Observe Life Through Fresh Eyes, Just Like Children Do
Maintain an open mind so habit and expectation do not become blinders that restrict understanding of all you observe day in and…
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Autumn Dad Jokes You Will Find Unbe-leaf-ably Funny
You know who really falls for autumn dad jokes? A-parently, you! Here's the best and, mostly, the worst family-friendly ones we could…
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How to Help Children’s Brain Development in a High-Tech World
A new book by science writer Annie Murphy Paul offers insight into brain development in children through smarter everyday interaction.
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Embrace Your Child’s Interests to Learn Something About Yourself
It doesn’t matter what my interests are. Maybe he’ll get into that stuff later on, maybe not. It’s not about me, it’s…
Read More →A Quiet Morning Poem
It is a glorious Sunday morning in SE Michigan. I wrote this about 20 minutes ago. Perfect for this week’s Sunday Sonnet.…
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We Soar Like Hawks for Our Children, Hoping They Follow on the Wind
I won’t see these hawks when their nestlings hatch. But I see their love for them now, don’t I? I see it…
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Best Kids’ Spring Activities for Families in, around NYC
Kite flying, zoo visits, ziplining adventures are among the best kids' spring activities for all in the family to enjoy this season.
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Fatherhood is a Good Walk Toiled
When it comes to spending time together, a family walk gives one father and his sons time to contemplate things to overcome.
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Getting the Kids Out of the City (or getting the “city” out of “City Dads”)
We all feel the stress of life as a modern-day parent. School. Work. Traffic. Bills. Politics. Scheduling kids’ activities. Shuttling kids to…
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