He rose from slumber at 6:30, then 6:00 and then 5:30 am. The madness had to stop, here’s what worked for us.
The Best Product to Counter the Early-Rise Child
My Mother’s Kick-Ass Rock N’ Roll Collection, a Story About Family Legacies
When a son discovers his mother's 1950's single collection, it helps him to move past the grieving stage.
When it Comes to Pools, Don’t be a Paranoid Fool: Safeguards for Safety
Here are three rules to live by when you’re worried about kids and pools. The angst has to stop!
Chicken Kabobs: 100% Healthy and Guaranteed Moist
Using a tried-and-true approach, based on a 4,000-year-old track record from India, will guarantee your guests are not gnawing on rawhide meat. If you’re a nube on the grill and tried cooking chicken, there’s a 65% chance your meat turned out dry and tough. Birds can be a bitch on the grill. If you glaze... Continue Reading →
Participation-Award Syndrome and the Consequences of Entitlement
He got a trophy for showing up… is this the message we want to send to our kids? My son had great T-Ball coaches and I credit them for being patient and committed. They provided solid tips and even one of their parents (a grandfather) got involved in coaching the team. The three of them... Continue Reading →
The Steak-Grilling Recipe that Forever Sets the Bar
Those steaks you’ve enjoyed at fine-dining establishments can’t hold a candle to this recipe. You’ll never consume steak again without comparing it to this. If you are a nube on the grill, don’t be intimidated. I get it. Your life has turned out like the movie, Knocked Up. You impregnated a fine young woman that... Continue Reading →
BBQing for Vegans? Sadly, Murder is Not an Option
There's nothing wrong with having vegan friends, it's the cooking part that's a challenge. Here's what to serve up that won't annoy you in the process.
New Summer Reading Series, Coming from The Father Apprentice
Hear ye! Hear ye! I'm pleased to report that later this week, The Summer BBQ Series will debut on The Father Apprentice. These will represent brief and easy-to-make meals centered around the grill. Everything I've learned that makes grilling easy, and provides a dad the opportunity to be a chef hero, will grace your web... Continue Reading →
Why Two Dads are Better Than None
You don’t have to be gay to appreciate the value of two-parent households when you’re raised by a single/divorced mother. When President Obama gave his second Presidential Inauguration address in January of 2013, my jaw dropped when he mentioned his desire to secure marriage rights for gays. From my perspective, and a heterosexual one, it... Continue Reading →
The Secret to Great Pancakes
Yum. There's nothing... NOTHING better than cooking pancakes with your kids. It's easy to get them involved, there's a fantastic pay off for everyone in the family and it's a great way to introduce your kid(s) to cooking. This is likely so obvious, so mundane that you've stopped reading BUT WAIT! If you don't finish... Continue Reading →
When Karma Impacted my Career
In the business world, Karma is a rare commodity given how competitive it can be. This is a story about one person’s selfless decision that helped someone stay employed and the reciprocation that took place on the backend. When you’re told you have four days to either find another job at the company or pack... Continue Reading →
The Lump that Turned into a Legacy
A parent’s obsession evolved into procrastination… which sadly outlasted her wonderful life, but not before her son followed through and finished a special work of art. My mother noticed a bulge on the side of a neighbor’s cherry tree. She assumed it represented a huge chunk of burl wood and one she hoped to procure... Continue Reading →
Article Published, The Good Men Project: Bullying & Resilience
A previous blog post was published as an article by The Good Men Project: Stop Bullying? Obviously, but Promote Resilience with Equal Vigor We invite our fans and readers to visit http://www.TheGoodMenProject.com to review and to find other terrific advice on fatherhood, relationships, etc.
The Most Important Thing to Do, Besides Reading to Your Kids
Playground time is equal in importance if your goal is to raise well-balanced kids. Not doing so makes everything else harder when it’s time for Kindergarten.
Breaking ‘The Code’ and Sharing Gossip Between Genders: The Ultimate Party Foul
There’s a special place in hell for moms and dads that break, ‘the code,’ i.e. sharing gossip across gender lines. There’s a name for this kind of person, and that is… the Mole Rat.
The Rookie Father 