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The Parenting Cliché I Finally Understand

The Parenting Cliché I Finally Understand

04.22.2013
Now I'm beginning to think my parents' judgment was a good deal better than I gave them credit for -- at least when it comes to getting...
They Grow Up So Fast! And That's Fine With Me

They Grow Up So Fast! And That's Fine With Me

04.22.2013
Parenthood just keeps getting harder and harder and I'm not sure how prepared I am for the James Dean portion of the gig. I have no doubt...
Why I Won't Explain What Happened in Boston to My Toddler

Why I Won't Explain What Happened in Boston to My Toddler

04.16.2013
Even without a personal connection, tragedies like this used to be "easier" -- somehow -- before I had a child.
The American Dream 'Revised'

The American Dream 'Revised'

04.16.2013
What if the American Dream had little to do with what "we" wanted, and more to do with who "they" are? I'm a firm believer that every student...
Fathers Need To Step Up

Fathers Need To Step Up

04.15.2013
As I watched my sons being born, I knew our generation must be a generation to take on the responsibility of fatherhood. We need to care...
How I Lost My Father's Voice And Found My Own

How I Lost My Father's Voice And Found My Own

04.15.2013
The thing about transitions is, sometimes it's helpful to revisit the past in order to see how much you've grown. Recently, I thought about...
LOOK: Dad's Awesome Response To Stranger At Wal-Mart

LOOK: Dad's Awesome Response To Stranger At Wal-Mart

Farah L. Miller  04.13.2013
If your child asks you for a "Sofia the First" DVD, there are some readily available reasons to say "no." Maybe you think the first Disney...
Occupy Childhood, or How I Learned to Love the Moment

Occupy Childhood, or How I Learned to Love the Moment

04.12.2013
My sons take their seats, the motor kicks on and the swings start turning to the right in a soft, careful circle. It is their spotlight....
A Recipe For How to Raise a Perfect Child

A Recipe For How to Raise a Perfect Child

04.12.2013
There's been waaaaaaay too much talk of bad dudes in the news lately. It's got me thinking about what goes into making a perfect person,...
Becoming an Adoptive Dad

Becoming an Adoptive Dad

04.11.2013
I may not be passing on my genes, but I can pass on my values, my beliefs, the things I consider important to cherish in our ever-so-brief...
The New Kid(s)

The New Kid(s)

04.11.2013
Leaving New York was never something we saw ourselves doing until our son came along. But things changed three years ago when my son was...
Dadmissions: The List

Dadmissions: The List

04.10.2013
There are so many things I want to tell the kids. There are so many things I've written for them but never shared with them. I started...
Study Reveals When Men Feel The Most Attractive

Study Reveals When Men Feel The Most Attractive

Jessica Samakow  04.10.2013
For Father's Day, we collected dads' first photos with their newborns accompanied by quotes of how each of them felt at the time. "Happy,"...
The Moment That Brought Last Summer Rushing Back

The Moment That Brought Last Summer Rushing Back

04.10.2013
These kids of mine, of ours, they are our life's work and in a lot of ways they are traveling due East or due West from us even as we stand...