Parenting Blog
on July 17, 2020 at 11:09 pm ×
This story about a #GirlDad normalizing periods is brought to you by Natracare, the vegan, biodegradable and compostable period products company. “Daaaaaad!!!” I turn away from my laptop and jog down the hallway from my bedroom. “Oh my god what’s wrong?” “Can you throw me a pad?” “Sure thing” I […]
Travel
on February 19, 2020 at 11:40 am ×
Best Vacations for Teens No matter what your teen digs, I got you covered with a destination recommendation to delight them (and you!) in my guide to the best vacations for teens in 2020. Here’s a baker’s dozen of choice locales, from Memphis, Tennessee to Krakow, Poland and Brooklyn NYC […]
Travel
on January 8, 2020 at 7:55 am ×
After many years of cruising together, on both sides of the Atlantic, my teens and I know our way around a cruise ship and we know what makes a good ship great for young people. So together, we present the best cruise ships for teens in 2020. These vacations at […]
Parenting Blog
on December 9, 2019 at 10:32 am ×
Here are 25 sweet holiday gift ideas in a handy dandy guide curated by a real-life 12-year-old and 15-year-old. From a plush Captain America pillow to dainty home decor, and a funky Luna Lovegood backpack to an elegant Original Grain watch, there’s a little something for damn near every older […]
Parenting Blog
on August 17, 2019 at 6:56 pm ×
This post is sponsored by FIVE STAR®. All stories and opinions expressed below are honest and unbiased, as always. I put a bow on my own high school career in 1993. Back then, being bullied over my weight and teased about my lack of luck with the ladies was confined […]
Travel
on July 25, 2019 at 7:49 am ×
What’s your fancy? Baseball, wild animals, art & architecture, history & BBQ, live music, volunteering, being swarmed by thousands of pigeons? No matter what you and your kid craves, I’ve got you and your awesome young adults covered in my latest travel story for Family Vacation Critic. Here are 9 […]
Parenting Blog
on June 20, 2018 at 7:33 pm ×
There’s a helicopter museum near our house. I’m sure it’s lovely. I dunno, I’ve never been. In the early days of my life as a stay-at-home dad a decade ago, that museum was something of a punchline in jokes volleyed between my wife and me. She’d wind me up with […]
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on May 29, 2018 at 12:17 pm ×
“So you’re telling me, that if you saw Adolf Hilter walking down the street, you wouldn’t kill him?” “Well that’s not what I was saying. But sure, let’s talk about this…entirely new topic”. My fourteen year old daughter has had a quick wit that belied her age since I was […]