Fatherhood Story Needs to Be Told in New Way
Lazy. Distant. Incompetent. That story of fatherhood is so yesterday. Today's dads need more real-life examples of good fatherhood.
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Miscarriages Have Powerful Effect on Men as Well as Women
I often get asked about the huge age difference between my kids. I say simply, “Timing was right.” The truth: we had…
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Part-Time Job Conflicts with Full-Time Parenting Duties
A father's commitment to stay home to parent son hits wavers when he takes a part-time job that grows into a career…
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Au Pair: Best Solution for Your Child Care Issues?
When daycare proved unworkable, we knew we had to make a major lifestyle change. For us, bringing an au pair into our…
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Life Force, Willpower Drained? You Must Be a Parent
Are your kids energy vampires? They may have a secret, cosmic superpower that allows them to drain parents of our life force.
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Best Friendships Span Great Distances, Expenses, Cold
The best friendships, for children and their parents, are worth traveling half a world away for. The air miles are a nice…
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Leap Day Explained to a Leap Day Baby
Leap Day seems weird and obscure, but it happens for a very scientific reason. But can a kid born on February 29…
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I Bought a Knife for My 18-Month-Old. Here’s Why.
I found a small knife. Sharp and true. This would be the one that gets passed down to my son. He will…
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Dad Rock Not Music to Kid’s Ears but There’s Hope
"Well, Rush is an acquired taste. Progressive music is a tough sell. I should start my kid on The Eagles. You know, old-school…
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Watch Family Memories Stay Strong through Timeless Keepsake
A father and daughter share a lifelong bond through a watch he bought and another she gifted to him for Christmas.
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