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The Dad Speaks PODCAST – Episode 2

Posted on 03/26/201904/19/2025 by Mark

This was a conversation that Niko and I had about eggs on March 25, 2019. If any breakfast restaurant wants to sponsor us, we will be happy to eat your food and tell the world how awesome your eggs are!

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My Biggest Dilemma RIGHT NOW

Posted on 03/22/201904/19/2025 by Mark

It has absolutely nothing to do with Niko and Nina. Writing about sounds stupid, but I really don’t have anything else to tell you. Okay, so here it goes… I am having trouble finding a comfortable pair of headphones to use while I am at work. The Bluetooth LG ones aren’t comfortable and the sound…

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We have FINALLY Moved

Posted on 03/20/201904/19/2025 by Mark

On St. Patrick’s Day weekend, we were very lucky. That Friday morning, we had 2 showings; this was after we took the house down for a week and relisted it with a new agent and pictures. Our house was on the market already for about 2 weeks. An hour after the 1st showing, we got…

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The Magic Words Are…

Posted on 03/17/201904/19/2025 by Mark

KISS IN THE BED. Basically, what this means is that Niko is ready to be put in the crib for sleeping; whether it is for a nap or in the evening. It means that Mom and Dad are done and can finally breathe and take care of themselves.

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Dr. Niko

Posted on 03/10/201904/19/2025 by Mark

I am in really good hands with Dr. Niko. He treats me very nicely and gives me a band-aid, shots, and medicine. He checks my heart, my ears, my temperature, and my knee reflexes. He jumps on my back, feeds me food, and makes me drink. On top of all that he brings me pillows…

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The Dad Speaks PODCAST – Episode 1

Posted on 03/06/201904/19/2025 by Mark

This was a conversation I had with Niko as we were eating dinner on March 2, 2019. I don’t apologize for the chewing or utensil clanking. And, this isn’t sponsored by Daniel Tiger!

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The Working Parents

Posted on 03/03/201904/19/2025 by Mark

From Niko’s Point-of-View I know both of my parents work. My Dad works for a bank and he drives and drives and drives very early in the morning; I do hear him but I prefer to sleep than getting up to wish him a good day. I can usually hear his car when he turns…

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Firsts

Posted on 02/24/201904/19/2025 by Mark

The first thing I do every single morning when I wake up; whether it is for work or the weekend, is I turn on the baby monitor to see what position Niko is sleeping and also to make sure he is still sleeping. The majority of the time he is sleeping on his stomach with…

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The Sick Mom – Part 2

Posted on 02/17/201904/19/2025 by Mark

Well, Nina was sicker than we thought she was. I was planning on going to work last Monday and having my mom and her older sister come and play with Niko all day. But, around midnight, Nina woke me up and told me she was having trouble breathing. Breathing is important and we decided to…

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The Sick Mom

Posted on 02/10/201904/19/2025 by Mark

So, two weeks ago, I was sick or actually, I had the coughs pretty bad. I am now feeling much better. I don’t think it was the flu because I only had the coughs. Last week, Niko got my coughs and you know for an almost 3 year old, you can’t give them cough medicine…

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The Sick Dad

Posted on 02/03/201904/19/2025 by Mark

Last weekend, I was sick or actually let me say, I had a coughing explosion and all I wanted to do was sleep!  But I couldn’t sleep because my wife works from home and Saturday was one of her work days. Niko knew I wasn’t feeling well and kept using his play doctor kit on…

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Chatting Time

Posted on 01/20/201904/19/2025 by Mark

Since last July, I have been doing the nighttime stuff with Niko and that includes bathing him, getting him on the toilet to pee and/or poop, feeding him snacks and drinks, dressing him, singing to him, reading books to him, and eventually after almost an hour of all this, I get to put him in…

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Public Peeing

Posted on 01/13/201904/19/2025 by Mark

I consider Niko to be potty trained even if he still wears a diaper for nap and nighttime; hey, if you want to come over and wake him up in the middle of a nap or nighttime to get him to pee, please COME ON DOWN! Yes, I got reference from The Price Is Right…

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The Dad’s Library 2018

Posted on 01/06/201904/19/2025 by Mark

I don’t have time to read a paperback or a hardback book anymore because I am a father to a very active and smart 2 1/2 year old who wants all the attention in the world. That is also why I am so behind in watching tv shows or movies and have no clue what…

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Happy New Year

Posted on 12/31/201804/19/2025 by Mark

For the past few weeks, Niko has been wanting to do a lot of things by himself; of course, we supervise him. Franklin cat still hasn’t shown any interest in taking over our duties. Niko can now pick him up! I am serious! This includes using the toilet, brushing teeth, showering, taking a diaper off,…

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Christmas 2018

Posted on 12/30/201804/19/2025 by Mark

Even though we don’t believe in the religious aspects of Christmas, we still celebrated with gifts, food, and family. I must give a lot of thanks to Nina. Not only did she wrap all the gifts and stuffed three stockings with little things, she also cooked an entire meal for us, my mother, my brother,…

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The Religious Dad

Posted on 12/23/201804/19/2025 by Mark

Both of my parents are Jewish and thus, I am 100% Jewish.  My Hebrew name is Mordechai, which means warrior.  I attended a Reform Jewish synagogue and did all the major Jewish life-cycle things; including my wedding. I did Sunday school for many many many years and Hebrew school to prepare for my Bar Mitzvah….

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The Dad is On Vacation

Posted on 12/20/201804/19/2025 by Mark

No bragging coming from; well, OK, I lied! I am on vacation and don’t have to go back till January 2nd! It will be the most time off for me since Niko was born when I took 4 weeks off. We don’t have any plans set in stone because we are the parents of a…

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Babyface

Posted on 12/16/201804/19/2025 by Mark

I got a question to ask all the parents all over the world.   Why do you share photos on social media of your kids?  I am not a hater on this; I love seeing baby photos of all kinds! I would love to share pictures of Niko; before we had Niko, I shared way to…

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Nightime With Niko and Dad

Posted on 12/09/201804/19/2025 by Mark

Since July, I have been doing the nightime things with Niko; that inlcudes pooping and peeing in the big toilet, bathing him, getting him dressed in his pajamas, feeding him snacks with milk and water, reading him books, reading him more books, brushing his teeth, singing to him, and finally,  almost 75 minutes later, putting…

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Hi, I am Mark. I started writing in 2011 about high school football, daddy blogging since 2015, and reviewing books since 2023. My writing style is unique, my sense of humor is a little crazy, and I’m not embarrassed to share any of it. You can email me at thedadspeaks@icloud.com.

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