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Building Camelot is a place to learn how to be a better father and husband. I hope to inspire men to love their wives and children and also give some advice and tips on how to do so.
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Plagiocephaly – The Case Of The Misshapen Head
Have you seen this baby? She is on the loose roaming the streets with Plagiocephaly. Do not approach, she is considered to have arms and be dangerous! She is a white female with a flat, misshapen head, piercing blue eyes, and a smile that melts hear...
Weekly Rountable: She’s Walking Edition
Our youngest daughter has learned to walk and you'll have to check out the video. I've also found you some awesome links for you from around the Internets. Be sure to check 'em out...
Finding Beauty Among The Weeds
As a father, I’m constantly amazed at the potential and enthusiasm of a child’s imagination. The smallest things can instantly become something much more powerful and amazing that you wonder who is influencing who…am I teaching my children ...
Who’s Better At Taking Care Of The Kids? Mom or Dad?
This video from Momversation.com asks whether or not moms get stressed out when they leave the kids alone with dad. It's a good insight into the minds of mom and might help some dads out there keep the peace at home....
One Year Ago - “We’re Having Another Girl!”
My wife and I were sitting on the couch the other night and she turned to me and asked: “Do you remember what happened a year ago today?” Immediately I went into guy panic mode and tried to think of all the *major* events that have happen...
Practical Tips For Baby-Proofing Your Home
This is a guest post from the folks over at CSN Baby. They sell a wide range of baby products and they agreed to put together a post with tips on how to baby proof your home. Enjoy! Tips for Baby-Proofing Your Home : It’s a dangerous world out...
16 Safe And Secure Web Browsers For Kids
Ever since I reviewed the Firefox add-on Glubble, an add-on to make web browsing safe for the kiddos, I’ve noticed many other web browsers for children. I finally sat down and put them all together so the would be available all in one place. A...
Starburst Candy: The Great Toddler Motivator
Right or wrong we bribe our 3 year old daughter to get ready in the mornings and Starburst candy is the weapon of choice. I’m not sure how she got hooked on Starburst or, what she calls “chewy candy” but it’s more effective th...
Who’s More Important: Your Spouse Or Your Children?
Trey Morgan [Link] talked about a subject today that has been stewing in my head for some time now with his post “Children Come Second?”. Who is more important in your marriage or relationship: your spouse or your children? I’m sur...
Fatherhood Fridays: The First Of Many
The guys over at Dad-Blogs have started a weekly meme called Fatherhood Fridays and today kicks-off the event. I’ve never participated in an ongoing meme but I have been looking for some sort of weekly series so my readers have something to lo...
4 Simple Ways Every Dad Can Bond With A New Baby
Madelyn will be 6 months old (!) in a few short days and before you know it I’ll be writing about her going to the prom or getting her drivers license. The last 6 months have flown by and before I forget, I wanted to share some ways that even t...
“Daddy, What Are You Blogging For?”
The question of the day I never thought my 3 year old daughter would have adopted the ask-why-5-times strategy made famous by Toyota at such a young age and use it to drive her mother and father crazy. What’s the ask why 5 times strategy? Acc...
Pictures Of Parenting Behind The Scenes Part IV
It’s been a while since I last posted about pictures of life with kids - you can also call it parenting behind the scenes - so I wanted to share some fairly recent pictures of my life with the girls. These pictures represent my life with two be...
From A Princess Loving Toddler To A Guitar Hero Superstar
So I’ve had this $100 gift card to Best Buy burning a hole in my pocket for a while now and I mulled over my options before hitting the store the other day. Not to sound ungrateful, but $100 doesn’t buy you too much at a place like Best B...
How Important Are Your Actions? Watch This And See
Have you ever stopped and thought about the power your actions have over your children? Children watch their parents like hawks and can pick up on even the smallest little things that you do as a parent. The old saying: “Do as I say, not as I d...
Madelyn Cate - A Three Month Update
It's been a quick three months since I introduced Madelyn to you guys yet it seem like it was yesterday. Madelyn turned 3 months old this past weekend and I wanted to share some of the craziness and wonderful things that have been going on around her...
10 Things I Would Tell My Second Husband - A Guest Post
This is a guest post from Jennifer over @ Under The Big Blue Sky and she talks about confidence and 10 things that she will tell her second husband. You don't want to miss out....
Can’t A Man Just Sit Around And Watch Some Football?
This past weekend was filled with birthday cakes, kids eating too many Cheetos, epic meltdowns and not enough football watching. That’s right – kids birthday parties own college and NFL football when your 3 year old has more of a social calendar ...
Pictures Of Life With Kids: Parenting Behind The Scenes Part 3
This is part three of my “Parenting behind the Scenes” photography project that I started about three weeks ago. It’s an ongoing project, open to anyone with kids, with one main rule: The pictures can not show live faces of your kid...
Pictures Of Life With Kids: Parenting Behind The Scenes Part 2
Pictures Of Life With Kids: Parenting Behind The Scenes is a new project for parents to take pictures of their kids. There is a unique twist that you have to check out....
Pictures Of Life With Kids: Parenting Behind The Scenes Part 1
Today I’m announcing a new photography project for moms and dads with kids. It is simply called Pictures of Life With Kids but it has a unique twist. The goal of this project is to take pictures of your life with kids without showing any faces. Rea...
More Pink Paint And Some Great Nursery Ideas
Since my last painting project things around the house have been a little busy. We welcomed our latest addition into the world two months ago and before that I was busy trying to get her room ready before the big day. I wanted to share with you a gre...
Glubble & Firefox: Safer Browsing For the Whole Family
Download Glubble for safer browsing here Want an easy way to help control what your children see while surfing the web? There are a few options out there, but none of them are easier to install and use than Glubble. Glubble is a Firefox extension th...
