Ok, it wasn't a big barbecue. In fact it was just me, Shalawn and Devin. And that's how I like it. Yesterday, I pulled my little platic BBQ table out of the attic and scrubbed it down. Then I pulled the grill out from behind the garage where it sat uncovereved and unloved through a harsh winter. I was [...]
I'll proabably say this in some way shape or form in the future because I (and many scientists) really think it's important: little kids need lots of sleep! Sometimes we forget that just because a child can stay up until 9, 10, or later doesn't mean that they should. Small children need something like 10 to [...]
Today I spent the entire day alone with my son because my wife went to a barbecue in another state with some former co-workers. We went to mall and hung out, he smiled and waved at everyone like some bizarre shrunken politician. We ate chicken nuggets. When we finally went home we watched a movie together [...]
It's hilarious to see big, hard faced, serious-looking men just melt when a little boy smiles and waves at them. Their features immediately soften and a cheesy grin spreads across their faces. They mostly throw back a hearty wave, sometimes they add a deep-voiced "hi."  Early on when my son Devin started waving at strangers I was embarassed and wished [...]
Yesterday in an article in the Gotham Gazette an interesting question was posed by author Mark Berkey-Gerard: Can Fathering Be Taught? My immediate response was "of course." And I stand by that idea whole heartedly, however I think a more appropriate question is born from Mr. Berkey-Gerard's. My question is: Why is it necessary to teach [...]