If you were like me when you were a kid, you were probably a fan of Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood. There was something cool about an old guy in a sweater giving out life lessons and talking to puppets. Unfortunately, Mr. Rogers died, and PBS figured today’s kids would rather watch a cartoon tiger rather thanContinue reading “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Review by A Parent For A Parent”
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6 Hacks For The Airport and Airplane with a Toddler
When I used to travel for work, I would find it so relaxing. Grab some food at a place that looked good in the airport, board the airplane with my carry-on bag, and climb into my window seat, pop in my headphones, and fall asleep for most of the flight. My only concern was ifContinue reading “6 Hacks For The Airport and Airplane with a Toddler”
Cocomelon vs. ChuChu TV: The Workin’ Parent Review
If you have a toddler and haven’t heard of either Cocomelon or ChuChu TV, I think it’s safe to say you don’t live on planet Earth. If you have, then you should spend the next couple minutes reading what I’m about to say very carefully. Both Cocomelon and ChuChu TV are extremely popular, with millionsContinue reading “Cocomelon vs. ChuChu TV: The Workin’ Parent Review”
How To Go Out To a Restaurant With a Toddler
When you have a child, there’s a lot of things that change. One of those things, is mealtime. Remember the days when you and your significant other went out to eat at a restaurant and sat there for hours just hanging out enjoying the food? Well if you have a young one, that romantic mealContinue reading “How To Go Out To a Restaurant With a Toddler”
3 Tips For Balancing A Full-Time Job as A Working Parent
Remember when you were in your 20’s and all you needed to worry about was your job and what you were going to do on the weekends? Those were the days weren’t they. Well fast forward a couple years and now not only are you working 50 hours a week, but you also are aContinue reading “3 Tips For Balancing A Full-Time Job as A Working Parent”
5 Fun and FREE Activities for Toddlers
As a parent, finding things to do with your toddler can sometimes be a part-time job, and as a parent of a toddler, you are always looking for things to keep them entertained. And for some reason, probably a little after the tv was invented, society decided that sticking your kids in front of aContinue reading “5 Fun and FREE Activities for Toddlers”
The 3 Best Ways to Get Picky Kids to Eat Vegetables
There’s a certain point after a child starts eating solid food that they realize, “Hey, wait a minute, broccoli doesn’t taste so great.” I’m not sure if these toddlers have a meeting and decide one day that they are just going to stop eating vegetables, but one day they’re loving them and the next, it’sContinue reading “The 3 Best Ways to Get Picky Kids to Eat Vegetables”
Educational TV Shows For Toddlers You Haven’t Thought About
If you are a parent who is able to make it through the day without putting the television on for your toddler, I congratulate you. But for the rest of us, most days, the TV serves as a way to break up the day and give your toddler some time to wind down. Now keepContinue reading “Educational TV Shows For Toddlers You Haven’t Thought About”
Is Giving Two Weeks’ Notice Necessary?
You’re all ready to quit your job and planned out everything you’re going to say to your boss and your coworkers. You even decided to go the extra step and write a letter of resignation. The question you ask yourself though, before you get the ball rolling is, “Do I need to give two weeks’Continue reading “Is Giving Two Weeks’ Notice Necessary?”
Should You Keep Score In Youth Sports Games (The Answer May Surprise You)
Is keeping score in a T-ball game with 4 year old kids really necessary? The answer to the question is actually, yes, it is necessary and if you are a coach, or running a league, score should always be kept during a game. That may surprise the “everyone is a winner crowd”, but there areContinue reading “Should You Keep Score In Youth Sports Games (The Answer May Surprise You)”
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