I don’t understand why kids put up such a fuss about naptime. Naps are awesome! If I had my way, I’d take one every day – just after lunch when I’ve had a good meal, instead of having to f...
“Mom said I didn’t have to pick up my toys.” “Mom said I could have cookies for lunch today.” “Mom said I could take the car down to the corner for a slurpee and so...
What better summer learning experience is there than teaching my boys how to snorkel? Long, long ago when I was much younger and marginally less wise, I spent some time SCUBA diving and snorkeling and...
It may be back to school time, but if you’re anything like me, you’ve got questions – about the CVS receipt-length list of supplies we’re supposed to send in, about the extra s...
Do kids even take the bus to school anymore? I ask because although I see them driving around town, I can only assume that every school bus is completely empty based on the number of SUVs and minivans...
One of my responsibilities as a father of boys is teaching them about their penises. So far the coursework has been pretty straightforward – wear underwear, don’t show it to strangers, try...
“The mask isn’t for you – it’s to protect the people you care about.” — Batman Can you believe that we’ve had five months now to run around wearing masks like...
I shouldn’t laugh, but my dog started wearing diapers recently. Oh, who am I kidding?! After 56 dog years of defiance and obnoxious barking coupled with a questionable amount of occasionally bei...