Dear Mr. Dad: My 3-year old has been going to the same daycare for 8 months, but he’s still anxious and nervous every time I drop him off. I know that young children can have anxiety problems about unfamiliar places and people, but hasn’t this gone...

"You guys look ridiculous right now." - The Baby There comes a point in the life of every toddler when they stop playing peek-a-boo.  This is a sad day for parents.  This was our last excuse for looking ridiculous and using that falsetto b...

In my search for a suitable scooter replacement, I happened upon the QuickSmart Scuttle Bug. The description stated that not only could it be folded up in a very compact manner for traveling, but also that it was safe for small fingers and wouldn't pinch little hands. It also appeared ...

This week, my daughter did something that was incredibly dumb.  Being two years old, she had no idea of the consequences of her actions. Here is the story. My wife teaches English classes twice a week, and on Wednesday, she forgot to grab ...

Source: Fuse Photo Someone once said, "There is nothing more American than the violent acquisition of candy."  It pains me to say it, but it's true.  Easter egg hunts are the the training ground for the next generation of Black Friday sh...

We recently celebrated my daughter's second birthday, and my wife did a great job planning the party to be both fun and cost effective.  I wanted to share some of her secrets here so that you too can plan a toddler's birthday party on the cheap. &...

Sometimes, life hands you lemons, and you just have to make lemonade.  As of lunchtime today, I had no idea what I was going to write about.  Nothing really crazy has happened for a few days, and nothing is new on the dadvertising front - exc...

My daughter will be turning two in a few weeks.  She is very good at identifying animals and their poop.  She is getting much better with her colors.  She has even learned a dirty word or two (accidentally, of course).  One thing th...

Do you remember the first time you knew you were saying a "bad" word?  I remember being in kindergarten, and I was riding in the back of the bus since I was one of the last stops on the line.  It seems like only the fifth graders knew that it...

My toddler (2 1/2) lives primarily with his Mother, half-brother and the boyfriend and his two kids. Life is chaotic for him there so when he comes to my house he seems to just want to rest and enjoy the quiet. When we do play we play until ...