There are few pleasures simpler or as rewarding as reading to (and with) your little one. Sometimes a children’s book captures the imagination of the child and the out-loud reader alike, A Child of Books being a perfect example. Other times, it seems kids latch onto a particular book [...]
Father (ಅಪ್ಪಾಜಿ). 💟 One man,many aliases. You may call him dad,Appa,Appaji,Pitaji.It does not matter because he is the one Super Hero everyone gets in their Life. His Super powers starts gaining momentum the moment you are born. The young lad who had ambiguity in making his life decisions,has got a [...]
INTRODUCING YOU TO BANDS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW, BUT TOTALLY SHOULD. Stereo Total I don’t even know how to describe the magnificence of the French/ German band Stereo Total. Miss any of their output for years… possibly decades, and the sound they produce will still be relevant in its [...]
A while ago I wrote about resilience and wrestling with questions about how I could help my children to develop resilience. Since I wrote that post I have been doing some reading. I generally don’t read much parenting advice because I don’t find it particularly helpful. Either I disagree with the [...]
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American Girl recently released two new dolls. One is Tenny, American Girl’s newest contemporary character, is a breakout songwriter hoping to make her mark on the Nashville music scene. She learns quickly that it takes hard work and grit to stay on the path to becoming a great performer—but it’s [...]
I was one of the lucky kids growing up! My dad didn’t just donate sperm; he raised me alongside my mother. I was blessed to have him there every morning and every night. I was his twin and he was with me almost everywhere I [...]
A modern twist on a simple classic! I love the simplicity of this dish. It can be a selective side dish to a BBQ blow out, a quick dish that goes down a treat in a matter of minutes to feed your hungry tribe, or a last-minute entree served in [...]
Back in the long, long ago. When I was a younger, more enthusiastic, obliviously optimistic dad, the idea of being a stay-at-home parent seems to me to be the most natural, fantastic adventure. Obviously now, as I’ve just clocked up two years of SAHD-ing, things are different; I’m older, probably [...]
On Tuesday, 12/27/16, at exactly 4:44 pm, my son Zacharias Kazuki (風月) Rivera (ZKR) was born. My wife began the process of labor the night before. Around 11 pm she told me that she thought her water had broke. You wouldn't believe this, but I really didn't think she [...]
