Parenting Blog

"Currently, a fantastic evening for me is crashing into my son’s bath with my clothes on, chasing him around the house with a diaper on my aqua blue bubble bath covered head, cooking cheap crappy pizza (side of green beans too, don’t worry), and reading Llama Llama Red Pajama to him.  Pretty much all the same stuff I did when I was single, just now I do it with my son instead of my date. I used to run around the world looking for the exact thing I now have sitting in ... my home. " -- Mark Holder

If you're like me, you have a long "To Do" list, and at the end of the day you never feel like you've accomplished enough.  This is your official reminder that your In Box will never be empty, but your children will grow up.  Sooner than you think, you will be the last person they'll want to spend time with.

If your kids are still young enough to want your time in the evening, why not give it to them in a whole-hearted way?  Why not turn off the computer and leave the clothes unfolded? (Kids can wear them wrinkled right out of the laundry basket, right?)  Why not chase them around the house with a diaper on your head, and roar at them like a tiger?  Why not have an extra long story hour tonight?

Playing with your kids isn't a luxury, it's a necessity.  Kids thrive on that juicy energy; it strengthens your relationship with them.  And what better way to get cooperation than making your routine into a game?