There’s something about cancer. It sucks. There’s no gentle, sugar-coating, easy way to say it. It just sucks. Being told the news is no picnic either. Just ask father, actor and comedian Ben Stiller. In a personal essay on Medium Oct. 4, he shared the news that in 2014 he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. […]
As I keep mentioning on this site, it’s never been statistically safer to be a kid in this country. Yes, even safer than when we were kids. Let that sink in for a moment. Yet the freedoms that children have enjoyed for hundreds of years have vanished and to be honest, that scares me as a dad. […]
*This article was originally posted June 15, 2015 Father’s day is coming up this Sunday and if you’re like me, there’s not a whole lot that you actually need. Call me crazy but I’d rather get no gift than something I don’t actually want or need. I’ve got plenty of ties, socks, and cologne thank you […]
This post is sponsored by our friends at The Baby Cubby. “Wait, what? Can you say that again doctor?” Surprise! That’s how we felt when baby number two made a sudden and unexpected early entrance into the world last week. While we spent several weeks “gently” prepping for baby, we were convinced we still had […]
We’ve talked before about the importance of knowing CPR in the event of an emergency. Many parents recall learning years ago, but often those skills and memories fade without some updating or practice. Young children often don’t understand the many dangers lurking around them, but also frequently don’t take the word “No!” very seriously. Most incidents […]
We had an impromptu snow day this week after waking up to a beautiful snowy scene outside our window. That of course led to an immediate “want to go play in snow” chant from our two year old as he peered out the window with delight. As we got the kiddo bundled up with all […]
I was sitting at home one night watching the local news when a guy came on the TV. He was talking about his new product that was designed to help families monitor their children’s wifi usage. I was instantly hooked. Now, my toddler isn’t old enough to be using his own wifi or devices just yet […]
Home ownership is hard. When things break, there’s no landlord to call and no security deposit to get back. It’s just you, responsible for everything. Which means you need stuff. Dads need stuff. It’s kinda who we are. Every dad should have his own set of tools. It’s kinda like a right of passage, a […]
Being a dad calls for many things. The good, the bad, and the ugly. A MacGyver-esque master fixer of everything, the ultimate packer on road trips, exceptional teller of bad dad jokes, and forever vigilant of protecting the family jewels. For some reason, kids have an unbelievable sense of hitting you where it hurts the most. […]
Bedtime. The time of day parents have been looking forward to since that first conference call ten minutes after walking in the door at work. A chance to finally have a little time to themselves and peace and quiet around the house. Though to get there, you have to get through the nightly bedtime routine […]