Recent content by Kyron

I think the majority of places you find are like that. I have no idea why but they assume you are the one who has done something wrong. I had a greyhound looking dog that was coming to my house and it looked like someone had used buckshot to run the dog off. I caught her and called the ASPCA. He...

I've found that if the baby gets upset during the night, I can take her into the living room and put on some soft soothing music and it's much easier to get her to sleep. Do you use music to calm your kids?

Teens are tough. But you really have to get her to understand that unless she can discuss things rationally, you cannot and WILL NOT talk to her. Screaming is not the way to get someone to do something and she needs to learn that now rather than later.

Yeah, mine are great. They think their daughter is whacked for doing me like she did. They don't understand her either. They keep telling her she needs to try to get me back but it's too late. She was crazy and I wouldn't have her back on a bet!

Go to your doctor to get a general check up and get blood work done. If that comes back with no abnormalities, think about asking the doctor to check for sleep apnea. You have no idea how much better I feel since I started using my C-Pap machine while I sleep. It really helps me to get a restful...

I've seen that website Ron. It's hilarious sometimes and then sometimes I really wonder if that guy really is asleep when he says those things. Thank goodness I don't talk in my sleep.

What chores do you give your kids to do? I have a set list of chores the kids can pick from and then do. It includes loading and unloading the dishwasher (not the younger two because they would break more than they put in the dishwasher), taking trash to the curb. Helping me with the yardwork (I...

They will get used to it when they make friends with the others. Usually mine have been the same, crying the first couple of weeks and then running to the school the next week. It's just part of them starting to realize that they are leaving Mom and Dad and what they are used to. They have to...

I have had to deal with a lot of things in my time but I, as any man does, soldiered on and did what I needed to do. But, sometimes I am just at the end of my rope. I really can't say what has come up but does anyone else just have a "want to be by myself" day sometimes?

You're right Ken. When my son started noticing that Mom had different parts than he did, he stopped taking a shower with her or being in the bathroom when she was dressing.

Yeah, it is scary to kids. I remember when I was a young boy when my mother had to be in the hospital for a procedure. I was scared silly and I still remember going down to the big city to visit her there. I am a Dad now and I think of those things.

I just Googled for other maternity and paternity leaves worldwide. Some of the main country's are listed here: Healthcare Around The World: How Do We Stack Up? - An Everyday Health Special Feature Looks pretty good. I think in this respect the US is WAYYYYYYYY behind the times.

I have a strong family history of cardiac disease. Even though I have always watched my diet, my weight and worked out, I think one of the things I feel better about is getting a cardiac check up at a cardiologists office just to be certain everything is going well with me. Has anyone else ever...

Yeah, I'm not going to let this be one of the things I'm OK with-no matter what age. I think it's my responsibility to take care of her and this is just going to be one of my rules. I don't think I'm going to start the whole-"Dad can he stay over on the couch?" thing either. I've been a teen boy...

If you thought your nephew needed to tell his dad something he has told you, would you insist he do so? I would talk things over with your brother and let him know how you feel.