November 29, 2025
For the best results with your children, spend only half the money you think you should, but double the time with them.
Kevin Kelly
My parents looked at me over dinner and said I looked tired (gee, thanks Mom). What was it, they wondered? I smiled and shrugged. I think it’s always this way with young kids. And as a single father who is probably more active than I need to be with my kids (daily parks, neighborhood walks, trampoline bouncing, summer swims, endless activities, minimal screentime, etc), it’s not a mystery why, by nightfall, my eyes are heavy with a kind of joyful delirium.
Still, I wouldn’t have it any other way. I love my kids. Sometimes there’s a funny feeling where during the day, I think to myself, I need a break from them. And then, at night, after I’ve put them to bed, I look at all the photos and videos and relive the moments from the day with a smile across my face. I miss them.
Their free-spirited youth won’t last much longer. I’m fortunate to be able to fully participate in life with them right now. It’s a gift that gives in the form of belly laughs, warm hugs, wonder, awe, and unending love. I’ll trade my bleary eyes for that every night.