I am a father of three children, ages 7, 13 and 15. I am the only driver in the house, so I am constantly on the go. I pick up and deliver kids to three … Read More
Do You Have FOMO?
FOMO – that’s what some people use for “Fear of Missing Out,” that is, being so concerned about missing something important you are rarely actually present in the moment. For some, this means constant connection … Read More
Fear of Missing Out: Two Perspectives
This is my first attempt at writing for a blog, so please, set your expectations low and take it easy on me. In the grand scheme of things, I am a rookie at this parenting … Read More
Fear of Missing Out Vs The Joy of Missing Out: How Much Activity is Best?
I recently had a total hip replacement. In good care of my new hip I am faced with my doctor’s good counsel of how much activity is the right amount of activity. In the true … Read More
When Writing (Language Arts) Doesn’t Come Naturally
We got the grades and they weren’t good. Our son was definitely struggling with language arts, otherwise known as spelling, grammar and written expression. He had lots of clever thoughts. He expressed himself well in … Read More
Read Me a Story
From the time they are very young, children often love nothing better than to have a parent read to them. It doesn’t matter how many times they’ve heard the same story, if they’re younger than … Read More
Encouraging Your Child’s School Success as a Long-Distance Dad
By Labor Day or the week thereafter nearly every school in the U.S. is back at it. Big yellow school buses lumber along slowing traffic. First-day-of-school photos appear on social media. New shoes and backpacks, … Read More
Creative Summer Fun on a Budget
It’s that time of year when the kids are all out of school and my grocery bill doubles. Instead of them grabbing a pop tart on the way out the door, now they wake up … Read More
When Can We Go Fishing?
Baseball. Ice Cream. Apple Pie. Each is part of an all-American summer for many dads and kids, but there’s another activity many dad, granddads and kids enjoy all over the country—fishing. If you talk to … Read More
Some Families Go Somewhere on Vacation
Some families go somewhere on vacation in the summer. Some prefer a “stay-cation.” And some use the precious months of June, July and August to pack up everything they own and move half-way across the … Read More