Brian "Pete"
Indianapolis Stay-at-Home Dad to three kids, ages nine, six and four. Blogger and monthly print columnist for Indy’s Child, Cincinnati Parent and Dayton Parent magazines. Fifth grade class spelling bee runner-up. Gold Award Winner at the Parenting Media Association Editorial and Design Awards for Best Blog/Blogger.
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What Parenting Books Never Told You
Parenting is weird. There are thousands of parenting books out there, and I'm not sure ANY of them actually prepare you for the job.
Let's...
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One Hour A Week
Last year was the sixth year of me being a stay-at-home parent.
It was also the first year all three of my kids were in full-time...
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Why we decided to get our daughter a cell phone, and it has nothing to do with you.
Although the title may seem a little abrasive, I mean it in the nicest way possible. At the end of this past summer, we...
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Kids Bowl Free at Punch Bowl Social
Recently, my kids and I headed downtown to check out the new Kids Bowl Free promotion, happening all month long at Punch Bowl Social.
Before...
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One Hour a Week Can Change a Life
Children all around Indianapolis go back to school this August and School on Wheels is looking to recruit, train and place new volunteer tutors...
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Changed Forever
When my youngest daughter was born, the course of my life changed forever. No longer was I a middle school teacher, nor a coach....
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The House Rules of Summer
School’s Out! It’s time to get back to a summer routine.
I’ve set a few goals and routines for the summer while I’m home with...
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Amazon Prints: An amazing way to give your favorite digital pictures a whole new life.
If you're like me, you have thousands (or maybe even tens of thousands) of photos trapped inside your phones and computers, and even more...
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Three Rules to Conquer Summer and the #CheeriosChallenge
The first day of summer is quite a shock to my system. Three kids, with their six big brown eyes (ten eyes if you...
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The Best Mother’s Day Gift I Gave to My Wife: Installing a USB Outlet
Disclosure:  This post is in collaboration with the DIYZ® app. All opinions of apps and companies that help me complete DIY projects are my...
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The MOST Important Question to ask when your child is invited to a birthday party.
The MOST Important Question to ask when your child is invited to a birthday party.
For every children’s birthday party my kids are invited to,...
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The Older You Get, The Happier You Are?
I was out to lunch with my family the other day when a group of young (college age) kids sat at the table next...