After a very long but surprisingly good day at around midnight there was nothing I wanted more than my bed, not a thing was going to stand in my way, I was looking at that bed with the same level of inevitability of a table leg looking at a pinkie toe, it was mine for the taking.
Parenting
5 Toxic Parenting Mistakes You Must Avoid at all Costs
Immature adults and toxic parenting styles are incredibly destructive.
Immature adults and toxic parenting styles are incredibly destructive.
Being a Dad as Sport. Why I Love Fatherhood
I love fatherhood most of all for no reason.
I love fatherhood most of all for no reason
2 Things ‘Model’ Dads Do: Father’s Day
You may not be in a Fathers’ Day commercial, but you certainly already are a model to your kids.
You may not be in a Fathers’ Day commercial, but you certainly already are a model to your kids.
In the Age of Super Heroes, Where are the Fathers?
Challenge, Promote, and Reinforce actively involved fathers.
Challenge, Promote, and Reinforce actively involved fathers.
Focus on Achievement Can Cause Parents to Disregard Character Flaws
In order to really succeed in life, these same kids will need to have learned to temper their self-importance with a healthy dose of self-awareness, and to generously convey a respect for others—all others—no matter what their personal feelings or judgments try to dictate.
In order to really succeed in life, these same kids will need to have learned to temper their self-importance with a healthy dose of self-awareness, and to generously convey a respect for others—all others—no matter what their personal feelings or judgments try to dictate.
Embrace the Suck, Mom and Dad.
The daunting duty that we as parents have been tasked, is a long and bumpy road.
The daunting duty that we as parents have been tasked, is a long and bumpy road.
What Fathers Need to Know About Their Child’s Knowledge of Drugs
Where and what our kids are learning about drugs can affect their perception of using them.
Where and what our kids are learning about drugs can affect their perception of using them.
So Much
Toddlers are humans uncensored.
Toddlers are humans uncensored.
The Day My Son was Born
On this day and at this moment I was the happiest I had ever been in my entire life. “This is the best day of my life,” I told him.
On this day and at this moment I was the happiest I had ever been in my entire life. “This is the best day of my life,” I told him.
7 Parenting Essentials to Avoid Codependent Parenting
Codependents grow up in homes where there are no rules or the rules are harsh and rigid, or inconsistent and arbitrary. Children need a safe, predictable, and fair environment.
Codependents grow up in homes where there are no rules or the rules are harsh and rigid, or inconsistent and arbitrary. Children need a safe, predictable, and fair environment.
Good At Falling
“Know what, mama? It’s a good thing I’m good at falling.”
“Know what, mama? It’s a good thing I’m good at falling.”
Giving New Moms Room
To all the eager and loving friends and relatives of the new mom: please give her time. Give her space. She’s tired. She’s grieving her old life. She’s scared. She’s excited. She’s figuring it out. But she loves you, and when she’s ready, she’ll invite you in.
To all the eager and loving friends and relatives of the new mom: please give her time. Give her space. She’s tired. She’s grieving her old life. She’s scared. She’s excited. She’s figuring it out. But she loves you, and when she’s ready, she’ll invite you in.
13 Reasons Why Co-Parenting Doesn’t Work For Everyone
Co-parenting isn’t always the best choice or even possible after divorce.
Co-parenting isn’t always the best choice or even possible after divorce.
An Extraordinary Imagination Made Him Run Before He Walked
Remember when we command kids to stop being extraordinarily imaginative, we set them up to become ordinary lackluster adults instead of innovative scientists, engineers, artists, and mathematicians.
Remember when we command kids to stop being extraordinarily imaginative, we set them up to become ordinary lackluster adults instead of innovative scientists, engineers, artists, and mathematicians.
Parents: Read This and Pass It On
It's a lesson that left me speechless, humbled, and fighting tears.
It’s a lesson that left me speechless, humbled, and fighting tears.