Oh, No! My kid is good at (insert activity here)
Tobin Walsh “Daddy, did Mom tell you?” my 8 year-old daughter, Vivi, beamed – drawing my attention…
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Talking About Death with Kids Under 12
I wasn’t sure how to start, so I gave it to my five kids straight.…
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Any parent can understand the three biggest kid complaints on a road trip: (1) “This…
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It’s 10:50 AM on Sunday at Costco. Our shopping trip is over. The cart is…
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Each Friday, when my boys were toddlers, I’d dutifully hand over my check to our…
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On Mother’s Day it’s likely that I’ll, again, disappoint my wife. I’m a good dad,…
Read MoreDr. John DeGarmo’s Foster Care Tale of Empowerment
The story of Dr. John DeGarmo could fill pages. I could write about his books,…
Read MoreThe NFL Draft Creates Millionaires, I’ll Attempt to Raise Great Kids
The NFL Draft will fulfill dreams and make millionaires tonight in Philadelphia. Images of the…
Read MoreIf Your Teen is Drunk at Prom, Would They (and Should They) Just Call Mom?
The young man who lives next door didn’t seem like himself as he rambled to…
Read MorePeriods and Puberty Aren’t A “Mom Thing”, They’re an “Us Thing”
Seven dads and I stare, stone-faced and straight ahead at the classroom video board as…
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