Dad stuff. Me finding myself stuff.
Being a dad is like being a middle manager in a small company. You have to report in all different direction.
“The greatest development is achieved during the first years of life, and therefore it is then that the greatest care should be taken. If this is done, then the child does not become a burden; he will reveal himself as the greatest marvel of nature.”
— Maria Montessori
Projects, experiments, and art to engage curiosity and creativity. Things to do with kids, that you’ll enjoy too.
Need some pumpkin inspiration? Here are Halloween pumpkin ideas that we’ve done—some easy, some trickier, all fun.
I wanted to hold on to the fall colors. Here’s how we made leaf collages, and leaf Christmas ornaments. And where do leaves get their colors anyway?
A small daily investment amounts to hundreds of hours of family time per year. Here’s how to calculate the potential.
Listen: When Little Owl falls out of the tree, it takes some help from new friends to track down his mummy. Fun voices keep kids engaged.
Kids are excited. The years go fast. Here’s how stretch out the special times.
It’s a game. But it’s really about family time together.
This is fun. Just 3 steps to help winter spies do what they do best.
Listen to these voices: A boy bunny falls in love with another boy bunny. The Stink Bug (someone you know), doesn’t like it one bit. But friends vote that being different is okay.
On the joy—and theft—of making gingerbread houses.
It turns hard when you hit or squeeze it. But treat this oobleck gently, and you’ll have runny slime to pass the time.
We were going about our business, then the world shut down. But even with back-to-back video calls and full-time homeschooling, life was good.
Apple said Think Different. But how do you sow different thinking in kids? Here’s one way we tried, starting with familiar fruit.
Step right up. The incredible edible egg has got some secret strength. Experience it first-hand, then find out why it works—for most of us.
“Today is the best day of my life.” It started with balloons. Lots of balloons. Balloons stuffed with photos and treasure hunt clues.
A little bubbly, a few raisins, and a lot of fun. This ain’t no Mexican jumping bean. It’s an easy experiment to see density and buoyancy in action.
“Creativity is now as important in education as literacy, and we should treat it with the same status.”
— Sir Ken Robinson
How should you teach your kids? Learn what the science says. Hear from our experience. Tips & Tricks.
Sometimes the best way to overcome doubt is to just get started.
Situations change. People change. Here’s why actively open-minded parents are better at predicting the future.
To teach our kids, we must know how they learn.
Today, I got triple smacked from a new breed of AI, and I’m mind-blown. What should we tell the kids?
We are works in progress. We crash, and we keep trying. Because that’s what real dads do.
A mountaintop snowstorm left us lost and scared. Solution? Keep going, one meter at a time.
Beware of that over-praise x criticism combo. And be kind to yourself.
Every time you notice you’ve reacted poorly, you take a step forward.
I’m not a very routine person. But these small daily habits add up to big changes over time.
Be there with your kids, but don’t live through them.
The future is a great big question mark. Let’s train for that.
The issue was his. But his dad discovered that he has room to improve too.
Psst: it’s not the only way to do it.
How to teach your kids a growth mindset, one spill at a time.
When was the last time you asked your partner what you can do better for them?
Life goes fast. Are you living time well spent? Making a better you.
Get ready for the future. But don’t miss the life in front of you right now.
A sunset, a cold beer, a moment with your kids. Here’s Kurt Vonnegut’s two-step process for expressing gratitude.
How do you make sure your life is full of time well spent? Here are some reminders.
We all carry multiple titles. Which do you prioritize when you walk in the door?
What happened in 2022? Here’s another 365 days compressed into one minute.
Did we get them enough? Did we get them too much? Every year the same questions, doubts, and guilt.
I don’t know how not to be a dad. And I’m still learning how to be one, too.
I was once lost in Hong Kong. Not really lost, lost. But certainly wandering without a great deal of purpose. I walked through markets, noted the contrast of beggars and…
You know that amazing feeling the day after you’ve been sick? Here’s how to notice it everyday.
Said my wife. “Focus on the time you have in front of you. Do your best and enjoy.”
Your perspective becomes your life. Do you see weeds or wishes?
How often do you take time to stop and really see what’s right in front of you?
Safety first, but don’t freak out the kids. What would you do?
What little thing could you slip into your routine to warm up someone’s day?
Exactly where parents should aim to be.
How can I be the best dad I can be?
How do I prepare my kids for their future?
