Renaissance Dad: What Moms Wish Dads Knew
I asked moms, "What one thing do you wish your kids’ dad knew, that would make your life easier?" I was amazed at the results.
Renaissance Dad: Preparing for the Teenage Apocalypse (Or, “There Oughta Be an App”)
My baby girl is now teetering precariously on the brink of teenhood, and I am reluctantly facing the reality that I may need to . . . adjust some of my preconceived notions.
Renaissance Dad: The Old Man and the Pumpkin
Wearily I stood, every bone crying out in protest as I gazed across the muddy battlefield. When was I last warm and dry? I could not remember. All was wet and dreary, icy rain spitting from iron skies, chilling my
Renaissance Dad: The Real Caesarean
My wife and I had our first (and only) daughter via "Caesarean" (from the ancient Latin words Caes meaning "be ready to sell your house" and Arean meaning "to slice open like a haggis"). Understand, we didn't plan it that way. We rushed off
Renaissance Dad: Fishing Fiasco
Fishing with little girls is unlike any version of the sport that you’ve ever experienced. Spending a day on the water with a small child would leave the boat captain from “Jaws” weeping and in the fetal position. Basically, you’re refereeing a contest between the two shortest attention spans in
The New Domesticity: Words of Wisdom
“Act smart and be respectful!” It started as a joke. My sister and I adored the 1985 “Anne of Green Gables” miniseries and committed many favorite lines to memory. One of the more memorable was the snippy dictum issued by Mrs. Blewett to
MoMENts: Don’t Cry Over Spilled Grits
My 12-year-old daughter, Jessie, hates shots but somehow made it through all her vaccinations. Dad, on the other hand, is still recovering from her office visits. I sat down to write this month’s column at the end of a grueling week.
Where Do I Start? Local Resources for Dads
As spring fades and summer is now upon us, not only does June represent the end of the school year and a few months’ vacation for our kiddos, but it’s also the month we celebrate dads. For all of the