My family has routines. We thrive in order. For instance, every day we all wake up at different times and get ready at different paces. There are activity days where one of our children will have an activity at either 5 o'clock or 6 o'clock or 3:30.  Very easy to get into a flow around here.  Things just kinda fall into place.  At least once a week I have a sports activity that either starts at 7pm, 8pm or 9pm.  Most nights my wife comes home between 6:00 and 6:45 but sometimes she comes home a little later.  We have it down to a science.  But with all these times and activities to worry about, when do the children get fed?

I am in transit with my running crew (kids) a lot of the time.  I am coming from one activity and heading out to another one, and without question we have used the modern day luxury of Fast Food our fair share.  I cite Fast Food as not only a luxury but as a laxative; quickly in and out of the restaurant and your body.  As a teacher to other man folk I believe it is my duty to inform you where the best food is to be attained.  All my life I was a McDonald's man, basically until 12, then I realized other fast food eateries existed.

Kids never cease to amaze me.  I have been thinking about how kids get around a lot lately.  I mean, I thought about it.  As I watch my two year old everyday, I realize that she runs from place to place constantly.  She climbs down her chair after eating breakfast and runs a full sprint into the family room to play or draw or whatever.  Then, later, she will put down the crayon or toy or what-have-you and sprint a reckless-kid-almost-falling forward-sprint into the living room to harass our cat until he can't take it anymore and runs off.  Next thing I notice is her running (again) towards the family room.  She is always, always running.  Actually,

So, by now most of you stay at homers have seen or heard, as you planted your child in front of the TV, the Nick Jr. show called The Wonder Pets.  At first glance one would think that this show would make you want to invent a harder way for changing channels, but I'd have to say, after seeing how my toddler gets a kick out of this show, that it definitely has staying power.  Lets examine the key elements of a good "kid show" from a stay at home dad's perspective: