We have officially entered the sunny-'til-9pm, 89-degree humidity, no-more-amusement-parks, get-off-my-lawn phase of summer where all of us dudes who have been straight daddin' it since school got out are digging deep into our bag of tricks to survive August with our sanity at least partially in-tact so we can draft [...]
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 [...]
Just as your wardrobe changes with the different seasons, so should your bedding. Flannel sheets may do a great job keeping you warm in the dead of winter, but those same sheets can make for an itchy, sweaty, downright uncomfortable sleep during those hot summer months. Fortunately, you can [...]
We all have problems. We have personal problems, family problems, work problems. Even our problems have problems. Some problems are worse than others. I know that my problems are not necessarily the same as your problems. Having said that, I have a problem. I have lived in NY for [...]
We live in a digitally enhanced world. There is no denying that fact. As parents, we are tasked with facing yet another hurdle in raising our children - technology which will play a pivotal role in their lives. Knowing this, we must learn how to integrate it and moderate it [...]
"I just feel like I keep getting screwed over!"- My wife Here we are. One day before our due date. My son is loitering in her loins like it's the front of a grocery store and he's on a skateboard. He's literally moving around that much. So we wait. She's [...]
I never had someone I wanted to be like when I was growing up. I never emulated anyone famous or thought about being someone different. Of course, like most children, I had favorite sports figures and action heroes. I loved Don Mattingly, the best Yankees first baseman to ever [...]
Since I went back to working in the corporate world and am no longer working at home raising my daughter, I feel like my mental workload has quadrupled. It seems that I never have enough time and brain power to make a well thought out decision. My regular work day [...]
My wife and I have never made a big deal about Valentine’s Day. A long time ago we would go out of our way to get each other gifts and romantic cards when we first started dating; but, after 15 years together we decided that we would much rather spend [...]
Since I started blogging a month ago, I have enjoyed minor successes and personal triumphs. I’m sure it’s nothing compared to the more experienced and veteran writers out there, but they are mine and they keep me writing. For the past month I have attempted to immerse myself in [...]
