The Fine Line Between Career Success & Parenting Failure

Career Success & Parenting

Can you really be successful in a career and in parenting at the same time? I suppose that depends on your definition of success. Are we aiming for intrinsic satisfaction or outward achievement? As Seth Godin might say, "Is the work an end to a means or are we concerned about the process — … [Read more...]

What is “The Cloud”? These Kids Know

Smart Kids

Have you ever listened to someone try to explain "The Cloud?" I don't mean your technologist from work. I mean an average person. I can feel the puzzled looks begin to creep over your faces right now. Thankfully I have some answers for you. No longer do you have to reel over that … [Read more...]

A New Year With A Few Less Teeth

Toothless Smiles

A new year with some new resolutions? I know, pretty predicable right... To be honest, I've never really been one to make new year's resolutions. They always seemed kind of pointless to me. I figured, if you need to change something, why not do it in July or September...what's so special about … [Read more...]

A Father’s Ode to a Poetic Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving

A dad's encouragement for a holiday ripe with "certainty". What can you expect from the this week's upcoming Thanksgiving feast? There'll be turkey and stuffing and probably a mashed side-dish.Along with "something new" that's... "Oh man, is that fish?" There'll be pies and jello and many things … [Read more...]

Election Aftermath; Guiding your Kids through the Spin, Fallout and Foul Smells

Election Aftermath

Elections aren't for the faint of heart...the easily angered...or for the sensitive stomach for that matter. Regardless of who you voted for this year, we all got our fill of heroes and villains--of straight talker's and diplomatic walker's. We heard from people with all the answers and from … [Read more...]

Teach Your Kids about Email…the Safe Way

Fast mail

Email is dead...isn't it? If not with older adults then certainly with young people, right? Well, not exactly. Although webmail usage among teens and young adults is dropping, the shift of that usage is actually moving towards mobile email among those same groups. Practically speaking, I … [Read more...]

A Manly Dad’s Clean

Irish Spring

I think that dads can be classified in two ways...when it comes to hygiene. We are either simplistic or marginally complicated in our approach. I use the qualifier "marginally" because next to women, we really have no way of reaching true complexity. In essence, we are either bar soap guys or … [Read more...]

“My Top Cringe-Worthy Mom Moments” by Dallas Louis

Mother's Day

I try to stay true to the theme of fatherhood on this site but let's face it...Mother's Day is just around the corner and it seems only appropriate to hear motherly insight on their special day. With that in mind, why not celebrate the contribution of mom's everywhere by pondering those special … [Read more...]

Learning from a Child’s Innocence

A Child's Innocence

We are always teaching our kids. We teach them how to eat, how to dress, how to brush their teeth. We teach them manners, and how throw a ball, and how to fend for themselves. We teach them how to appreciate art...through painting and music and literature. We teach them to pursue their … [Read more...]

The Sole Source of Testosterone; Fathering Girls without Becoming One

Last Man Standing

There are specific reasons why a man longs to have a son. There’s football in the backyard and fishing on the weekends, and undoubtedly a few trips to the movie theater for the latest action flick. You also get to look forward to that special moment when you get to teach your son the tactical … [Read more...]