by Tobin Walsh
“This plan has been driven by God.” The way Jim Felce tells the story, divine intervention first put a golf club in this daughter, Nicole’s, hand. “I was in Ross and looking to buy a toy baseball set,” explains Jim, Continue reading The Nicole Felce Story: Family, Faith, and Fortitude to Chase Her LPGA Dreams at Age 17
As the latest group of 20-something millionaires are introduced to America via tonight’s NFL Draft, you are bound to hear the ESPN broadcast contingent describe each player with splashy superlatives – a “gamer”, a cerebral player, a “grinder”, or a Continue reading NFL Draft Superlatives Applied to Kids
***Advanced access to the film was provided, opinions are my own*** The third film in the Fantastic Beasts franchise is in theaters near you on Friday, April 15th. So, I promise, this will be a spoiler free review. Starring Jude Continue reading Dad Movie Review: Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
***If you want to impress your kids (and/or embarrass your teens with your nerdiness), please continue*** Why do we do what we do for our kids on Easter Sunday? I’m talking about the non-religious stuff that parents all do because Continue reading Dork Dad Diary: Secular Easter Traditions Explained
Trends that begin at the top levels of sports often trickle downward, infiltrating the neighborhood recreational soccer field or the little league baseball diamond down the street. Ronaldo’s celebration after a goal. The “Griddy” touchdown dance made famous my NFL Continue reading Pro Athletes are “Pausing”: Why can’t our kids?
Pop culture craziness always provides good insights into my tweens’ collective mentality. The Will Smith Oscars disaster was another such opportunity to learn about my kids’ perception of the world around them. On Tuesday night my wife and two oldest Continue reading The Slap Heard ‘Round My Living Room – my sons’ reaction to Will Smith’s Oscar rage
Two weeks into his part-time job as a sandwich artist, my son Yosef, is learning more than how to craft a perfect chicken, bacon, and ranch footlong sub. Yosef is learning life lessons that have escaped my instruction. Some of Continue reading “Dad, an old lady called me Nigg*r”
Flag football mouth guard – check. Change of clothes for school – check. Track practice clothes – check. Extra pair of school shoes – check. Deodorant, mascara, brush, etc. – check. Water bottle – check. Lunch – check. School books Continue reading Is the end of lockers good for our kids?
**** WTR (What’s Toby Reading)? provides unsolicited and unsponsored (I don’t get paid) opinions of books I have recently finished. **** The word “anxiety” is thrown around a lot. At times those casual uses of the word water down the Continue reading WTR: Conquering Fear by Carter Weinstein
I never have worn any Disney merchandise – not mouse ears, not a funny shirt that matches my traveling crew, not even any Star Wars memorabilia. None. Alas, after spending nearly a week in and around various Disney parks, I Continue reading If you MUST wear Disney swag….