It all starts off innocently enough with chats about parenting techniques and minivans, but things take a turn for the gut-wrenchingly uncomfortable when a Chicago dad brings-up the recess hobby of some of his daughter’s fellow students. Mark’s still recovering, Bryan’s still chuckling.
It had been a while since I had come to terms and wholeheartedly embraced having a daughter and not a son. While I knew that some things would definitely be different, there was no reason why other things couldn’t be the same. I always had high hopes of sitting [...]
Maureen Dawn Healy, author of Energetic Keys to Indigo Kids. Topic: Raising and resonating with today’s new children Issues: Recognizing “indigo” children (highly sensitive, hyperactive, creative, but defiant); harnessing and redirecting that special indigo energy; triggers that set off bad behavior; why punishment may make problems worse. Sharon Meers, coathor [...]
Sometimes the Super Bowl is known more for what happens off the field (think wardrobe malfunction) than for the actual plays during the game. So in that spirit, here is a list of my favorite Super Bowl XLVIII tweets. I am sure there will be more during and after the game. [...]
“I participated in a campaign on behalf of Dad Central Consulting for Depend. I received products samples and a promotional item as a thank you for participating.” Have you ever looked at pictures from major events in your life? Ever notice that certain people were missing? I have and in [...]
Last night on TNT the 2014 NBA All-Star reserves were announced. The players were selected by league's coaches in secret ballot. Notable players were Houston's James Harden and Dwight Howard from the West. In the East I am proud to see my Bulls get some love by having center Joakim [...]
This post might set us dads back a few notches on the ol’ parenting ladder. If it does please forgive me. Some of you dads can relate, while others might chuckle at my incompetence in the area of styling my kids’ hair. As a stay at home dad I feel [...]
To my daughter: You are one amazing little girl. In these last few weeks you have taken on the immense challenge of mobility... and I am blown away. I could watch you all day, fighting to prop yourself up on all fours and deciphering the elusive keys to moving forward. [...]
What is the perfect toy? It’s easy to say that it’s in the eye of the beholder. But I think there’s a way of looking at it that many of us might be able to agree upon. I used to get a little frustrated when my two year old Picasso [...]
Eitan somehow ended up in our bed last night. The "somehow" seems confusing, I know. Eitan is a toddler, almost 20 months old, so we assume that he didn't make it out of the crib on his own. His upper body strength is actually pretty impressive, as I've seen him [...]