Do you have any voicemails of your kids calling you and leaving you funny/touching/hilarious messages?
Do you listen to these messages when you’re having a bad day?
Do you wish you could save them on your computer?
I’ve had a voicemail message from Book Boy saved on my work voicemail box for about 1.5 years, had been meaning to transfer it to my computer and have finally gotten around to it (a round tuit?).
Find out how to save YOUR treasured voicemails and listen to the voicemail from Book Boy that cheers me up whenever I’m feeling down! Read the rest of this entry »
One Sunday evening, Book Boy decided he wanted to take the family to dinner! Giddy-up! Of course, what ensued was a 20 minute financial lesson on how much eating out really costs and what restaurants were within his financial reach. After ruling out Montana’s (too expensive) and some breakfast places (all closed), we ended up at a relatively new Italian fast food restaurant called Focacia’s. Find out if the restaurant lived up to its motto (Italian Fast Casual) and discover some great tips to help teach your kids about money! Read the rest of this entry »

Dear Book Boy and Ballet Girl,
Why am I writing this letter to you? I was just reading a book about living an authentic life and was inspired to write something to you about how I truly feel about you. I also hope it inspires other parents to write letters to their children to tell them how much they love them. By putting it in writing, it has forced me to choose the right words and really focus on what I want to tell you. So, here goes… Read the rest of this entry »
I have no idea what’s happened to BookDads.com but I don’t like leaving things unfinished so here’s a review of a book they sent me to… well … review.
When I first got the book “Dads Matter” by Bob Hazleton, the cover didn’t impress me (shallow, I know) but there’s a lesson there about first impressions somewhere. Was the content better than the cover? Read on to find out and, along the way, see an inspiring video of Obama’s Father’s Day Speech in 2008 and discover the five things your children want to hear from you! Read the rest of this entry »