When our first daughter was born, my wife and I hired a lactation consultant who came to the house to help with the breast feeding initiative but also inform us on the world of breast feeding and breast milk.  Below is some information that was provided that we constantly looked at as a guide – how long is breast milk good for and in what setting.  Posting this detail so I have it in a central place going...

I am a die hard New York Yankees fan.  My wife is a die hard New York Mets fan.  Our kids will be…. When my wife and I were first dating the fact that we supported opposing baseball teams in New York was more of a cocktail joke than anything else.  Naturally, most Mets fans despise the Yankees for their greatness and pretension, and Yankees fans are condescendingly sympathetic with Mets fans and love to highlight...

BBC Article from Sunday, November 8, 2009 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8348938.stm Somewhat validating article from the BBC covering recent research that indicates a ‘tough love’ approach helps build important character traits in children.  I wouldn’t say that I’m a real hard-ass with my daughter, being that she’s only 22 months at the time of this article, but I do like to stand...

For my wife and I, having our second child was a big adjustment for our family as a whole. While we learned a ton with raising our first child, the trick to having our second child was finding the time and having the energy to implement what we learned. The key was trying to find a rhythm and make time for each other. Here are some of the things that we experienced and were able to make work for us: Adjusting –...

Do you remember the days when your wife would be happy with a night out, dinner and a movie perhaps? Have kids and you’ll quickly learn that she’ll trade anything for a night of uninterrupted sleep. SLEEP DEPRIVATION Sleep deprivation is an actual form of torture. Probably every nation with an intelligence service uses it in an attempt to extract information from unfortunate adversaries. For those who have...