Summary My mornings are spent waking children up multiple times. Getting them out of bed is the easy part of the day. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://brave-daddy.com/2020/03/30/a-morning-in-the-life/ […]
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I am a househusband and stay-at-home parent. I offer this sanctuary to any parent, new or otherwise, to let them know they are not alone in their daily struggles and challenges to their sanity.
Modern Morning Struggles
We have a busy house: two (technically three) adults and five (technically four) children. We also have a dog, a cat, and numerous visitors that come by, some of them stay overnight. […]
Math Problems
Summary I would like the children to check their homework before putting it away. Here’s one genius method. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://brave-daddy.com/2020/03/01/math-problems/ Transcription
Letting Down Appearances (Where’s the Barber?)
As a parent, one of my main jobs is to make sure my children, all of them, look respectable. This means sometimes checking them before we leave the house and making sure […]
The Afterschool Death March
Summary I thought I could get some exercise and enjoy a nice afternoon with my daughter. My daughter thought her father loved her… This episode is also available as a blog post: […]
A Little Getaway
Coronapalooza continues to affect our daily lives. I still need to remind my little Miracles of Christ to bring a mask with them when we leave for school. Make sure people have […]
Teaching the Children
Homeschooling for another day.I try to help. They say, “No way!”Instead they’d rather run away. A morning meeting. Please sit still.It’s important. Can’t you chill?They leave the room. Run down the stairs.They […]
What I say (What I mean): Communicating with your children
Parenting’s tough. Anyone who has children knows that. Sometimes it takes more than a larynx and diaphragm to get a message across to our little cherubs. Sometimes it only takes a slight […]
Super Bowl Fun and Parties
Last night meant watching the Super Bowl. It’s nothing new for my family. Wife and I have been watching football since we were kids and like most every other house in America, […]
Walk on Frozen Water
Some days you hope your children will make good decisions in their lives. Most days you hope for a better day tomorrow. We were visiting family one day recently. If you live […]
