Archive for the ‘Kids’ Category
Little Jimmy
To say my youngest son, Jake (7), is a challenge is putting it lightly. Without getting into too many specifics, I’ll say this: He’s strong-willed, defiant, and doesn’t do well when he isn’t challenged. Jake has trouble at school with not listening, hitting other kids and just being (I’m sure in the eyes of his teachers and classmates) an occasional …
Two TKTs. Two Days.
You know, I thought I’d be the kind of dad that was always there. You know. Ready to build a fort at a moment’s notice. The kind of guy that doesn’t get tired of going to the park or will watch Mickey Mouse Clubhouse in the morning EVERY morning. I also thought I’d be the kind of dad who had …
Kool-Aid Stands & Toilet Diving: A Week in Review
I know the answer to this question without even asking: You ever have one of those weeks?
Yeah. Me too.
First off, I’m a sucker for kids selling Kool-Aid by the side of the road. I don’t know what it is, maybe some deep-seated sympathy or just the effort it must take for these little guys n’ gals to put …
TKT’s Adventures in Fatherhood – Episode 219
This morning Laura had an appointment to get her haircut. Since her appointment was at 9am and I had a hankerin’ for a delicious breakfast burrito (with BACON) at Sonic, I decided the best thing to do would be to grab the kids and hit the road. The boys were excited enough and I thought: Yes. Let’s have a Boy’s …