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Greeted by Poo Poo

April 30, 2012 at 9:22 PM / Fathering Happiness

Being that my son, Dakari, is special needs, one of my biggest concerns is whether or not he will ever be fully potty trained. This is the thing that disappoints me the most. I can handle the constant drooling, the lifting/carrying, and even the communication barrier, sometimes. However, when it comes to the challenge of controlling his bowel movements, I get very disappointed. Those times I have to quickly remind myself of his disability. I am working on addressing this [...]

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#16. Teach a Child to Fish…

April 30, 2012 at 8:25 AM / 1,001 Activities for Dads

And you may help them form a great lifelong hobby. If you haven’t already, you will discover that most kids enjoy the excitement and challenge of fishing. It’s a great outing, filled with opportunities to bond with and teach your children great values, such as persistence, patience, effective timing, preparation, and teamwork. The great thing about fishing is that you can introduce it even to younger children. Benefits: Time to bond with your kids Your kids will learn important values [...]

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Glimpses of Dad…Fishing Expedition

April 30, 2012 at 8:24 AM / Glimpses of Dad

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Movie Review – Real Steel (2011)

April 27, 2012 at 7:06 AM / Fatherhood Movies

Who Should Watch: Razors and Diapers (over 13 years-old) Duration: 127 Minutes Who’s In It: Hugh Jackman, Dakota Goyo, Evangeline Lilly I am a huge fan of Hugh Jackman and will usually watch anything that he is in. He’s a man’s man with a soft spot. However, I found myself disappointed with his latest, “Real Steel” AKA “The Rock ‘Em, Sock ‘Em Robot Movie.” The reason for my disappointment is not because of the silly storyline, but about the character [...]

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Kids Say…#18

April 25, 2012 at 6:32 PM / Kids Say...

Father: “Son, if you have ten quarters and you give me seven, how many do you have left?” Son: [Counts] “Three.” Father: “Good. What if I give you seven, how many do you have now?” Son: “All.” You May Also LikeKids Say…28 Kids Say…27 Kids Say…26 Kids Say…25 Kids Say…24

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Trash to Treasure

April 25, 2012 at 6:20 PM / Fathering Happiness

My wife went shopping with $50. No, you cannot have her. In addition to the three pairs of shoes, a fancy food separator thing, and something else I cannot recall right now, she also found a boat (see image below). It is a really cool boat. Dakari fell in love with it the moment he saw it. Apparently, some kid decided he didn’t want it any more and ‘trashed it’. My wife bought it $1.00, cleaned it with Clorox, and [...]

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Glimpses of Dad…Reason for a Monkey Strap

April 25, 2012 at 10:45 AM / Glimpses of Dad

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#15. Running Partners

April 23, 2012 at 2:27 PM / 1,001 Activities for Dads

This is the perfect season to get up and get moving. Get yourself and your kids fit by scheduling a weekly jogging session together. If you haven’t gone running in awhile, be sure to start off small with a 2-3 mile jog. You have many options for the type of terrain to use. For safety reasons, I would recommend going on a trail, like at the Aboretum, or to the national stadium. If you have toddlers, you will obviously need [...]

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Movie Review – Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2011)

April 22, 2012 at 8:54 AM / Fatherhood Movies

Who Should Watch: Razors Duration: 129 min. Who’s In It: Tom Hanks, Thomas Horn, Sandra Bullock, Max von Sydow and Viola Davis You would never know by watching “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close,” that this was Thomas Horn’s first starring role. In fact, it’s the 13-year-old’s only role to date. Horn was originally spotted by Hollywood after becoming a champion on “Jeopardy!” during “Kids Week.” Despite the fact that Horn is the movie’s main star, “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” is not a [...]

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Episode 19: 7 Habits of Happy Kids

April 20, 2012 at 8:35 AM / Episodes

One reviewer of The 7 Habits of Happy Kids said, “If every kid took ownership of the 7 Habits from childhood, the world would become heavenly.” That is my purpose for this episode of Razors & Diapers – to encourage you parents to introduce, re-introduce, and continually remind your kids of these 7 habits. The interview features my son, Dakari, who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at 7 months. Despite his disability, he has a great spirit, an amazingly curious [...]

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He’s A Winner!

April 20, 2012 at 8:28 AM / Fathering Happiness

So, I recently attended my son’s Sports Day and it was just amazing to see him participating in most of the activities/events. I was an appreciative and very proud father that day. Appreciative to the school for “customizing” the activities and events for Dakari to participate. For example, in the races, they would allow him to start halfway; and even though everyone would still pass him, he had so much fun. I am very proud of him because he never [...]

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Fun With Teacher’s Note

April 18, 2012 at 9:38 PM / Fathering Happiness

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