Training wheels have been around forever. I know I had them when I was a kid (as did every other kid on the street), and I’m willing to bet most of you had them too. When it was time for my kids to...
Category: Dad Wisdom
Every adult has their own “how I learned to ride a bike” story. Mine's a bit blurry, but it involved training wheels, lots of crashes, and finally figuring out how to balance one day in my...
I mean, we've all done it, right? Ridden your bike all your life in flip flops? When the topic of footwear for bike riding comes up, you’ll hear all sorts of opinions. Some people swear that there...
I recently taught my two boys how to ride a bike. After our first try, things didn’t go as smoothly as I hoped and I quickly realized I needed some help. After going down some major rabbit holes, I...
Turn a Pedal Bike into a Balance Bike (In 5 Minutes or Less)
There are a couple options to help your child learn to balance when they’re first learning to ride a bike. You can buy a balance bike or you can take the pedals off the bike and turn it into a...
Teach an Anxious Child to Ride a Bike (In 9 Stress-Free Steps)
I’ve been a teacher for almost 20 years. It’s important to recognize that people learn in different ways and at different speeds. So when you watch that YouTube video that “guarantees” that...