going to make a nether portal.” If you’ve ever heard phrases like this in your household, you probably have a kid who’s in to Pokemon or Minecraft. They each come with their own set of terms and characters. Pokemon alone has…
A Coach’s Promise to You and Your Kid
With another season of coaching around the corner (go Washoe Little League and Northern Nevada Sports and Recreation!) I have been reflecting a lot on what can make me a better coach and what can make my kids work better as a team. So, to follow up my “Help Me Coach Your Kid” article, I wanted to communicate…
New Foods for the Picky Eater
There came a certain point in which my son seemed to get into a food rut. He refused to try any new foods and we got into the cycle of pizza, quesadillas and chicken nuggets. This picky/fussy eating is pretty common in children, even those who started off eating anything and everything you put in…
The Disney Women’s March
This last weekend, the live-action rendition of Beauty and The Beast crushed expectations, and opened to an absurd $170M domestically, good for the 7th biggest U.S. opening of all time, and EASILY the biggest PG opening ever. Buried under that incredible headline was the even more shocking number of women who saw this movie. Now we all…
No, Screen Time Isn’t Bad
Everybody knows that the more time your kid spends in front of a screen, the more likely they’ll become an unresponsive zombie. Whether it’s TV, tablets, phones or video games, the screen is a sure-fire brain rotter. In fact, screens are so dangerous that the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended limiting to no more than…
Your Kids are Drinking Mold
Bath time is play time for many kids – complete with a tub full of their favorite rubber bath toys. In our house, there’s a bin of such toys poured into the tub before the kids even get in. And what’s the first thing they do when they get in the tub? The toys go…
Review: Toytopia
I thought the new exhibit at the Wilbur D. May Museum, Toytopia, was going to be a perfect fit for the kids. Boy, was I wrong… this exhibit is amazing for kids and adults alike! (see what I did there?) So, what is Toytopia? It’s nearly $100,000 worth of toys that take you on a trip down nostalgia…
Participation Trophies: The Great Debate
Kids today… they’re lazy, entitled, underachieving parasites. Why? Sports participation trophies, obviously. These trophies have become the scapegoat for all the problems we have with today’s youth. It makes me wonder what the previous generations blamed kids “softness” on. Rock n Roll? Indoor plumbing? The automobile? The chief complaint is that we tell our children…