What ever happened to a box of crayons & a pad of paper, Invisible Ink books, Magna Doodles? Or, god forbid, family conversation. Do kids need to be numbed and pacified during every step of life – at home, in the car, at the restaurant, at baseball games (yes, I […]
The desire to see your kids smile and be joyous, it turns out, is a strong enough wish to crush a disdain for most anything. Take gymnastics and figure skating. While I respect the skill, commitment and determination needed to train, compete and succeed in those disciplines, I loath the […]
My inaugural personal finance post over at StopBuyingCrap.com (one of the best website names ever) was published today. Should be the 1st in a series of articles from me over there discussing the finances of being an at-home dad, teaching kids about money, philanthropy on a budget, traveling with kids […]
The process of adopting animals, and thus becoming a ZooParent at the Elmwood Park Zoo, was swift and painless, even with using a pile of checks to seal the deal financially. Say hi to the Bear’s Baby Elk: In addition to this lovely little lady, the Bear also became the […]
I’m heading to the Elmwood Park Zoo today with the Bear, where she’ll become a ZooParent. She received enough $ for her birthday to adopt a pair of animals at the enrichment level, meaning they’ll receive a special toy/treat. She’s positively giddy. You may remember that this is all she […]
With a cast of Uma Thurman, Minnie Driver and Anthony Edwards, a straight-to-DVD release for this film seemed highly unusual. After watching Motherhood, I understood why a nationwide theatrical release wasn’t in the cards. Motherhood, the film, is much like 24, the TV series, only with helicopter moms, status obsessed […]
The Bear turned into a 6-year old yesterday. The celebration began on Saturday and continued through last night. What struck me funny about the way we ushered in the 6th year of her life, more than anything, was that it included an ungodly parade of sweets. On Saturday, at the […]
Damn! The Bear’s been saying this choice, common curse word since she was 2. Big deal? Not really, because most importantly to me, she’s been saying it in proper context from the start; after seeing her box of crayons crash to the floor, for example. Kids say some adorable things, […]
