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Gardening with Kids: Plan it Out, Write it Down

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Now that the snow has finally melted and the lakes are turning back to water, I can start planning the garden for the year. If I was the type who started my own seedlings, this step would have been complete long ago. But I'm not, so here we are. In a prior article, I talked about the timing here in Minnesota, which is later than many other parts of the Northern Hemisphere. … [Read more...] about Gardening with Kids: Plan it Out, Write it Down

Tangential Parenting: Planes, Iowa, and Automobiles

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Welcome back to Tangential Parenting. We're pleased to announce that we're now available on Spotify! If you like to use it, follow us from our show page, or use the app to search for us. For some reason the Web Player doesn't bring back podcasts, but the desktop app and the mobile apps work just fine. Just search for our show title. In this week's episode, we talk about how to … [Read more...] about Tangential Parenting: Planes, Iowa, and Automobiles

Mindfulness Helps you Stay Present

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As a father, there are a lot of competing requests for our time. Beyond our kids, we have the regular stuff: finance; relationships; chores; employment; and others. You may also have other situations arise, like health issues, projects, and hobbies. All of these have the capacity to create stress, reduce attention, and lead to a sense of spinning or swirling. While it's a New … [Read more...] about Mindfulness Helps you Stay Present

How I do Valentine’s Day as a Father

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February 14th is often celebrated for its association to one Saint Valentine. The true story of the saint notwithstanding, we now celebrate his day as a secular holiday to profess love and passion for chocolate... or something like that. Pink, red, and sometime purple show up everywhere. For others, the day serves as a reminder of relationships gone bad, not having a special … [Read more...] about How I do Valentine’s Day as a Father

Your Newborn is coming home

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After all the waiting, the classes, the reading, and the first sleepless night, your newborn is ready to come home. Now what? Newborn on the road Okay, so you've got a car seat installed correctly, you have at least a cardboard baby box for your little one to nap in, and Mom and baby have been given the okay to head home. Now it's time to get those discharge papers and … [Read more...] about Your Newborn is coming home