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Mommy Wars: Send in the Troops!
The defensive tactical unit is starting to wear down. Now is our chance to go in for the attack. So far, we have been...
When Friends Have Infertility and You Don’t
I see two parallel lines. Wait, or is it the lighting? Is one line a shadow? Husband confirmation - it’s two parallel lines. We’re...
Lifelong Treats: 12 Tips to a Greener Halloween
I love Halloween. Not only does Halloween take place during my favorite season, but it also involves presenting yourself to the world as creatively...
This Is For the Moms
This is for the moms.
The one that carries, the one that carried and lost,
The one that's raising, the one that's raised and let go
For...
It’s Apple-Picking Time!
A fun and tasty fall family outing for kids of all ages, apple picking season now is in full swing. Many orchards will stay...
Losing Control
I am an organizer. A planner. OK, ok, a type-A control freak. We have spreadsheets that map out the next 15 years of our...
With or Without a Map
As a husband, father, or even as a man, there are few things that will make me redline as fast as getting lost. It’s...
The Partnership of Parenting (or, “Reality Hits you Hard, Bro”)
Note: This is the fifth post in our series entitled “On Being a Dad.” For more posts from this series, click here. Stay tuned tomorrow...
No More Mr. Mom
Note: This is the fourth post in our series entitled “On Being a Dad.” For more posts from this series, click here.
Growing up, I dreamed...
But WHY, Daddy? But WHY, Daddy? But WHY, Daddy?
I think, at a child's birth, if a mother could ask a fairy godmother to endow it with the most useful gift, that gift should...
Making Boys into Men
Note: This is the second post in our series entitled "On Being a Dad." For more posts from this series, click here.
The other day,...
Dads Get Stretch Marks, Too
Someone once said, “It’s never a ‘good’ time to have a baby.”
It took me awhile, but I finally realized this advice isn’t a literal...
Thirteen Weeks
I started the day seated on our toddler-sized potty chair and puking into the cold toilet. The bright side? My two-and-a-half-year-old’s buns have been...
