Star Wars showcases many themes in the saga. One of them is a relationship between father and son. Darth Vader was obsessed with finding his son, Luke Skywalker. In Empire Strikes Back Vader tells Luke that he is Luke’s father. Even though it is shocking to Luke to hear [...]
I was twelve when I first learned about homosexuality. My family was on vacation in Provincetown, Massachusetts; we were visiting my uncles, Joel and Ray. The thing is, only Joel was a blood relation to my father. In Provincetown, a Gay Mecca during the summer months, I saw men holding [...]
My daughter’s always been precocious. It is a trait I take a lot of pride and enjoyment from, and we’ve had a lot of talks far beyond the norm for her age. Politics, history, and social understanding (people, relationships, body language, etc.) are but some of her favorite subjects. [...]
From days long ago, from uncharted regions of the universe, comes Netflix Original Series VOLTRON: LEGENDARY DEFENDER. DreamWorks Animation reimagines one of the most popular fan-favorite shows of all time in this all-new comedic action-packed show from executive producer Joaquim Dos Santos (The Legend of Korra, Avatar: The Last Airbender) [...]
Someone once told me that when I get older I won’t want to play video games. Man, if they could see me now! Not only do I still play, but my wife and two daughters play right along with me. One of the reasons why I fell in love [...]
(Note: I want to emphasize, this is not a paid piece. SCUF Gaming DID NOT reach out to me OR pay me to write this review. I contacted them, on behalf of this blog and for dads who read it. I thought it was something that might be beneficial to fellow gaming [...]
30 Days to Becoming a Better Parent Day 2: Balance Out Your Life Today we are talking about balance, and I am not talking about the scale that you used in your high school biology or chemistry class. To be a parent one must find balance within their lives. Not [...]
This wasn’t your typical planned vacation. Instead, we were invited to come hang out with some friends at their rental in Boca Grande over Memorial Day weekend. They are avid boaters and fishers, and we’ve failed at getting out on the boat with them for the past couple years [...]
We’ve all heard about Bucket Lists: a catalogue of things we would like to do before we arrive at our Sell-By date. However, I have found that parenting comes with its own unique list… a list I call theUn-bucket List. This list includes things we never thought we would do, [...]
When The Donald announced he was running for president, I laughed. Hell, I think everyone did. The media, late night talk show hosts, foreign leaders… it was a joke. Who would ever vote for a reality TV show host? A male Sarah Palin? A failed businessman who leases his name because [...]
