Disclaimer: I was sent three free pair of Hankies underwear in exchange for my honest review. So, here it is. A couple of weeks ago, I received an email from a gentleman who claimed to own an underwear company. Who knew? There is actually a privately owned underwear companies? Apparently, yes! The underwear company in question is referred to as Hankies, and they are based in Nashville, TN. Hankies are underwear for guys who don’t like gross underwear. Yeah, I qualify. View this post on Instagram Gotta love the strips! #myhankies #inmyhankies #boxerbriefs #underwearbox #mysubscriptionbox A p ..read more

Goal: To learn how to become a better father in 30 days. Each day I will implement one new idea, concept, or strategy that will ultimately improve the relationship I have with my kids. I am going to strive to learn how to become a better dad in less than one month. I have compiled a list of the best co-parenting apps for iPhone that have helped me stay organized and stress-free while co-parenting with my ex-wife. I talked a lot about the importance of staying organized in my recent interview on the Day-by-Day Podcast, and I will go into more specific details here. It is imp ..read more

Today I am featuring a podcast episode in which I was interviewed by Ryan of Day by Day Dad. We talk about the following topics. Being raised by a single mom When did I first know that I wanted to become a dad Birth of my three amazing kids Awesome labor story Not feeling an immediate connection to his kids during infancy Separation and divorce Being amicable during the process Activities with the kids Hiking Introducing a new significant other Calendar sharing and reminders for the family If you want to learn more about me, or how to be a better father, please follow me on social media bel ..read more

Guest Post by Nidhi Patel Teacher & Founder of Kred Rewards. I hear families both struggling and thriving with teaching kids at home. Our new normal has changed a lot of typical rules; screen-time restrictions have been largely lifted and parents are using an age-old technique more than ever… “Mommy has an important call for 1 hour. So, you can play on your iPad if you can stay out of the room, deal?” Hence, is it bad to bribe your child? As someone who thinks about this a lot, parents often ask me, “is bribing my kids OK?” The answer is, it can be, yes. Rewards are actually an ..read more

Key Points You’ll Learn Can you use vision insurance online? YES. Out-of-Network is the most common way to utilize your benefits, but there are some online eyeglass retailers that accept your vision insurance as in-network providers. Using your FSA/HSA account is a great way to utilize your vision insurance and maximize your tax savings. How It All Began I glimpsed down at my phone last week and for the first time in my life, I couldn’t read it. I mean, I could read it, once I moved it back a few inches. But I couldn’t read it in the same exact spot that I had been reading that phone for the ..read more

Overview The Osprey Talon 22 Men’s Hiking Backpack is a 22 liter, panel-loading daypack. It is extremely popular for day hiking and is one of the top-rated bags on the market. I watched a ton of review videos before buying this bag and it seems to be extremely well-liked. I bought this bag a few weeks ago because I have been looking for a quality day hiking backpack for quite some time. Let’s see if it fits the bill… I do not love the Osprey Talon 22 nearly as much as the majority of reviews that I have read. The Osprey Talon 22 isn’t the most comfortable and seems to lack what some other dayp ..read more

Have you ever been walking down the aisle at the supermarket, and your child erupts into a tantrum? All because you won’t buy them that coveted pack of Oreo cookies? Or maybe your daughter misplaced her precious lipstick (which costs only $1.00 from the dollar store and can easily be replaced) and now she will not stop crying about it. Has your son ever been picked on at school and he has come home acting as if the world is ending? There are countless scenarios that affect children each day, with the majority of kids handling them in stride (or at least as much in stride as possible for a chil ..read more

Goal: To learn how to become a better father in 30 days. Each day I will implement one new idea, concept, or strategy that will ultimately improve the relationship I have with my kids. I am going to strive to learn how to become a better dad in less than one month. I personally believe that to become a better father, you must first become a better person. There is very little chance that you can show someone the love, respect and affection that they deserve if you aren’t attending to those same needs for yourself. So, I made it a priority to craft my personal mission statem ..read more

Guest Post by Ryan Burnham Founder of Day by Day Dad. I didn’t think I would be a father at any point throughout my twenties. There were times when I considered it, but it was never something I was certain about. I am privileged to have come from a family who chose me. By that I mean, I was adopted at 3 months old and so I know my parents were certain they wanted a child. They did wait eight long years on a waiting list before getting the call that they could adopt me. I have always enjoyed being around children in small doses but wondered how I would be as a father. My father is an incredib ..read more

Goal: To learn how to become a better father in 30 days. Each day I will implement one new idea, concept, or strategy that will ultimately improve the relationship I have with my kids. I am going to strive to learn how to become a better dad in less than one month. Today I am going to talk about using journaling to helping me learn how to be a better dad. I have always understood the benefits of keeping a journal, and have done so (with less than consistent frequency). But it is only recently that I am exploring the idea of journaling with intent; the intent to become a bet ..read more