Of all the things that happened this summer, I think the most meaningful moment for me was teaching Charlie to ride his bicycle. Perhaps the experience was made all the more meaningful because, for all of Charlie’s gifts (and there are many) coordination just hasn’t ...
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Teaching Diversity To Your Child
(This entry can also be read at the Huffington Post.) I was watching "Sesame Street" with my two young sons the other day and found myself noticing the variety of people in the show. It was satisfying to see that not only were my kids getting to know Big Bird and the alphabet but they ...
10 Things I Learned (Or Unlearned) When I Had Kids
(This post is also printed at the Hufftington Post. Check out the fun pictures they put to it!) 1) Sleep? What’s that, again? My first son never slept in our bed with us, but for the first six months of his life I would wake up nearly every night, yanking all the sheets up, having dreamt ...
Is The American Family Doomed?
(This entry originally published in The Huffington Post.) Is the American family doomed? You might start thinking so given the recent spate of sensational news articles that have been popping up lately. Last month, the Atlantic Monthly celebrated Father's Day by sharing that dads are no longer necessary. This month New York Magazine ...
Charlie’s Batman Monologue
For those of you who enjoy watching Adam West in Batman - The Movie, here is a testament to its enduring value. Enjoy!
Should Dads Be Allowed In The Birthing Room?
From my view, one way to pinpoint exactly where we are in the “evolution” of fatherhood is to notice how most of today’s dads are now present at the birth of their children. Most also accompany their wives to birthing classes and learn how to coach their wives on breathing; very often, they will be given the opportunity to snip the umbilical cord.
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