As the long day-dream of Summer wraps up, Ron Mattocks says goodbye to his sons.
Pinstriped Preschool Atrocity
August 19, 2011 By 3 Comments
Aaron Gouveia thought his son was at the perfect preschool…until he saw the hat they’d given him.
My Father Was an Angry Man
August 17, 2011 By 8 Comments
Graham Phoenix’s sons learned from what he did, not from what he said.
Neither Shame Nor Pride
August 9, 2011 By 7 Comments
December 1st, 1969. A group of college kids crowded round the TV. Each left as his birth date was called, his future having been decided—Vegas style—by the luck of the draw.
Three Kids, Three Kinds of Diapers, One Long Weekend
August 2, 2011 By 2 Comments
Even the shortest trips mean you have to bring stuff. A lot of stuff.
When It’s Time for Them to Go
July 28, 2011 By 1 Comment
David Davis watches his daughter grow up and leave the house for college, just like his son a decade ago.
Uh, Dad, It’s a Rat
July 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Not the best thing to find in the air conditioner.
My Son, in Prison
July 19, 2011 By 17 Comments
What do you do when your son ends up in jail, 1000 miles away?
Brotherly Love (and Hate)
July 10, 2011 By 9 Comments
Good old-fashioned sibling rivalry waxes and wanes at a mind-boggling pace. Can a father keep up?
BMOTD: Goodbye Hug
July 5, 2011 By 4 Comments
Best Moment of the Day: a son’s hug, tighty-whiteys and all. What’s yours?
The Talk: How ‘Futurama’ Broke The Ice
July 3, 2011 By 8 Comments
“It was time for The Talk. Only I wasn’t ready. I started giggling and acting like a 13-year-old, deflecting serious inquiries by shouting, “Snu-Snu! Snu-Snu! Snu-Snu!”
Effeminate Lumberjacks and Stuffed Turtles
July 3, 2011 By 12 Comments
My day starts with a “Jeez, don’t drop the baby” moment. It ends with me dreaming of Hooters. Just another typical stay-at-home dad day.
Sh-t My Son Says
July 1, 2011 By 2 Comments
The bizzare ramblings of young boys and old men aren’t so different, after all.
Franklin & Bash-athon III
June 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Yes, we’re back. This week’s episode turns the conversation toward planking, Oedipus, Pope Benedict, and turtles.
Have You Ever Had a Nudnik Hug?
June 28, 2011 By 5 Comments
‘Each morning, our bedroom door swings open as small boy and smaller stuffed animals enter. Sock-covered feet carry said boy to me and small arms lift themselves wordlessly.’
Dad Will Always Catch You
June 18, 2011 By 4 Comments
With a full-time job, and a hellish commute, Aaron Gouveia struggles to be there for his son. But somehow he makes it work.
Vocalyze
“I spent years in confusion that led me to ask awkward even wholly inappropriate questions at the wrong moments…”
This is a comment by James on the post “What Happens When We Don’t Teach Our Boys About Sex”.