Daddy Takeover Tuesday: Help out

After a Monday that started the week off rocky, it was no surprise that my husband suggested a Daddy Takeover Tuesday theme that focused on helping me (the wife) out. In all honesty, my husband helps all the time. But he doesn't think he's as helpful as he actually is. So, instead of focusing on …

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Daddy Takeover Tuesday: Take care of your body, take care of yourself

This week my husband and I have been focused on nutrition more so than normal, and appropriately since we are on day seven of our 30 day cleanse. So it’s appropriate that my husband asked for today’s topic to be on nutrition as a piece of self-care. It might be even more fitting today for …

Daddy Takeover Tuesday: The two-way street

My father has a signature saying, “The phone works both ways.” He often has said this when me or my siblings have asked why we haven’t heard from him. When I was younger, I used to repeat it back to him. I couldn’t understand why I had to call him, instead of the other way …

Daddy Takeover Tuesday: Be a tickle monster

I am sure you have heard laughter is the best medicine. This is quite true. If ever you need a boost, or if you want to feel more optimistic, laughter is the way to go. This is the same for our children. Laughter can offer distraction, change negative attitudes, and promote happiness. And what better …

Daddy Takeover Tuesday: Choose to teach your kids kindness

In our household we love the saying: Above all else, be kind. And we believe in living by it. My husband reflected on this today. With all the heartbreak in our country right now it is more imperative than ever to deliver the right message to our children. When we start with kindness, everything else …

Daddy Takeover Tuesday: The tribute

Today I would like to give a tribute to all the dads out there selflessly caring for their families. This is a tribute to the dad that get up early to go work many hours to provide for his family. While you may or may not be the only provider for the household, you work …

Daddy Takeover Tuesday: Communication is the key

This week my hubby asked me to bring light to communication. This is timely as I’ve been working on a section about communication in the book I am writing. But, as this is only a microblog post, I will have to consolidate my many thoughts on the matter. Today let’s focus on how to communicate. …

Daddy Takeover Tuesday: Giving a helping hand

Sometimes the best thing we can do to teach our children is to lead by example. Have you ever noticed your kids mimic your behavior? If you go through a season of raising your voice, they will do the same when talking to siblings or friends. Or, if you offer things to others, like making …

Daddy Takeover Tuesday: The one-on-one

As parents we can get busy. Caught up in the day-to-day, and forget the individual needs of our kiddos. This week my husband offers the reminder to spend time one-on-one with your children. This can truly speak to moms and dads alike. If you have one child or ten, it’s fun to have family activities, …

Daddy Takeover Tuesday: Downtime with your significant other

My hubby is a BIG advocate for taking time each day with your significant other. He also believes in the importance of date nights and taking trips without the children. So today we focus on recharging yourself by taking downtime with your spouse or significant other. Dads and moms out there, this message is for …