You always hear the saying that your life ends when you have a child. While I understand the concept of that expression, especially considering the time involved with making sure our boy is healthy, happy and safe, there are several aspects of my pre-parenthood life that I simply refuse to give up. Let me start by explaining that our son is “spirited” to say the least. He sleeps several hours less than the average 17-month-old, occasionally skips his daily nap, and is readily available for a sprint around the neighborhood. We’ve been able to trade off responsibilities and keep the guy entertained throughout the day and night, which allows me to keep some of the little important things possible in my life. Watch (or Binge) Television I recently read a comment from a parent that they knew nothing about the hit series “Stranger Things” and blamed it on the fact that they had a young child. While we do let Fox watch an occasional educational television show, we covet the time when he’s asleep to catch up on our own television obsessions. We were able to knock out Stranger Things by cranking out 2-3 episodes each night while winding down after a […]