Well, we survived another several-hours-long road trip to western New York without killing each other, so I consider that a good kick off...

I recently received an email from Mikey’s teacher regarding an upcoming reading program, and it sparked a memory – or, more accurately, a...

We have entered a new phase of childhood that includes “Duh!,” as well as the eye roll, “Yeah!” with a head bob, and – get this – air...

I know there are plenty of families with kids Mikey’s age that still bathe together or get dressed in front of their little ones, but in...

When it comes to parenting, when you decide to just throw your hands up, it’s not always in defeat. Sometimes you’re just choosing to let...

Let’s talk about the horrors of having someone without kids drop by unexpectedly and getting an uncensored look at your house in all its...

I remember being a kid and waking up early to listen to the radio to hear if my school was on the list of delayed starts or closures, and...

If anyone had told me before I had a child that becoming a parent would turn me into a stark raving mad lunatic, I would have never...

This week I’ve decided to provide readers with a few snippets that could happen at any time during a day in the life with my 5-year-old...

As I write this column I have less than two weeks left of what I like to call “free parenting assistance” and sometimes even “free...

Nothing tests the family dynamic quite like preparing for the holidays. It started the weekend before Thanksgiving when we took advantage...

I’ve always been a lover of music and the concept that music is timeless. For example, the Red Hot Chili Peppers released their debut...

Some of you readers may recall that about two months ago we welcomed a new member to the Crocco family, when our 5-year-old won a fish at...

I’ve decided to use this column to solicit help. Consider this an S.O.S. My child has ants in his pants. Mike and I have known this...

Welp, Mikey made it about two and a half weeks in kindergarten before being sent to the principal’s office. For the record, I don’t think...

It was a big day in the Crocco household… Kindergarten! Yes, we recently sent our little 5-year-old man out into the world with our...

We went to Family Day at the Patterson Fire Department, where Mikey enjoyed all the offerings – bounce houses, parade, face painting,...

Kids, man… They don’t hold back; they don’t bite their tongue. Unless you have thick skin, you may never make it out of parenting alive....

So, the 5-year-old is hip to the fact that we do not, in fact, go to bed right after he does, and to say it is not well-received...

I’ve determined that kids don’t become spoiled by receiving big gifts like a pony or a trip to Disney. No, they get spoiled through all...