RAISING RESILIENT KIDS

Tough, gritty, hard-nosed. Those are words that for years we’ve used to describe coaches, start players, and icons of sport and achievement. But what if what we understand about toughness, true toughness, is wrong? How can we apply our scientific understanding of resilience and adaptability to raising more flexible, less fragile kids?

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WHAT THE US ELECTION CAN TEACH US ABOUT PARENTING

WE’RE IN THE MIDDLE OF ONE OF THE MOST DIVISIVE ELECTIONS IN THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES. IT’S BEEN FOUR YEARS OF INCREDIBLY INTENSE RHETORIC FROM BOTH SIDES, AND AN EXHIBITION IN FAILED LEADERSHIP AND FAILED HUMANITY. HERE, ON THE CUSP OF LEARNING THE RESULTS OF THE 2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, IT’S IMPORTANT TO REFLECT ON WHAT WE CAN LEARN FROM THIS PIVOTAL MOMENT IN AMERICAN HISTORY.

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BABY BOY SMART NURSERY TOUR 2020

ONE OF THE MOST EXCITING PROJECTS THAT WE'VE BEEN TAKING ON IS THE BUILD OUT OF OUR BABY BOY'S NURSERY. WE DECIDED TO GO WITH A FEW KEY PIECES OF BABY TECH, AND TO BUILD A ROOM THAT WE REALLY FEEL HE CAN GROW INTO AND WILL KEEP OUR BABY BOY SAFE. COME ALONG WITH US AS WE BUILD OUT OUR BABY BOY'S NURSERY AND GIVE YOU A TOUR OF THE FINISHED PRODUCT!

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THE PERFECT DADDY DIAPER BAG? // THE 5.11 TACTICAL RUSH 12 BACKPACK

IF YOU’VE BEEN ON THE HUNT FOR A DIAPER BAG THAT LOOKS GREAT, WILL LAST A LIFETIME, AND DOESN’T BREAK THE BANK, I HAVE GOOD NEWS! WHILE THERE ARE NO SHORTAGE OF DIAPER BAGS ON THE MARKET, IT CAN BE HARD TO FIND A BAG THAT BALANCES FUNCTION, DURABILITY, AND USABILITY BETTER THAN THE 5.11 TACTICAL RUSH SERIES.

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Dad Review: The ubbi steel diaper pail

WHEN IT COMES TO DIAPER PAILS, THERE’S NO SHORTAGE OF CHOICES. THIS CAN MEAN THAT PUTTING THE RIGHT PAIL ON YOUR REGISTRY CAN BE VERY DIFFICULT. THERE ARE PERENNIAL FAVORITES LIKE THE DIAPER GENIE, WHICH IS ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR DIAPER PAILS ON THE MARKET. HOWEVER, MANY OF THE POPULAR OPTIONS ARE MADE OF PLASTIC. IN OUR HOME, WE DECIDED TO GO WITH ANOTHER OPTION: THE UBBI STEEL DIAPER PAIL.

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5 WAYS TO BE A BETTER PARTNER DURING PREGNANCY

SO YOU FOUND OUT THAT YOUR PARTNER IS PREGNANT AND YOU’RE EXPECTING YOUR FIRST CHILD?! THAT’S INCREDIBLY EXCITING NEWS! HAVING A CHILD IS AN INCREDIBLE TIME IN YOUR LIFE BUT IT CAN ALSO BE VERY OVERWHELMING. WHAT DO YOU DO AS A DAD? HOW DO YOU HELP YOUR WIFE OR PARTNER GET THROUGH THIS CHALLENGING TIME? HER BODY IS GOING TO GO THROUGH SOME MASSIVE CHANGES AND YOU CAN SOMETIMES FEEL LIKE YOU’RE JUST ALONG FOR THE RIDE. BUT THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT THERE ARE LOTS OF THINGS THAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP LIGHTEN THE LOAD FOR YOUR PARTNER AND REALLY MAKE THE EXPERIENCE AMAZING.

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