Dealing With Their “That’s It” While Preparing For Mine
Tobin Walsh Independence Day may be the ultimate “That’s it?” event for my young kids. The label…
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Asking For Help – What I Demand But Don’t Practice
I repeat a demand to my “I can do it myself” 3 year-old at least…
Read MoreThe Pete Rose Lesson: Separating The Player From The Person
Reading about Pete Rose’s jersey being retired by the Cincinnati Reds over the weekend had…
Read MoreThe Dad I Used To Laugh At: My American Girl Experience 10 Years Later
My daughter beamed as I took out my phone to snap a photo of her…
Read MoreDisney Should Have Been Better Than This (And So Should I)
I fill pages complaining about so-called helicopter parenting. I’m quick to talk about letting “kids…
Read MoreAll I Want For Father’s Day
On Father’s Day I’ll celebrate my children. I’m thankful for the man they’ve made me.…
Read More“Orlando Strong” Starts In My Living Room
Using the same words each time I’m asked to make sense of nonsense has me…
Read MoreI Hate Your Kids And You Will Hate Mine
Three days removed from my daughter’s 7th birthday sleepover extravaganza, I can confidently say that…
Read MoreTwo Pieces of Ali’s Legacy I’d Rather My Kids Ignore
As Muhammad Ali is laid to rest this week, the tributes will come frequently by…
Read MoreDistracted Parenting And The Cincinnati Zoo Tragedy
After hearing the news that a young boy fell into a zoo enclosure over the…
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