Being Daddy is closing shop, because Brian Cassidy has decided that since his daughter is four, "she deserves to grow up with her privacy intact." It was fun while it lasted. Funny thing is that at about two, or a tad less, is when dads usually get more involved with their kids. The kids themselves start talking and finally give dad back a bit the attention they have … [Read more...] about Another daddy bites the dust
I’d like to thank my mom for my Oscar…
You may have been struck by how many actors, directors, special effects experts, and costume designers thanked their mother on Sunday night for putting them on the right track to an Academy Award. One guy thanked his mom, but recalled she asked, "So you're sure you don't want to be doctor?" Did you wonder why dads didn't get as many (or any?) thanks Sunday night? My theory … [Read more...] about I’d like to thank my mom for my Oscar…
Macaronic
I’m riding my Fulbright Scholar wife’s coattails around Southern Italy with our three-year-old son, who’s gotten into the Old World spirit by becoming possessed by demons. Laura, my wife, blames the boy’s hellish behavior—dub “The Bad Seed” and substitute Primigi boots for patent-leather Mary Janes—on the time difference and intemperate weather. But the village priest and I … [Read more...] about Macaronic
Puzzles for kids
Last night, I took down an old favorite, the ABCFloorPuzzlefrom Mudpuppy Press, to play with my 22-month-old. The puzzle is made up of 24 big 8" square pieces that fit easily together and are easily manouverable by a little tyke. The box says 3+, but he enjoyed seeing the picture come together and was pretty darn happy when he could fit one piece to another. And I found it … [Read more...] about Puzzles for kids
Kids, Movies, and Common Sense
Last night, while the wife was working late, my 20 month-old and six year-old got in bed and watched Home Alone 2. Not only was it not as good as the original (surprise!), but it was peppered with references to prostitution and drunkenness, as well as constant references to killing the little kid. In my opinion, without being prudish, it went a little further than I would have … [Read more...] about Kids, Movies, and Common Sense