I know that sounds awfully silly, but let me make a case. A parent is a noun – and a verb – to parent (source). I am a parent, and when I parent, I am actively caring for my children. So if a parent equals the people who raise their kids, then those people: Mom[…]
I would like to thank Pierre Calzadilla for allowing me to guest post on the POPTISM page. This is a first for me, so hopefully I won’t say or do anything stupid to ruin our budding relationship. Earlier this year, I published a book entitled MANUP! – A Practical Guide to Being a Dad. In[…]
I often wonder if reasoning with a two-year old is even possible. You can’t truly have an adult conversation with someone that is not an adult, or can you? I have tried and I have failed, repeatedly. If your child is like my son, Eli, he is not a fan of brushing his teeth. He[…]
Pack your bags – it’s time for a family vacation. School is out, the sun is high and the road is calling. Let’s channel our inner Clark Griswold so we can enjoy the summer sun. Here are five things to think about should you be planning a family vacation of your own: What do they want to[…]
Today, I had a long day. When I came home, I really did not want to give, I just wanted to crash. But as I walked up the stairs I could hear my wife say, “Daddy’s home…” and my boys started cheering like I was Reggie Jackson in October. There were no if’s about it –[…]
Pressure. I learned in my youth that diamonds come from extreme pressure. My teacher – Superman. But seriously, it is an interesting fact that extreme pressure, heat and the right circumstances creates diamonds. So why am I talking pressure and diamonds on a Dad’s blog? Simple: Men are coal. Life is pressure… and fatherhood –[…]
Yes, we are busy. We have work, family events, church, new relationships and old. So much going on. But what is your priority? In 30 years will you look back and say, “I wish I spent more time working” or “I wish I spent more time loving my family” You just have to make the[…]