Renaissance Dad: The Family That Camps Together Cramps Together
I originally intended to title this article, “The Collected Wisdom of an Outdoorsman,” but made the mistake of mentioning that to my wife, who felt that it might sound a tad presumptuous. At least, I think that was what she was saying. She can
Renaissance Dad: Grillin’ Thanksgiving
“What we’re really talking about is a wonderful day set aside on the fourth Thursday of November when no one diets. I mean, why else would they call it Thanksgiving?” Erma Bombeck Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays, but it’s
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: Softening the Back-to-School Blow
Let’s face it: no one enjoys coming back from vacation. It’s no different for our kids. Expecting a child to transition from the hedonistic joys of summer vacation to the regimented disciple of school is like asking a newlywed to come home
Renaissance Dad: A Boy Like Me
To those of you who may have noticed my suddenly graying hair, facial twitches, and rapid weight loss, I want to ease your minds and let you know that I am not dying of some horrible disease. It's just that my daughter is