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How to Prepare For a Family Road Trip

A road trip is one of the most enjoyable ways to spend time with your family. Thanks to the ability to drive to whatever destination you like, these trips can be a fun and exciting way and to expand your experiences, and bring your family closer together. However, there is no denying that long hours in a car can make parents and children cranky. To make your family’s next road trip a success, here are some tips that will help you prepare properly. Get Your Vehicle Ready Before you even think about going on a road trip you need to make sure that your vehicle is in proper working order. The best thing to do is to schedule an appointment with a mechanic. Photo by Dominika Roseclay from Pexels Make…

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February 13, 2021

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5 of the Most Valuable Things a Father Can Do for His Kids

Being a father changes your life. You’re no longer living just for yourself, nor are you living only for a spouse or partner. You need to dedicate yourself to raising your kids to make sure they grow into mature, responsible adults. There are all kinds of things a father might do for his children, but some are more vital than others. Let’s go over a few of those now. You Can Get a Life Insurance Policy Getting a life insurance policy is one thing you can do for your family. Once you have kids, you need to think about what might happen if you’re no longer there to take care of them. You hope such an eventuality will never happen, but accidents and other unexpected events occur every day. Would…

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February 6, 2021

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T-minus 30 Days

We're just beginning to wade into 2021 and there are already some major changes coming our way. Perhaps the most important is the finalization of my divorce. Lizze and I learned that exactly 30 days from today, our divorce will be final. That's a good deal faster than either one of us had planned on. We had projected that we would be looking at the second or third week in February at the earliest. This really doesn't change anything but it just pushes the date forward a bit. Nothing aside from that has changed. I guess I was knocked back a little because I had prepared myself for a later date but I supposed sooner is better than later. The kids are aware of this and while they aren't aware…

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January 9, 2021

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Stress Relief Tips for Men

Stress can have a big serious impact on men’s health. Stress can be a factor in a wide range of health issues including heart disease, high blood pressure, migraines, back pain, diabetes, cancer, and even a weakened immune system. Stress can also be a trigger for anxiety, insomnia, fatigue, or depression. To care for your mental health and be better equipped to care for your family, try some of these tips to relieve stress. Image - free for commercial use Get regular exercise. Exercise is one of the most effective ways to manage stress. Being active releases endorphins, which makes you better able to handle stress. It will also help you to work out any tension. Eat and sleep well. By caring for your physical health, you will be much…

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January 6, 2021

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Preparing for Medical School in 2021

Congratulations on making it to 2021! If you are just graduating high school then you are about to enter the next chapter of your life and for most people that chapter would be entering the university of your dreams. But now an important step begins: the first year of the degree, where you discover what your academic performance will be like, what type of student you want to be, what will be your approach according to your tastes and talents. If you want to prepare for college, keep this in mind to choose the best high school. Now that you are about to enter university, you must be more aware of things that you were not at school, so we give you some tips to make the change smoother. These…

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January 6, 2021

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Here’s how my appointment with the divorce attorney went today

Just wanted to drop a quick update because I think it's relavent and I'm hoping to set a positive example for anyone else going through something similar. I only talk about my experience and do so very honestly. I don't talk about the reasons why this is happening though. I know it seems more one sided and I suppose it is but it's not because I'm hiding anything. I simply want to respect Lizze's privacy and don't feel I have the right to share her story. I want to focus on how we're handling things and what I've learned along the way. While I don't share all the details, I do share the broad strokes because if someone can learn something from my experience, that's a positive thing. With all…

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December 29, 2020

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Holiday Gift Guide 2020

Welcome to my gift guide for Christmas/Holiday 2020. Below is my slowly evolving list of recommendations for your Christmas/Holiday shopping list this year. These items are from multiple categories and not only make great gifts but can also improve the lives of autism or special needs families like mine. My family has used everything in this list and I feel quite comfortable sharing these suggestions with all of you. I'm happy to answer any questions you might have. More items to come as I get a chance to add them. Safe Place Bedding One of the coolest things I've seen for kiddos in the autism spectrum this year is Safe Place Bedding. This is an inflatable space for your child to sleep. It's like a tent that helps kids feel…

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December 1, 2020

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I introduced my kids to ping pong to this week

The other day I received a package from Pro-Spin Sports. Inside the box I found a Play Anywhere Portable Table Tennis Set (2-Player) set. Basically, it turns most tables into a playable ping pong table. https://youtu.be/o2j22RxKW9s We've never had a ping pong set in my house before and I wasn't entirely sure how this was going to go. I don't think I've played ping pong since college and even then I wasn't very good at it. I was a little concerned about my kids getting frustrated because this game can be a bit challenging. Having said that, in the last few days, Emmett and I have literally played dozens of matches. Turns out he's played before at his grandparents house but just didn't know the rules. We spent a few…

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November 29, 2020