Pete Gilbert

#TerribleGiftsForA4YearOld

Trending hashtags on Twitter is not something I pay particularly close attention to, but every once in a while, one catches my eye and...

Parenting with a little help from Siri

Siri, the "personal assistant" on Apple's iPhone can be helpful to a parent in a variety of ways, but first, you need to make...

Places to Vacation WithOUT Your Kids

Over the summer, my wife and I celebrated our 10th anniversary. In the past decade we've taken come pretty cool adventures. Some of the...

A First-Timers Guide to the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

Indianapolis is home to the world's largest children's museum. If you aren't prepared, the Children's Museum of Indianapolis can be an enjoyable, but overwhelming...

You do NOT want to be a stay-at-home dad

You may think being a stay-at-home dad is all snuggles and cartoons, well, you're wrong, all wrong. I sure do miss going to work every...

Shopping at Costco with Kids: A Survival Guide

Without proper planning, an Costco trip with kids can bring a parent to his or her knees. Hopefully, these tips I've learned over the...

The Loudest Silence

"Push on my belly." On the surface it seemed like such a simple request from my wife. Once I completed her request, I'd never seen...

The Birthday Gift Alternative

A few weeks ago I wrote about the triple birthday party my wife and I had for our kids https://indyschild.com/Blog-6334.114134-8409.114134-Triple-Day-Fun-Run.html). We love combining their...

Eventually, Every Dad is a Doofus Dad

Sometimes I'm a complete doofus of a dad. The extreme doofus type of dad that's usually reserved for TV commercials and sitcoms. I try...

It’s Only a Date

This month I asked some other dads to contribute their own stories, give advice or just share whatever was on their mind. Enjoy, Pete ---------- As a divorced...

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