The pandemic represented a litmus test for every single family in America, but ironically, married couples raising kids today are stronger than ever. You have to go back six generations to find a challenge that is comparable to what today’s parents endured at the height of the Covid pandemic. To find a similar circumstance, one... Continue Reading →
When Your Friends Get Covid, Cook for Them
A home-cooked meal lifts the spirits of those diagnosed with Covid. Your friends are worth it. When you have a band rehearsal on the books, and your lead guitarist gets diagnosed with Covid, you damn well better do something about it. Lead guitarists are hard to come by – good ones that is – since... Continue Reading →
Loved Ones and Intubation—The Consequences of Covid-19
My mother’s experience fighting leukemia resulted in a nine-day period of induced coma and intubation. For those who have grown weary of Covid restrictions and refuse to get vaccinated, this story may provide the proper motivation to do the right thing. If you have never spoken to someone who survived intubation, and yet you're weary... Continue Reading →
A Consequence of Covid: Clingy Kid Syndrome
There's a consequence to the pandemic - kids today seem more attached than ever... clingy to the exteme! If this touches on your family experience, read on.
2021 – Top 10 Life Events to Look Forward to
There’s no debate that 2020 was a dumpster fire. For any dad out there (or any human being for that matter), here’s a list of things to look forward to in 2021. Here are some things to look forward to next year, in no particular order, which is on par with life today given... Continue Reading →
The Emergency Fund: What You Need When the Sh*t Hits the Fan
Money well spent is also well saved if you do so before a financial calamity. Why every family needs a plan and how best to save for it.
The Two-Week Family Quarantine Promise, and Returning to School
Families who travel during the Summer months will put others at risk for Covid infections when their kids return to school. A suggestion for parents to reduce the risk.
Playdates, and Responsible Parenting: Suggestions for Phase-2 Socializing
Parents face the unenviable task of deciding if and when their kids can enjoy playdates for the first time in months. This unofficial guide provides a criteria for parents to consider.
Cure for the Convid Cooking Conundrum: Spaghetti Aglio e’ Olio
Stocked up on pasta for the quarantine? Why settle for boring red sauce and ‘spag.’ This traditional dish, Italy’s favorite, will make your (by now… somewhat annoying) immediate family very happy.
Kids Taking Advantage of you During Covid? Get Clever—Garlic Instead of Cookies
Social Isolation and distancing, in the parenting world, comes with trade-offs. If your kids are encroaching on the rules during this social-isolation era, provide humorous lessons to maintain law and order… always!