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The 10 at 10
1. Be happy. You’ll live longer. 2. Tired? I can hear it in your voice. 3. The hypocrisy of BYU. 4. Daycare might not be the best idea. 5. Huckabee be crazy. 6. Where the f**k are my cupcakes? 7. Yep,...
View ArticleGuestpost #13: Aaron Strate – Ten things I've learned from working with kids
Aaron Strate is a very close friend, with a background in media, comedy, and music, as well as being an extremely successful film and television editor. One day, he decided to work with kids, and never...
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Pinstriped Preschool Atrocity
Aaron Gouveia thought his son was at the perfect preschool…until he saw the hat they’d given him. We have not had good luck with day cares. We thought our first provider was a godsend and we viewed...
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A Man in a Woman’s World: Being a Substitute Teacher
How I learned that men need a greater presence in the world of childcare As a substitute teacher, you’d expect I get to wear a few different hats and teach students of all ages. Indeed. But at the...
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Things I Won’t Miss About Being a Stay at Home Dad to Babies
Now that his kids are a little bit older, Jeff Bogle can say it: there are things he won’t miss about having babies. It isn’t sweaty 2nd-anniversary sex, broken condoms, or failing to pull out in...
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How a Dad Listened to His Three Year Old Son and Found the Secret to His Own...
Edmond Sanganyado’s brilliant son Tino had been speaking his mind for a while. Finally dad listened and was amazed at what he learned. — “Tino has not been listening, lately.” A month ago, my eldest...
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A Dad Without Daycare
When faced with the prospect of a closed daycare, a concerned dad seeks out advice on how to fill the day. — My son has been without daycare for the past 7 days. When I first learned about the daycare...
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Dear Dad: The One With the ‘Me-Time’ Question
When asked if after-school care should be utilized for his children, a reader turns to ‘Dear Dad’ for advice. — Dear Dad, My wife suggested we put our three kids in after school care to free up...
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On Forcing Intensive Fatherhood: Can’t We Let Dads Be Dads?
Embed from Getty Images The latest fad seems to be over-involved fatherhood. Are we doing the right thing? I’ve never doubted that men are fully capable of taking care of their children, and that...
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Worst. Day. Ever.
Embed from Getty Images Seriously. Today was quite possibly the worst day ever. Am I being dramatic? Yes! Is that weird? Yes! Does rationalizing it make it any easier? No! Lindsey seemed stressed last...
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Giovanni Speaks Loudly by Carrying Himself Quietly
Giovanni showed up last fall at Mt. Kisco Childcare, and not before long, he had a wiffle ball bat in hand – ready to show what he got. The confident way he strutted to set up at the plate and reached...
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Bomb Scare at the Jewish Community Center in Harrisburg
Embed from Getty Images — Scare is the word. Disruption is most accurate. Inconvenience just doesn’t pair well with bomb. And bomb never pairs with daycare, which is where she was when I got the email...
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Having a Kid When You Feel Like a Kid
The human mind is a powerful thing. While the perils and pleasures of the universe expand exponentially, our neuroses, insecurities, and ambitions limit our perspectives and paint over this landscape...
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Childcare Costs Impact Dads Too
Have you ever wondered why childcare costs are so high? For parents dealing with this, it can often be a competition between paying for childcare or paying the utilities. There are even times when...
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