Teaching A Two-Year-Old to Love Christmas
Maddie took much more than a passing interest in Christmas this year. Here's a very long rundown of just a few of the magical Christmas moments I want to remember.
One Month of Man-to-Man Defense Parenting
It’s hard to believe that my newborn son is already more than a month old, but this calls for some reflection on the new stage of life that we have entered—man-to-man parental defense. With one month in the books, I’m proud to report that we have thus far largely flourished under these new conditions.
Baby Number Two Is Officially Past Due
They say that patience is a virtue. I'm sure it is. Unfortunately, I've always been a big fan of instant gratification. This makes the nine-month journey of pregnancy--a beautiful and wondrous experience, to be sure--just a little bit torturous towards the end for a guy like me.
Are You Ready? The Eternal Question Before Baby Number Two
We have now entered the same month as our due date, the official sign that we are in the pregnancy home stretch. Soon we will reach the surreal point where the milk in the fridge has a later expiration date than this pregnancy. Are we ready?
Bachelorhood Revisited: A Rare Week on my Own
Since this week featured two back-to-back business trips for me with just a couple days at home in-between, my wife and daughter packed up and headed south for an extended stay with my in-laws. This means that for basically the first time since I got married, I have the house completely to myself for two nights.
Lessons in Fatherhood from “Road to Perdition” | #DadsOnFilm
What can a gangster movie teach you about fatherhood? Plenty!
Let’s Hear It For the Boy
In a little more than two months, my son will be born. It's about time I started thinking about our upcoming new reality.
10 Tips for Expectant Fathers From My Second Time Around
I’ve never been pregnant, but my wife has — twice. Here’s what you need to know to survive this nine-month miracle.