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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 you need guidance, go knock [...]
Category Archives: Thoughts and opinions
[A DAD'S POINT-OF-VIEW] Back to School
August 19, 2009 – 6:00 pm
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, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” It [...]
Taking a Turnpike for the Worse
August 17, 2009 – 6:47 pm
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 his car seat. My wife and I broke the [...]
[A FATHER'S VOICE] Can She Love Me Too Much?
August 16, 2009 – 6:26 pm
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 for me feels [...]
Back To School Checklist For the Single Parent
August 16, 2009 – 6:11 pm
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 tips for getting prepared for the school year. Clothes [...]
Tidy Me, Tidy You, Tidy See, Tidy Do
August 14, 2009 – 8:06 pm
OK, let’s get down to brass tacks here everyone. Some things just never change and this particular issue is no different.  You CANNOT expect your little people to keep there rooms picked up if your room looks like a set for the show Clean House (prior to the clean part).   You may get lucky a time [...]
[LUDWIG@HOME] My Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
August 11, 2009 – 6:36 pm
The word “furlough” snuck into our vernacular recently. It’s commonly used to describe an unpaid day off of work. These pro bono vacations have become mandates in both the public and private sectors as a way to balance budgets during a recession. The Wife took one of her “furlough days” last week. It could be [...]
Parenting Advice: Apologising To Your Kids
August 10, 2009 – 9:41 pm
As a single parent of three children, I am bound to have communication challenges and disagreements with family members. I have two teenagers and a soon to be 10-year old, and when arguments have ensued, I have made my share of mistakes. As a father, I never want my children to be angry with me; [...]
Green At School: It’s More Than a Color
August 10, 2009 – 8:16 pm
Sustainability has been quite the rage the last couple years, especially in my home town of Portland, OR. It amazes me that people’s appetites seem insatiable for new ways to be more sustainable at work, home, school, and while playing. While much of this noise strikes me as marketing buzz (I’m a greenwasher for sure), [...]
Upromise: Free Money for College
August 6, 2009 – 6:38 pm
Upromise is a very easy way to save money for college. There are several ways in which you can save money, and the great thing is that, you don’t even have to think about it. Once you sign up and register your credit cards (don’t worry it’s safe), you just go about your normal spending [...]