Mastering the not-so-exact art of potty training.
Year: 2019
Thanksgiving With A Toddler
Today is the big kick off of the holiday season. For most of us, it will be the first inevitable family gathering of the season. Since this could set the tone for how public outings go for your toddler over the next month, it might be important to pull some tools out of your utility…
One Of The Hardest Things About Being A Dad In 2019
Hey there Incredidads. Maybe you haven’t noticed but I haven’t flipped on the IncrediSignal in a few weeks. I hope you haven’t noticed because that means, like me, you are trying to vanquish one of the vilest super-villains an IncrediDad can face; putting down the phone. In the Disney/Pixar film “The Incredibles”, the heroes face…
Bed Time
Although it happens around the same time every night, Boy Wonder acts like I’m sentencing him to hard time behind bars. So the defendant naturally tries to present his case the best that he can, even if that results in a bit of con-artistry. Kids are a lot smarter than we give them credit for….
T.V. Dads
Can we all agree that t.v. dads are terrible fathers? These guys gave me the wrong idea about fatherhood from the very beginning. I had visions, trapped in the golden age of sitcoms, wrapped in a cardigan sweater, and aged in the homey aroma of pipe tobacco, that played out with me resembling a frighteningly…
Picture Day
Day care sent home a letter that Picture day is next week. Now maybe it’s because we have cameras on our phones these days but I started asking myself, do I really need that? Don’t I have three hundred pictures of Boy Wonder in the same pose already? “Oh look! There’s another one of him…
From Gotham to Green Acres
IncrediDad discovers his Go Green super powers.
Super Hero Training
IncrediDad’s fall from Super Hero to Arch Villain
Pledge Week At Day Care
Forget about learning shapes, colors, and numbers at Day Care. I’ve got a theory about what really happens after we drop off our kids and head to work. To get the scoop, I’ve sent my faithful sidekick, Boy Wonder, deep under cover, to reveal what really happens over a week at daycare. At pick up…
8 Easy Things To Do To Prepare For Single Motherhood
Hey IncrediFans! Here’s a fantastic guest post from our friends over at singleparent.info. Enjoy it and then check out their blog! Photo via Pexels. 8 Easy Things To Do To Prepare For Single Motherhood Any prospective mother will spend hours fretting about her ability to manage the challenges of parenthood, but this is even more…
On To The Next Adventure
Embracing change could be the greatest super power of all.
Save Money On Your Next Hotel Stay!!!
A road trip from California to New York with a toddler and a cat was unpredictable at best. The last thing that we wanted to worry about was making “good time” getting to a specific hotel every night. Have you ever noticed that Dads have an obsession with “making good time”? Not once have I…
National Lampoon’s Cross-Country Vacation
Cannibals, Cat, and more of the first day of our cross-country road trip.
Our San Franciscan Day
The first leg of our big road trip!
Raising Children Who Could Change The World
“There’s a lot of ugly things in this world, son. I wish I could keep ’em all away from you. That’s never possible.” ― Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird I read to Boy Wonder every night before bedtime. He listens for about a half and hour and then passes out for the night. So…
A House Is Not A Home
Moving day, Memories, and Moving On
Product Review – O’Neill Baby Life Jacket
O’Neill Wake Waterski Infant USCG Vest I don’t do product reviews often and **disclaimer** this is an unpaid endorsement. That being said, this life jacket is amazing and I’ll tell you why. Boy Wonder hated the pool when we went on vacation this past February. I’m talking crocodile tears, shaking, and all. He put up…
Don’t Lie Or I’ll Tell Santa
Every parent lies to their kid and that is a fact. But I like to think of it as acting. In my humble opinion, if any casting agent witnessed the performances I’ve turned in to my kid, they’d have me on Broadway, Motion Pictures, maybe even Netflix! When I read “Car, Car, Truck, Jeep” for…
Table Manners, Toddlers, and A Tale Of Two Cities
An old childhood trauma resurfaced when I read an article in The Sunday Times today. The author, India Knight, talked about Etiquette vs. Manners. I’ve always found etiquette intimidating; a feeling that has recently returned since the birth of my son. Anyone with a toddler who can spin in circles faster the Tasmanian devil would…
Oprah’s Got Nothing On Me
I feel a lot like Oprah this week. And the movers get a thousand dollars! The auto-hauler gets a thousand dollars! Whoops there goes another thousand just for funsies! As I spend my meager fortune far faster than I ever made it, I’m starting to wonder why we have so much crap. When I moved…
Choose Your Own Adventure
For me, there is nothing more stressful than finishing a chapter of a Choose Your Own Adventure novel. Two-Face has Robin dangling over a vat of acid. You only have time to save Boy Wonder or catch the crook. Do you: a) Throw your batarang to slice through Robin’s ropes, or b) Tackle Two-Face and…
Translating For Boy Wonder
Boy Wonder’s vocabulary is expanding every day. It seems like just yesterday he said his first words, Da-da. Of course he did say that yesterday and this morning too. Basically whenever he wants something I get summoned with a hearty “Da-da!”. These days he says plenty of words clearly “Car!”, “Trucko!”, “Ice Cream Man!”, and…
Updated Resume and CV
Dear Selection Committee Of My Future Career, Being an IncrediDad is by far the most rewarding career I’ve ever had but even Bruce Wayne needed a day job. The last time I had to update my resume and cover letter, Barrack Obama was still serving his first term as President of the United States, The…
The Dad Knight
Follow my blog with Bloglovin “Because we have to chase him. Because he’s the hero Gotham deserves, but not the one it needs right now, so we’ll hunt him. Because he can take it, because he’s not a hero. He’s a silent guardian, a watchful protector, a Dark Knight.” – Commissioner Gordon, The Dark Knight– Also my son says this about…
Simple Distractions
Simple Distractions – a new IncrediDad blog post
Guest Post from Land Of Rugs
A Guest Post from our friends at www.landofrugs.com
Zen and the Art of Automotive Maintenance…
Supporting Our Kids Hobbies, Even When We Have No Interest
Spending Time With Your Sidekick Even When Life Is Busy.
Spending Time With Your Sidekick Even When LIfe Is Busy.
Excuses
Excuses. I’ve got a million of them.
The Single Parent’s Guide to Fitness
The following is a Guest Article from our friends at SingleParent.info.
Dance Class With IncrediDad and Boy Wonder
Up until a month ago, I thought a pirouette was a kind of cookie. Turns out, it is a dance move. You see, Boy Wonder has been taking Ballet Class once a week and we are both learning so much. For example, you wouldn’t believe how many ballet terms sound food related: Sauté (so-Tay): please…
Boy Wonder’s Food Favorites
Boy Wonder’s Food Favorites – Overnight Oats
Incredible Leadership Lessons – Failure
I learned about failure and rejection at a very young age. Their lessons have served me well over the years. When I showed an interest in musical theater, my parents were encouraging but practical. My mom accompanied me on my first audition and was horrified by the entitled attitudes of the stage parents and their…
Here’s A “Quicky”
A quicky about the boy and the bathroom
I’m Alfred, Not Batman
All these years, I thought I was Batman. It turns out I’m Alfred.
Swimming Tips For Toddlers Under Two
If mermaids were real then my son would be Aquaman. He loves bath-time, shower-time, trips to the pool, and a day at the beach. If there’s water involved, Boy Wonder will play until his fingers are nice and pruny. Being part fish runs in the family though. IncrediMom and I are both swimmers from way…