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Resources to Plan Your Next Camping Trip

in Camping Planning Travel on January 11, 2023 January 8, 2023
Plan Your Next Camping Trip

Planning your family camping trip can be stressful, but here are several resources you can use to plan your next camping trip.

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The Emotions Of The First Day Of School During a Pandemic

in Being A Dad Parenthood on August 18, 2022 August 17, 2022
green and gray scissors

The first day of school is typically full of emotions. But this day was ready and happy that this day was finally here.

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The Importance of Seeking Out A Mental Health Therapist

in Being A Dad on May 8, 2022 May 20, 2022
The Importance of Seeking Out A Mental Health Therapist

During my recent battle with depression, I wish that I had listened to my physician and understood The Importance of Seeking Out A Mental Health Therapist

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The Best Coffee Brewing Method for Busy Parents

in Coffee Parenthood on April 27, 2022 April 27, 2022
Best Coffee Brewing Method for Busy Parents

The best coffee brewing method for busy parents is not the way you would think. Here are the best methods and why you should brew with them.

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Why My Family Chose To Get An RV

in Travel on April 20, 2022 April 20, 2022
Why My Family Chose To Get An RV - Featured

My family chose to get an RV after an offhand comment that was made and has now turned into a great way for our family to make memories.

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My Ideal Family Photography Camera Kit

in Gear Parenthood on April 13, 2022 April 13, 2022
Family Photography Kit

As the family photographer, I’ve been through several kits before settling on this kit to create the best family photography I can give.

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The Changes That Are Pushing Me Forward

in Parenthood on February 24, 2022 February 24, 2022
Pushing Me Forward

Over the last 3 months, there have been lots of changes in my life, but they are changes that are going to keep pushing me forward.

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The Rookie Dad I am a father of two boys living in Kansas City. I enjoy spending time with them playing and watching sports. I started The Rookie Dad as a way to talk about my journey in fatherhood, little did I know that I would be rewriting the playbook on fatherhood.

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The price just keeps increasing no matter the egg. The price just keeps increasing no matter the egg...

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I've often wondered what that smell was! #dadjoke I've often wondered what that smell was!

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What resources do you use when planning your famil What resources do you use when planning your family camping trip?

We use several sites to help us find the best campground with the best available site so that we enjoy our camping adventure as much as possible.

- @recreation_gov
- @reserveamerica 
- @googlemap
- @thedyrt 

To check out how I use these four resources to plan our camping trips, check out the link in my bio.

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Did you know that today is National Bobblehead day Did you know that today is National Bobblehead day? 

What are some of your favorite bobbleheads? Mine are Michael and Dwight that sit right next to my desk as I work thought-out the day. I also enjoy the Jayhawk that stands with me and shakes his head in agreement every time I yell at the TV during college basketball season.
Does this make parents superheroes? #dadjokes #d Does this make parents superheroes? 

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What are your resolutions for the new year? Mine What are your resolutions for the new year? 

Mine include 2 words that I have struggled with over the last few years... 

Focus and Self-Improvement

There are several things that I want to focus on over the year between becoming the content creator that I was a few years ago and evolving into what it takes to be a content creator today. 

I also want to improve myself in several areas between my overall physical health. And given some of the things that have popped up over this last year, I am going to need to take a priority on my mental health as well. (more on this in the upcoming weeks)

While I won't go into the plan that will I hope will help me achieve, and I know that these seem rather general in the grand scheme of things, these are areas of my life that need addressing and have for a very long time. 

Why not start in 2023? 

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I tell my kids all the time that I am proud of the I tell my kids all the time that I am proud of them, and while I believe that you should still tell them how proud of them you are, you also should build them up and say how proud of themselves they should be as well. 

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Who needs commas anyway? #dadjoke #dadjokesdaily Who needs commas anyway? 

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A book every student read before the first day of A book every student read before the first day of school. 

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