I remember it well. Walking into Babies R Us, checklist in hand, ready to buy all the things we “needed” for our first-born son. Man, were we clueless. And man, did we ever overspend! The good news is that you can learn from my mistakes. Here are the only 21 things our newborn kids ever really needed.Read more…
Why Doesn’t Anyone Tell You That the 2nd Child Is Harder than the 1st?
Posted August 4, 2015
Every other parent I’ve talked to who recently had their second child agrees: having two kids is, like, exponentially harder than having one. And no one ever tells you that ahead of time! I don’t know why that is, but today I want to share some of my own struggles so that you know you’re not alone.Read more…
16 Ways to Teach Your Kids about Money without Actually Talking about Money
Posted October 9, 2014
As a good parent, I know you want to help your kids develop the skills they need to one day be successful on their own. Handling money is one of those skills, but if you’re not confident with money yet yourself it can be tough to teach. So here are 16 ways to do it without having to know much about money, and without even mentioning money at all.Read more…
A Different Approach to Sleep Training Your Baby
Posted July 7, 2014
Sleep is quite possibly the biggest battle you’ll face as a new parent. We had a hell of a time sleep training our first son, and to be honest we’re still not all the way there. But through it all we’ve tried some things that didn’t work and eventually found an approach that did. Hopefully our journey helps you find your own way.Read more…
Are We Crushing Our Kids With Rewards?
Posted May 27, 2014
There are two classic parenting techniques that we’ve all used (or had used on us): rewarding good behavior and telling our kids what to do. But if we want to raise free-thinking kids who can thrive in the real world, are these approaches doing more harm than good? It’s a question I struggle with on a regular basis.Read more…
