by Tobin Walsh
I cannot recall exactly when Everett, my soccer-loving 9 year-old starting insisting upon sleeping on our floor, but it has to be six months ago. At the time, I didn’t think much of the request. After all, he’s our littlest Continue reading Anxiety or Normal Worry: the Story of my 4th Grader sleeping on our bedroom floor
***WTR provides reviews of books I’ve recently read – some titles were provided free of charge, some were not. All opinions, though, are my own.*** Mike Liguori’s The Road Ahead and Miles Behind was my eighth traveling companion on a Continue reading WTR: The Road Ahead and Miles Behind by Mike Liguori
As my troop readies for a cross-country trek, I am in full preparation mode. Most important to flawless execution of a couple weeks of very close knit family fun is adherence to 10 minivan-ing musts. Thou shall start before dawn Continue reading 10 Minivan Musts of a Family Road Trip
My oldest three kids (ages 16, 15, and 13) were anxiously awaiting the release the 4th season of Stranger Things on Netflix in early June. I had only watched one episode from season 1 to date so I was dismissive Continue reading Should my kids watch Stranger Things?
If you are a certified foster family or are in the process to become a foster family, the Salvation Army Children’s Village of St. Pete has an opportunity for you! Not only would selected foster families continue to serve the Continue reading Rent FREE Home for Foster Families in St. Petersburg, Florida
My elementary school aged kids don’t really get it. They don’t understand what abortion is. They don’t what Roe v. Wade is (was). They don’t know why these topics are suddenly highlighting the daily news and sparking nationwide protests. My Continue reading Can I talk Apolitically to my kids about the Roe v. Wade Reversal (and should I?)
***Ice cream was sponsored, but the opinions are my own*** For the fifth consecutive Father’s Day weekend, my entire family and a group of friends loaded up the minivans for a two-night stay at TradeWinds Resort in St. Pete Beach, Continue reading Three S’s That Keep Us Returning to TradeWinds Resort in St. Pete Beach, Florida
A middle-aged guy, dreams dwindling, facing the condescending ire of a younger boss, Hustle, the newest Adam Sandler movie on Netflix, has everything a dad like me can feel. The flim is serious, goofy, poignant, authentic, and, thankfully, NOT Zohan. Continue reading Dad Movie Review: Hustle starring Adam Sandler
None of my kids – from my kindergartener to my high school sophomore – avoided the horror of the Robb Elementary School shooting two weeks ago. Each sat by me, watched the news, and deciphered the awful reality of 19 Continue reading Kids and Guns – What I said to my kids about the Uvalde, Texas school shooting
I hadn’t planned to see the Tom’s Cruise’s reboot of his 1986 classic, but a slow holiday weekend allowed for the time to kill a few hours with my family at Top Gun Maverick. I am glad I did. As Continue reading Dad Movie Review: Top Gun Maverick