Mookie’s Jukebox: Birdhouse in Your Soul
It's a great tune for your kids to jam out with, and provides a parent the opportunity to read the lyrics with their kids, and help them find that "Happy Place."
View ArticleWeek 8 Sportsdaddy Kid’s Picks: Reaching in the State of Hockey
After a 5-9 record for week 6, the Sportsdaddy's kids improved to 6-8 for Week 7 of the 2010 NFL season. They are getting better, but this week, they were challenged with a lack of time for taping.
View ArticleSportsdaddy’s Kids (2 & 6 yr Old) Pick Week 9, 2010 NFL Games
Halloween is the theme this week, as the kids don parts of their costumes from last Sunday, and share some of their candy from trick or treat eve. They comment on the Randy Moss situation in Minnesota
View ArticleDay Two: Operation Reduction in Force, “Explaining it to the kids”
I am not shy in sharing the news of my job being eliminated with friends and family. That being said, it would be inevitable that my child would eventually hear me talking about this with...
View ArticleCoping with my job loss two weeks later: Still “dealing with the devil”
No matter how your job is lost, being "laid off," "fired," "dismissed" or "down sized," losing a job hurts. Over the past two weeks, I have found myself on an emotional roller coaster going from the...
View ArticleNFL Wildcard, Playoffs & Super Bowl Locks from Sportsdaddy & Kids
n 2010, the kids and I found great entertainment in picking NFL regular season games. Okay, so we pretty much stunk with the picks, but it's all just for fun. That being said, we put our collective...
View ArticleFrom the Sports Mom: The letter “C “as in carrot cake & broken eggs
After discussion on Saturday morning and a persuasive dad, Nolan decided that he would cook carrot cake and frost it with cream cheese frosting. Another option was playing catch and wow, was I...
View ArticleHow the “Tooth Fairy” forgot to deliver in blizzard conditions
After the dramatic extraction of our son's 6-year old son's tooth last night, the Tooth Fairy blew it. The current snowstorm in Minnesota might have something to do it.
View ArticleSports Mom: A Trip to Target for Kindergarten math practice & saving money
Our local Target was having a great deal. In spite of my views of the 5% penalty, the deal is a good one and worth the trip. It’s a buy any 7 frozen items and get a $5 gift card special.
View ArticleMoments with kids: better than championship games, birthdays or pay checks
The moments we have with our kids are once in lifetime events. Each one is like a championship game. They should be cherished and enjoyed while we have the opportunities.
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