by Tobin Walsh
I have resolved to be more present in 2017. I will be engaged more and on auto-pilot less in all facets of my life – as a father, husband, friend, co-worker, and son. I’m feeling satisfied with my resolution – Continue reading 5 Ways An Expert Says My Parenting-Centric New Year’s Resolution Will Fail
New Year’s Eve presents a choice for parents with young children like me: Is having some desperately needed adult fun worth the hassle of ushering tired kids through midnight and then dealing with their next day exhaustion? The annual ball-dropping Continue reading Dropping The Parental Ball: 3 Strategies for Ringing In The New Year With Kids
There is nothing better than sitting down with my kids to watch Christmas movies. That is, until I do – and my children spoil my favorites. They ruin them with questions that interrupt the comedic timing. They ruin them with Continue reading The Kids That Spoiled Christmas (Movies)
Lagging behind my kids as they weave through the neighborhood on Halloween can be monotonous. I repeat the same few phrases over and over again: “Wait for me!” “Watch for cars!” “Say thank you!” “Please don’t walk on their flowers, Continue reading Trick-Or-Treating: The Perfect Time To Judge Your Neighbors
My 9 year-old son doesn’t allow me to give him surface level answers when he cares about getting a real response. If he wants a pack of gum at the checkout counter, I can get away with “because I said Continue reading These Clowns Will Go But Parents Reasoning Through Craziness Will Not
Independence Day may be the ultimate “That’s it?” event for my young kids. The label is shaped by a direct quote from my 10 year-old son on Monday as the grand finale wound down and the re-engaged street lights signaled Continue reading Dealing With Their “That’s It” While Preparing For Mine
My daughter beamed as I took out my phone to snap a photo of her in front of the American Girl store. Her birthday wish was now complete. It was satisfying to see her so radiant although I had to Continue reading The Dad I Used To Laugh At: My American Girl Experience 10 Years Later
On Father’s Day I’ll celebrate my children. I’m thankful for the man they’ve made me. “Dad” is a label that I’ve grown into. It’s a title that I wear proudly although I might complain about it frequently. In typical Good-Bad Continue reading All I Want For Father’s Day
The ineptitude of Good-Bad Dad, non-kid-centric gift-giving will be on display this weekend for many fathers. As each of us journey out to the mall over the next two days we’ll be trying our best to fail miserably at buying Continue reading Dad Duds: Shopping For Mother’s Day
I was quickly re-indoctrinated into a strange feeling of fatherhood inadequacy in the delivery room awaiting our most recent bundle of joy. About the time the nurse called out “8 centimeters”, the encouragement I was providing was as useless to Continue reading The Power of Mom To A Dad