Tag: List
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7 Things Harder than College
I graduated from one of the best public universities in the world, and recently completed my MBA. I wrote plenty of papers, read tons of books, and took numerous tests. But, certain activities that we must perform as parents, are actually harder than college.
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Little Obsessions
Parenthood is all about obsessions (among other things). From conception to forever, we find things to obsess about. Are we talking to them enough in the womb? Will they know our voice? SHOULD WE TALK LOUDER!? Are they getting the nutrients they need? Is their growth normal? Do we have everything for their nursery? Are…
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The 8 Baby Toys You Really Need (Sort Of)
Mrs. FWL and I have been, and continue to be, very fortunate with the amount of support and generosity we have received over the past year from our family and friends. Isabel has been entertained by so many of the toys given to her, however I have come to learn by watching her that there is…
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30 Lessons for My Daughter
When I started a list of common sense “lessons” that I wanted to instill in my daughter, I promised that I would write the more sentimental version, this is that version. Sometimes I wish I kept track of everything I’ve learned over the years. Some things would be poignant and others pretty useless, but they…
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10 Ways Parenthood is Like “The Matrix”
While The Matrix is definitely full of a bunch of sci-fi mumbo jumbo and awesome special effects, there are some striking similarities with parenthood. Read Part 1 of this “Parenting-Matrix” comparison. Once you take the red pill (ie. your baby enters this world) there is definitely no going back – but why would you want…
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5 Maxi Cosi Car Seat Tips
As I mentioned in a previous post, I took my car seat to the local police station to have them check my installation. There were a few things I did wrong, so here are my tips. And for those that are curious, we have the Maxi Cosi Mico infant car seat and the Maxi Cosi…
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What I learned during labor
The labor process for the dad is wild, stressful, frustrating, and rewarding. At one point I even broke down because there was nothing I could do to comfort her and make the pain go away. I was sleep deprived, hungry, and drained from trying to do everything I could to work through the process. Every…