Devin Bodkin
Our 3-year-old’s selfie game is money, but I’m not feeling it
Educators across Idaho and the nation have limited or nixed cellphone use in their schools.
I injured myself on our family road trip. It was worth it
If making memories was the goal, we did OK in the end.
No kidding: Turns out dad jokes are good for us
Humor could be the key to good parenting.
Questioning your child’s behavior? Try this.
“Dad, you’re not the boss of me,” our 3-year-old daughter said for no reason at all.
When life hands you a heatwave, make lemonade
Many lessons can be learned when trying to turn a profit.
‘Accidents’ and a rotten sandwich: Providing structure for our kids requires balance
We’ve found our children do better when parameters are set and expectations are communicated. But we also see value in “unschooling.”
My daughter asked how I’ll pay for her college degree. I’m still paying for mine.
Unlike loans, you don’t have to pay grants back. While scholarships are often merit-based, grants like the the one I received are typically awarded on financial need.
‘Chocolate milk and cereal’: Eating healthy isn’t just our family’s struggle
The U.S. diet is worse than bad — it’s deadly, a 2022 NPR article explained.
Our 10-year-old just made me think twice about filling up her summer schedule
A Dad’s Diary: It’s important for active families to know that you can over-schedule your kids, to have an ongoing dialogue and to watch for signs that they are overdoing it.
Chickens are teaching our kids responsibility this summer — we hope
A Dad’s Diary: We ruffled some feathers holding the kids to a work schedule over the next few weeks but so far so good.