I tried to teach my son a life lesson but I realized that it was meant for me. ___ Pumpkin pie is naked without the whipped cream. For Thanksgiving, we wanted the perfect pie, so I taught my son how to make whipping cream. It was a cool father-son moment. I explained the process to him … More Sometimes You and I Need a THANKSKEEPING
What is it That Makes a Good Dad? ___ I took my kids camping this weekend and it rained for most of the trip. The rain made me sleepy and thoughtful. In between naps, I thought about the question: “What is it that makes a good dad?” Is it personality, skills, what you do or how … More 12 Things that Good Dads Do
I love my kids, but sometimes I can’t stand them. Some people are unable to have children and here I am whining about my frustrations about my kids? Yes, I am. Sometimes love means that we get really frustrated with each other, but that doesn’t mean we are quitting. I love being a dad and … More I Love my Kids, but Sometimes I Can’t Stand Them
What do you want to be when you grow up? Yesterday I was asked by my daughter whether I dreamed about becoming a Psychologist when I was her age? I told her that when I was her age, I dreamed of becoming an inventor, creating new things out of throwaway boxes and junk. So far, … More My life as a Chooseologist
“Nobody’s Special!” “Nobody’s Special!” The Bully poured these words over a Grade 2 student at my daughter’s school. Verbal lava. Tears marched down her cheeks and into her soul. My daughter could see the little girl crying, but older students are not allowed to go into that part of the playground. I am proud to say that my … More The Artist and The Bully
I have heard of the Tooth Fairy, Tinker Bell, The Fairy Godmother. This is a Fairy Tale that is quick and cute… we’ll call it the Tale of the Microwave Fairy. This morning, our daughter warmed up a frozen pancake in the microwave. She thought she set it for 1:00 minute and proceeded back to her … More Blame it on The Microwave Fairy
Go ahead abuse your children. I do. I call it musical abuse. To accomplish this, you can use just about any song you want to abuse the people you love. It is better than therapy. On the weekend my wife and I drove my son to shop for glasses. He was being an ass. He was … More Parents – Rather Than Drinking, Try Some Musical Abuse
“Teenagers today outnumber parents who have military training or experience. This is not parenting. This is war.” I am a CommanDoh parent. I have a Master’s degree and a shelf of books on Parenting. So why do I stand in the corner, banging my head? It’s because parenting is driving me crazy. My wife tells me … More We are CommanDoh Parents
Think about the Garden of Eden story. You know how it goes: Adam blames Eve. Eve blames the serpent. God blames all three. What would you think? One morning last week, I awoke and walked into my kitchen only to find my son’s backpack emptied of its contents. His books were strewn all over the … More When You Need to blame Someone, Blame Gravity
Changing your socks and changing your mind I like changing my socks. When I change my socks I can look back and see what I have changed. As a parent, you can spend an exhausting night on homework and dishes and still get the Glare when you remind The Kid that it’s bed time. … More 50 Shades of Grey Matter
Getting High on Recovery 