• Happy New Year: My Families Top 3 Meal Prep Dishes – One Pan Only

    Play ball Happy New Year. After falling of the wagon a little bit on the diet front my wife and I are shifting back to eating more purposefully. Meal prep for us saves time and ensures we are eating right. These sheet pans make clean up easy so we can get to kids bath and…


  • Merry Christmas: ADHD in Kids, Life of Jesus, Poem to Kick Off 2026

    Play ball Another late post due to spending some time around Christmas visiting family. Two twelve hour car rides gave me a lot of time to think and listen to podcasts. Here were my favorite – 1 – Diary of A CEO – Child Attachment Expert I can see how this episode can be viewed…


  • Finish 2025 Strong and Prepare For 2026: Jesse Itzler, CrossFit Mayhem Athlete, Mel Robbins

    Play ball I am a believer that motivational clips on Youtube and Instagram are not sustainable and discipline is really what drives success, but I still think taking in some good motivational content to get the energy flowing is ok. Here are three pieces of content I’ve watched over the past few weeks to build…


  • Great Wolf Lodge, Take Your Vitamins, Parenting Reminder This Christmas

    Play ball 1 – Great Wolf Lodge I am posting a little late this week because my family is at Great Wolf Lodge celebrating my daughter’s 5th birthday. This is the third year in a row we have done this and it brings a lot of joy to me. It’s been very fun watching her…


  • Bible Verse I Am Reading, Good Dads Disney Edition, and Odd Implement Workouts

    Play ball 1 – Leaders Serve Others – Luke Chapter 22 V 24 2 – Good Dads Rule My family and I just finished up a week at Disney. Two days at the parks and five days on a cruise. I’ll preface this by saying moms are also great, but I’m a Dad so that’s…


  • Parents Prioritize Your Health, Kids Turn Off The Screens, Fantasy Football

    Play ball 1 – Quote of the week – Prioritize Health “Parents say they’d die for their kids, but would they get healthy for them?” Join your local CrossFit affiliate or find whatever allows you to be consistent with healthy eating and exercising. Find an Crossfit Affiliate near you https://www.crossfit.com/essentials/is-crossfit-for-me 2 – Get Kids Off…


  • Travel Essentials for Babies and Toddlers: Top 3 Must-Haves

    Play ball I didn’t get on my first flight until I was 22 years old. My son has already been on six flights in his short six months of life. My daughter has been all over the U.S. — and even on a couple of big international trips. My wife and I love to travel…


  • Fathers Day Edition: Honest Take On Parenting, Agate Beach Oregon, Parenting Quote of the week

    Play ball 1 – Learn from the Experts – An Honest Take On Parenting Today – John Delony Show A few months ago, I started listening to Dr. John Delony’s podcast. After a somewhat hectic start to the year, I found myself diving into anything I could find on mental health—reading, listening, learning. I like…