I had no idea what I was getting into when I first became a parent. I knew all about the sleepless nights, and the responsibility to clothe, feed, and discipline my child. Fifteen years ago when I held my infant son in my arms I knew … [Read more...] about Teaching Responsibility Isn’t Always Easy
With school supplies purchased, lunch account funded, and new clothes purchased and neatly hung up in the closet or put away into dresser drawers, I thought we had passed the hump of extra spending usually associated with the start of a new school … [Read more...] about I Need a Teenager Maintenance Fund
Since the day our son was born, my wife has said that when he enters his teenage years she wanted our house to be the place everyone wanted to hang out. Her theory was, if our son and his friends all liked being at our house then we would know where … [Read more...] about Our House Is the Cool Place To Hang Out
(I originally posted this article as a guest-post at Raising4Boys.com and gave an update on our progress here): Since we began dating, my wife Stacie and I have agreed that, if possible, we would adopt a child and also give birth to a biological … [Read more...] about Is Adoption for You? Costs, Choices and Decisions
You know, I wrote a guest post for Nickel (of FiveCentNickel.com fame) on his Raising4Boys site, and I totally forgot to mention it here! I did an extensive write-up of what we found so far while doing our adoption investigation. I highlight the … [Read more...] about Guest Article: Adoption Costs and Decisions
