Hello there, Aloof Hipster Dad at the playground. I was hoping you might get off your iPhone for five minutes because, me and you, we need to have a man-to-man. I would also appreciate it if you could remove your ironically oversized Hugh Hefner sunglasses so we can maintain eye...

There are two types of dads in this world: Those who love to grill and those who don't. I used to fall into that second category, and I will tell you why. Because I had crappy grills. Tiny table-top Hibachis. Rusty black orbs on unbalanced wheels. As sweat dripped off...

Before I had kids, my life was economy-sized. There was room for just three passengers: Me, Me and Me. Where we were headed was anyone's guess, for in my younger years, I was lost; blind to the miracle of sliding rear doors, a collapsible third row of seats and the...

Here in the Zevin household, April ushers in both Passover and Easter, reminding us that another year has gone by without my wife and I getting our act together and deciding what religion our children are.

I am a non-practicing Jew and she is a non-practicing shiksa. It wasn't an...

For parents of school-aged spawn throughout the land, this will be the second week of reality following mid-winter recess. We recessed in Florida. At least that's where I think we recessed. As any vacation-going individual knows, once you've been home for two weeks, you've forgotten that you ever left. Your...

Last night, scores of us sleek suburban dads turned up -- and turned heads -- at the most prestigious sports bars in the tri-state area, bedecked in dazzling, Rangers-inspired apparel from Modell's. Though the Blackhawks emerged victorious in subtle, racist-toned tops featuring head dress insignia, I'd like to close out...

Tonight, the crème de la crème of A-List suburban dads will be at the most sought-after show of Fashion Week, the Rangers vs. Blackhawks game at glitzy Madison Square Garden. What will the real "Players" among us be wearing? Shimmering poly-blend hockey jerseys in patriotic color schemes, bold block-style numerals,...

With two days of fast-paced Fashion Week action behind us, we're schlepping into the midweek stretch with no signs of slowing down. No wonder dads in the hottest suburbs from Westchester to Winnetka will be dressed for the occasion today in a basic black adjustable knee brace paired with...

TUESDAY:

Yesterday, we kicked off fashion week with Similac-stained cargo pants. Not to brag, but I wore mine to all the hottest parties, such as the 100th day of school celebration that raged through kindergarten classes at my kids' elementary school. For Day Two, we're turning up the heat even...

Monday:

What style-conscious dad wouldn't want to kick off Fashion Week by rocking a roomy pair of cargo pants? Speaking as a guy who owns 28 pairs (that's a grand total of 168 pockets), I can't say enough about how much simpler life became once I started wearing a...

It's wrong for Jews to have Christmas trees because they will be punished by God when they drive to the mall with the tree strapped to the top of their minivan. Trust me, I know what I'm talking about here.

I committed the sin of the Christmas tree this weekend,...

As one of two Jewish boys in my neighborhood (the other one was my brother), December was always the cruelest month. Let's just say it became very clear, very early on, that my friends -- Frank McDonough, Pete Tierney, Scott Christianson, I think you're getting the picture here -- had...