It’s my edible nemesis and my new daily nightmare. Welcome to fatherhood, pops.
A single father shares how being shaped by his nonverbal son and teenage daughter reframed what strength, love, and success really mean.
Tag: growing up
Small Talk About Small Talk
Let’s talk about the grass and the price of chicken and whether I saw the game yesterday. Or not. I’m good either way.
New Me, Old Me, Both Me
OK. Great. Now I have to fight this guy and the ice cream is going to melt.
I Don’t Like The Ice Cream Man
Hey, kids are happy? Yeah? Not for long. Ice cream man is here.
Middle School Kid And Her Middle-Aged Dad
The days of secret parent book-readers, class cupcake parties, and one teacher to remember for the year are over. She will never have them again. That chapter closed at the start of the summer.
Inner Peace, Outer Turmoil
Zen’s great. But sometimes it’s OK to be like, “What the…?!”
Parenting Can Get Pretty Gross
They eat cereal from between couch cushions, “miss” the potty, and put peanut butter in their pockets to save for later.
Raising Better Parents
The world outside may be cruel, but behind our front door, there’s no fear, judgment, or shame. There’s unconditional love.
Parental Praise In The Real World
It’s good to give your kids positive reinforcement, but also to remind them that the entire world isn’t standing in awe of them
Watch Daddy’s Epic Fail
I’ve lifted up heavy objects, taught her to ride a bike, and won more crane games than I can count. Most times I come through in the clutch when I know her eyes are watching.
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