Posted by Raj on Jun 10, 2009 in
General Yesterday was an interesting day at home. I decided to cook dinner and was busy whipping up a chicken sandwich. I noticed that my eldest was watching her favorite Tom and Jerry cartoons while my youngest was very busy running around the house. At one point I noticed that the TV remote was actually in the refrigerator. I thought that was cute, had a laugh and placed it back on the couch where it normally sits.
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Tags: humor
Posted by Raj on Jun 9, 2009 in
General,
Tips 
I’ve really been out of action for quite sometime since I have mainly been working on a new business venture and setting up a company for it. Now that most of the initial work is done, I sat down to reflect on how much time I might have actually lost with my wonderful young kids. Even though its just been a few months, it just cant be replaced. Being a dad comes with its own set of challenges since I have to balance work and family life every single day. I really want to make sure that I am there for my kids at least 1 hour a day. This will be my one on one with them and I want to ensure that it is something that they will cherish throughout and beyond their childhood.
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Tags: bedtime
Posted by Raj on Jan 5, 2009 in
Recipe Kids are always looking for something to munch on - especially after school. But don’t we all want to give them something healthy? After all, health is wealth and it should start from a young age. Let’s not forget that obesity is the major cause of many illnesses in many developed countries like the US. I certainly don’t want my kids to be grabbing cookies and chips all the time - it’s ok to indulge once in a while. So if you are looking for some great ideas for healthy kids snacks, you’re at the right place at the right time.
Here are five snack recipes for kids that were developed by students from Frisco.
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Tags: healthy snacks recipes, recipes
Posted by Raj on Dec 21, 2008 in
Tips There have been so many times that we as parents might have encountered behavioral issues with our child. What do you do when your child is screaming in the middle of that supermarket? I personally have seen many parents who resort to some form of physical punishment including pinching, beating etc. What kind of an effect is this going to have on your child?
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Tags: parenting tips, positive discipline
Posted by Raj on Dec 17, 2008 in
Tips Ok this post is going to touch on a serious topic - so brace yourself! During these touch economic times its a good idea to cut on wasteful expenditure or keep it to a minimum. As adults we know what we’re doing now is for a better future but how do you explain it to your kids? It’s almost impossible to reason with a teenager let alone a four year old. Luckily I came across one good article which would be useful for times likes this.
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Tags: parenting tips
Posted by Raj on Dec 15, 2008 in
Recipe I’ve always rattled my brains thinking what to cook for breakfast for the kids even though I don’t co
ok all the time. My youngest still doesn’t take solids (she doesn’t have teeth yet). But I still want to get something quick yet healthy for my eldest. She’s a little bit difficult when it comes to eating and I always have to think of recipes which might be appealing to her. I found one such recipe on Easy Kids Recipes. So I thought I’d share this with you. Oh by the way, my eldest loves eggs and that’s the main reason I chose this one!
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Tags: breakfast recipes, kids recipes, nutrition
Posted by Raj on Dec 14, 2008 in
Fitness 
If your lifestyle was anything close to mine, you would hardly have time to work out and tone your body in the gym. So I thought of including a fitness section in My Dad Rocks so that we could all learn a thing or two. For starters, here is a simple routine you could follow for muscles that are all cuts and definition.
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Tags: Fitness, gym, workouts
Posted by Raj on Dec 12, 2008 in
Tips We all sometimes need help and motivation. Being a dad is not too easy at it is even more difficult to find male-centric books on parenting. Keeping this in mind I have shortlisted a couple of books here available on Amazon which would be a good read for dads.
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Tags: parenting tips
Posted by Raj on Oct 21, 2008 in
General What a weekend it was… organizing a birthday party for kids is surely draining and a real test in parenting. Of course we all had fun. Luckily my eldest’s birthday fell on a Sunday. Getting the birthday gifts, new dresses, a custom made cake and running around like an insane person on steroids was what my experience was during the weekend. Of course, I had to also double up as the cameraman to cover the entire party while still remeinding the kids to not scream too loud.
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Tags: birthday, parenting
Posted by Raj on Oct 16, 2008 in
Tips Although I have always had fun going shopping with my eldest to shop for toys (nothing beats the pleasure of seeing that look on her face), I haven’t been very lucky in getting her to clean up her toys. It always looks like a warzone once she ha finished playing with her toys and turns her attention to the TV. My poor wife has to try and convince my daughter to pick up her toys and it always seems to be a battle she loses.
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Tags: parenting, toddler obedience
