I’m here to give you the secret in one word, although it sounds like two.
God’s Parental Practical Joke
The details may be different, but teenaged judgment is teenaged judgment, no matter the generation.
The details may be different, but teenaged judgment is teenaged judgment, no matter the generation.
The Human Design Flaw of Married-With-Children Sex
After careful consideration, I have come out against children being raised by squirrels.
After careful consideration, I have come out against children being raised by squirrels.
Image Is Everything (Even for Moms and Dads)
Show your kids that being cool and doing cool things is not the exclusive domain of youth!
Show your kids that being cool and doing cool things is not the exclusive domain of youth!
The Decline of the American TV Father and the Rise of ‘Doofus Dad’
I was essentially raised by two fathers — my real, biological one and the fictional Andy Taylor of Mayberry.
I was essentially raised by two fathers — my real, biological one and the fictional Andy Taylor of Mayberry.
My Top 6 Reasons Why Sending Your Kid to College Is Weird and Unsettling
One of the most frustrating things about being a dad is that there never seems to be a good time to impart your advice to a teenager.
One of the most frustrating things about being a dad is that there never seems to be a good time to impart your advice to a teenager.
The Legend of the Whip-poor-will
It’s been 35 years since that afternoon, and I still tell the story.
It’s been 35 years since that afternoon, and I still tell the story.
Why JAWS Is the Greatest Dad Movie of My Generation
Love to prove that, wouldn’t you? Get your name into the National Geographic…
Love to prove that, wouldn’t you? Get your name into the National Geographic…
Holding Out Hope
When God created teenagers, he surely said, “Hold my beer,” or perhaps, “Hold my wine,” to St. Peter or whoever happened to be walking past at the time.
When God created teenagers, he surely said, “Hold my beer,” or perhaps, “Hold my wine,” to St. Peter or whoever happened to be walking past at the time.
For a Creative Boost, Take a Saunter
If you then come back home and write a bestselling novel, I’ll expect a cut of the royalties.
If you then come back home and write a bestselling novel, I’ll expect a cut of the royalties.
My Top 10 Christmas Traditions (Including Rudolph’s PJ Delivery)
The Johnsons participate in many of the predictable American traditions ---but we also have our own weird ones.
The Johnsons participate in many of the predictable American traditions —but we also have our own weird ones.
My Top 8 Reasons Why Clark Griswold is the QUINTESSENTIAL Doofus Dad
As is tradition — mine and everyone else’s — I recently watched “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” again for the 1,824th time.
As is tradition — mine and everyone else’s — I recently watched “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” again for the 1,824th time.
The Top 8 Reasons Why Christmas in the 1970’s Was Awesome
The best decade for Christmas, ever.
The best decade for Christmas, ever.
The Top 15 Indispensable Christmas Songs
As a music guy and a Christmas freak, it was impossible for me to narrow it down to 10, so I added five.
As a music guy and a Christmas freak, it was impossible for me to narrow it down to 10, so I added five.
The Top 10 Christmas Shows. Period. The End.
Here they are. Feel free to chime in with your own list or tell me where I went wrong.
Here they are. Feel free to chime in with your own list or tell me where I went wrong.
10 Things for Which I’m Thankful (No, Really)
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving!