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08.26.09
No, I’m not writing about the movie or its wonderful music. Instead, this column will contain lists of random things that I think fit those three categories. I was driving to Mammoth, a ski resort we frequent, alone and early in the morning...
08.25.09
Face it. Doctors are pretty lame with practical advice on stuff that should come naturally to babies. So here are a few tricks we’ve picked – none risky, we promise – that might help you get your baby to sleep or back on track sleep-wise.
Dads,...
08.24.09
Your kid wants to stay up late, avoid homework, hang out with friends, and watch TV and play video games. In short, your school-aged child wants to do everything but go to bed early and do schoolwork. What’s more, he has lots of clever ways to...
08.23.09
Editor’s note: THE FATHER LIFE is pleased to welcome David Paull to our pages. You’ll find his column, Fresh Brood, appearing regularly right here at thefatherlife.com. Leave David a comment and make him feel welcome!
I’m one of those...
08.22.09
First, a disclaimer. It seems the reactions to my family’s nicknames have been mixed from readers. I respect my readers, and I also got the same feedback from a new friend, via this column, in Australia. Isn’t the Internet amazing? ...
08.22.09
Boy, when you need laughter, go call up
your grandfather. He may be as rusty as
a 1948 Buick Eight convertible, but his
jokes will be as fresh and new to you as
each pair of sneakers your mother got
you for the advent of every school year.
Boy, when...
08.19.09
Recently, I saw a really funny commercial showing a man leaping with joy as he pulled something down an aisle. It was revealed to be a couch, with his two sullen kids sitting on it, and the background music was the famous Christmas song which extols,...
08.17.09
As a driver, one of my main rules of the road is to avoid traffic jams. As a father, this is especially true during toilet training. Tempers can get frayed — especially mine — so this rule is right up there alongside buckling my son into...
08.16.09
My little girl loves me. In fact, the other day she told me, “I love you too much!”
And I just looked at her.
“Do you mean you love me so much?” I asked her.
“Oh yeah. I love you SO much!”
But it made me wonder if my little girl’s love...
08.16.09
Yes, it is time to get our kids back on a school schedule. This article is a reminder for some and a very important checklist for the new single parent. I have gathered a lot of suggestions from our SingleDad.com members who wanted to share their...