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Parenting Magazine, February 2005.
Page 60 is entitled, and encompasses everything pertaining to "DADS"
.. what's it got?
-an image filling 1/6th of the space as a header for "New-daddy blues" which tells you "moodiness isn't just a new mom thing" and advises "get involved," get talking," "get exercise," and "get help"
-"Dine-out tips" breaking it down for those of us who aren't geniuses that places with plastic cutlery is more kid friendly than places with 2 forks at each place setting. hell, I don't like going to places with 2 forks, why would I subject my kid to it?
-and four summaries (with links) of some dad type websites. "Want to see how your family life compares with other dads' experiences?" visit a site about an obsessive/compulsive) o/c comment is my editorializing) that tracks his daughters every sleep time, meal, and diaper changes; a laidoff dad raising his son in manhattan; a divorced dad with two school aged kids; and life as a two-dad household- exploring gay parenting.
I don't know about you, but...
Happy New Year!
Well, I've been a dad for all of three years now and I've never really considered making any new years resolutions Well, I've been a dad for all of three years now and I've never really considered making any new years resolutions pertaining to my parenting or the family unit. I suppose its largely because parenting is a team effort and I feel guilty about making suggestions, or decisions about parenting styles since I “abandon” Kris with the girls so often with work- and I don't feel like I have a place to dictate what goes on in my absence.
But, I really want some things to change. And it will be hard. Hard for me to set the example, hard for me to bring it up with Kris (although she'll probably be in complete agreement and act as if I'm silly for my hesitance in talking about these changes.), and it will be hard on Kris and the girls. In the beginning. But I do think it will make life better in the near future and beyond.
A good holiday tradition for the kids...
Last night, Dec 17th, Kris and I took the girls up to Cedar Park to enjoy the "Polar Express" ride of the Austin Steam Train Assoc. 
It was a great experience (minus my frustration at holiday crowds- which was dumb since they handled it very well) and a pleasant evening where we road the train for a total of about an hour and a half, enjoyed gingerbread and hot chocolate, the girls climbed back and forth all over the place in their pajamas, were read the story "Polar Express" by girl scouts, and got a visit from Santa once we arrived in the north pole.
What do we need to get done first!?
Ok, time to roll up the sleeves and start putting some thought into what we're trying to do here.
Here's my list of things I think need to be accomplished,
please help edit, add, adjust, and prioritize the items below:
(and feel free to simply get'em done too!)