What I Did With My Kids Today: Part 2
This is the second installment in my “What I Did With My Kids Today” series. At some point, I will add a dedicated…
Category: Parenting
The Crucial Detail Most People Miss In “A Christmas Carol”
I love Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”. I have made it a tradition of reading it every December. It’s a short book, so…
What I Did With My Kids Today: Part 1
I was thinking recently about the reasons I created, and continue to maintain, this site. There are many. I enjoy writing. I enjoy…
Why It’s Important For Men Like Us To Roughhouse With Our Kids
“Men like us.” What do I mean by that? Good question. Because the answer to that question forms the crux of this entire…
Tips For Doing Awesome At-Home Dates With Your Wife
I’ve written many times before about the importance in my marriage of doing at-home dates. My wife and I, before we had kids,…
6 Movies People Think They Understand (But Don’t)
I wrote an article a while back about how I really don’t like the story of Peter Pan. I don’t even really like…
Keeping Up With The Heelers (Why It’s Ok To Not Play With Your Kids)
First off, I can’t claim ownership of the clever title of this article. “Keeping Up With The Heelers” was the title of a…
Conditional Love Vs. Unconditional Love (And Why The Difference Is Important)
Love. We all recognize it when we feel it. But there are different kinds of love that are reserved for different people. We…
Brag About Your Family
I know a guy (very peripherally) who, when talking about his school-age son, always uses some sort of derogatory language. He could be…
You’re Probably Addicted To Your Phone… Here’s How To Kick The Habit!
Let me start this article by asking a few questions… Do you sometimes feel like the day has “gotten away” from you? Do…