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Fathering, not a spectator sport 2008-02-29 04:00:59 I’m always a bit hesitant to post topics around divorce. They are depressing, personal, often painful and I’m not real sure anyone digs them anyway; however, most guys out there (Dads in particular) that may be looking for info on divorce and parenting need to hear what is said here.
Just lately there have been [...] Read more:sport
Life’s simple pleasures 2008-02-26 18:33:10 At 5 months old Daughter#2 just recently graduated to solid foods, and HOLY COW can she put it away!. This little girl not only has 2 hollow legs, but pretty much every appendage is hollow. I guess she gets that from me.
We started with baby cereal for 5 days and we tried [...]
In winter’s grip 2008-02-19 20:50:27 I really hate this time of year.
Come the middle of February one is typically done with the cold months. The unexpected harsh winds while crossing the parking lot are no longer exhilarating but truly bothersome and biting. The same coat that brought you into the season feels like it has been hanging on your shoulders [...] Read more:winter
You can’t get to heaven with a hot air balloon 2008-03-14 09:16:35 "I don’t mean to pry, but…"
These are not the words you want to hear the teacher of your pre-school daughter say when you arrive to pick her up, but they’re the words my wife heard just the other day.
Teacher: "I don’t mean to pry, but has your daughter lost anyone recently?"
Mom: "Ummm No. Why?"
Teacher: "She [...]
Conversations at the dinner table 2008-03-20 06:00:26 “Dad, what’s a Dike!?”
My wife and I almost spewed dinner across from each other.
About 3 minutes later, while wiping the tears from my eyes, and through high pitched giggles and snorts(from me) I finally asked: “Why do you ask son?”
At this point I thought the worst and was expecting some story about a classmate who [...]
Share a sasparilla? 2008-03-19 10:40:01 I have a curse. Many times when I hear a catchy tune it will be stuck in my noggin for days on end. Many folks that travel in and out of my circle take great joy in abusing this fact.
Today this song from Noggin seems to be on repeat. Well, at least for me. Maybe [...] Read more:Share
D is for Dad is on top! 2008-03-20 14:15:36 Well,
dads.alltop.com that is and we’re not really on the top (kinda close to the bottom actually) but we are very happy to be included. The good stuff is usually on the bottom anyway (sugar, cocoa, gold, solids in a septic tank), unless you’re talking about cream, then it’s at the top. But I digress….
This [...]
If only 2008-03-26 06:00:37 More times than I care to remember I have read horrific news articles regarding parents hurting their children in ways, and for reasons, that I cannot even comprehend. It has gotten to the point that I don’t even want to read, hear, or watch the news anymore. I know that these occasions are usually cause [...]
A few favorites - perspectives to admire 2008-03-24 22:42:04 Since I began sharing my own perspective on fathering, I have found many perspectives that I admire. I wanted to take a moment and highlight a few of them for you in the event they have been left undiscovered (though I hardly believe that is the case).
Being Michael’s Daddy
What Tom shares in this space is [...] Read more:favorites
Scar tissue 2008-03-28 06:00:55 Up to a certain age we are the product of our parents experiences. What they went through, or were going through, shaped to some degree the people we have become. Not all parents realize this until it’s too late to appreciate the impact. If you hadn’t really considered this until this moment, consider yourself learned. [...] Read more:tissue
Reality check 2008-04-01 05:00:45 My son had a project this week regarding courage. His task was to bring something to school that, to him, signified courage. He and my wife scoured the Internet, read books, and taxed their brains for something that struck his fancy.
Harriet Tubman’s name was mentioned, as was a book entitled "
Follow the drinking gourd", [...]
Moments of clarity 2008-04-09 05:00:28 I have many childhood memories which don’t seem to make any sense, or seem like they might be pure fantasy. There is one in particular I would like to share with you. I promise, I’ll divulge the reason why later. I will also preface this with this little bit of information: If a day, [...] Read more:Moments
A little business 2008-04-11 09:50:02 I’ve been working on a site redesign the last several weeks and have finally rolled it into production. If you view “D is for Dad” via a news reader it would be genuinely appreciated if you could click on through and maybe even leave a comment.
I’ve never been terribly fond of the traditional blog layout [...] Read more:little
Spotlight on Dad’s 2008-04-12 16:53:16 Jeremy Biser, the guy behind the
Discovering Dad site, has an ongoing series titled “
Spotlight
on Dad’s“. Jeremy sent me some interview questions not so long ago which were posted today, along with my answers (wouldn’t be much of an interview otherwise).
If you’re interested you can
read the interview here and maybe even leave a [...]
Big in Japan 2008-04-17 05:15:47 I found myself being ready for work extremely early a few weeks ago. I had nothing left to do but sit and wait for 7:30 to roll around so I could take my son to school. He himself was ready early too. So we sat and watched the Pokemon cartoon for a little bit.
My son [...] Read more:Japan
a journey without incident 2008-04-18 23:05:29 In the fall of last year my sister and brother-in-law were planning on visiting my family during Christmas. There were some thoughts of my mother visiting as well, though distant they were. Unfortunately this didn’t happen since they all fell ill and traveling just wasn’t a good idea. My wife was really looking forward [...]
Tic-Tac-Toe 2008-04-23 21:20:18 I've been a fan of the Wordless Wednesday project posts for quite awhile. This is my first contribution.
Write them a letter 2008-04-27 19:30:32 When listening to the latest
Jumping Monkeys podcast last week the guests,
Rookie Moms, mentioned writing letters to your kids from infancy forward. When I heard this it hit me like a ton of bricks. Why hadn’t I thought of this before? The idea is a great one and the conversational tone in a [...] Read more:Write
I love water 2008-04-30 07:27:38 This is an old picture of my son. He was around 18 mos. at the time (he is 8 now). I think it is one of the best pictures I've ever taken. Read more:water
The eyes have it 2008-04-30 06:00:20 Recently our neighbor shared a conversation she had with her son after he had finished playing in the sandbox with our three year old daughter.
It seems he was a bit concerned when my daughter complained about the ants that were eating her eyes. He had taken a good look in her eyes and couldn’t [...]
Ghandi he’s not. 2008-05-07 05:30:35 My son celebrated a milestone last Saturday. After several years of preparation he went through his First Communion (aka First Eucharist). He was very excited all last week, and was elated when the Saturday finally came.
For the last month the religious education teacher drummed into the class how important this day was in the children’s [...]
Sometimes they call 2008-05-08 21:34:19 You know, seventeen and a half years ago, when I signed up for this daddy gig, I never imagined being where I am today.
Moments after walking in the door this evening the phone rings and it’s my eldest son.
Son: “Dad, what’s up?”
Dad: “Not much, just walking in the door. What’s up with you?”
Son: [...] Read more:Sometimes
Happy Mother’s Day 2008-05-11 10:15:17 The job done by Mom’s is so important. I really can’t put it into words. The best I can say is thank you.
I hope for each mom out there that you can make it until at least noon before the rest of the family (us dad’s included) forget why this day is special. Have a [...] Read more:Happy
, Happy Mother
Why boys spit 2008-05-11 22:19:08 Our neighbors recently added a beautiful new baby girl to their family. These neighbors have turned into really good friends as their kids are only 6 months older than our girls. The kids are the best of friends.
In an effort to help with the busyness that occurs around a new baby my wife offered to [...]
Video killed the preschool star 2008-05-13 15:30:57 There’s this pretty cool online service that just started up called
TOTLOL. The idea behind the site is to present videos, from youTube, that are kid friendly. The emphasis is on kids from 6 months to 6 years (and those of us that refuse to grow up).
From the TOTLOL
about page:
Most video websites use [...]
Educating Mason 2008-05-16 21:15:29 We hadn't really thought about the possibility of a preschool bully. When our 3 year old daughter started sharing complaints over dinner time we decided to share a bit of advice. Read more... Read more:Mason
Caf-fiend 2008-05-18 19:28:25 My family and I were sitting together after dinner last week, holding the new baby, and reminiscing about funny memories regarding our older kids when they were the same age as the baby. One particular story came to mind.
We were on the road, headed to a favorite restaurant in the neighboring metropolis. when my son, [...]
The Golden Torus and the Enchanted Pants 2008-05-23 13:00:06 (I thought I’d have a little fun with this one.)
Once there was a beautiful little girl who sat in a tall chair. She had reached an age of maturity where she could be introduced to a magical new morsel, the Golden
Torus. Her parents placed offerings of the scrumptious toroids in front her. She would [...] Read more:Enchanted
, Pants
The child in me 2008-05-23 09:03:12 My life is good. The few complaints I have are brought forth, more often than not, by a bad day or a bad moment. Each of them fleeting though never as quickly as one might hope when in them. It’s in these low times that I reflect on the child
in me and those things [...]
The Golden Torus and the Enchanted Pants 2008-05-25 07:00:06 (I thought I’d have a little fun with this one.)
Once there was a beautiful little girl who sat in a tall chair. She had reached an age of maturity where she could be introduced to a magical new morsel, the Golden
Torus. Her parents placed offerings of the scrumptious toroids in front her. She would [...] Read more:Enchanted
, Pants
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