Parenting
New Book Announcement! Cover revealed! Pre-orders ready!
Big news: my next book – on fatherhood – is done and I can finally talk about it! It’s called: “Lead Dad: A Guide for Families to be More Connected and Less Stressed”. I’ve got a few edits left but I’m pleased that my editor Dan Ambrosio at Diversion Books likes what he’s read! It […]
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A Father’s Day Like None Before It – When You’re the Last Father Here
This is going to be a Father’s Day like no other. It’s the first one since I became a father that my father won’t be here. He died, unexpectedly, on Easter. It was just three months after my father-in-law died died after a two-year illness. While his death was expected, there’s a huge void this […]
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One Night Out That Always Keeps Me Focused On Mother’s Day
Whenever I attempt to pull off a successful Mother’s Day, one without stress for my wife or decision fatigue, I remember a long-ago snowy night-out. My wife and I met in New York City some 20 years ago. A year or so in, I was so proud to surprise her with an amazing dinner reservation […]
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How We Change As Parents – Often Without Knowing It
By the third child, parenting rules often loosen—sometimes in ways you don’t fully realize until a teacher email arrives. One dad reflects on how parenting evolves with each child.
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Lessons from Losing to a Week of Snow Days
Three snow days and two sick days unraveled one working dad’s carefully planned week. Here’s what he learned about boundaries, exhaustion, and resetting when parenting and work collide.
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What It Feels Like When You’re Not Your Daughter’s Driver Anymore
The day your teen drives off alone isn’t just about a license – it’s about realizing a chapter has quietly closed. A Lead Dad reflects on showing up, letting go, and watching independence take the wheel.
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Feel Better Soon, Or A Daughter’s Stunning Realization That Daddy is Actually Useful
It took a broken collarbone – and a handwritten card – to remind one dad how deeply presence and love shape a family. Sometimes the smallest moments reveal the biggest impact.
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A Broken Glass and Parenting Growth
When a wine glass broke during cleanup, the real lesson wasn’t about glassware – it was about how our reactions teach kids to handle mistakes with confidence and calm.
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Why My Kid Spotting A Typo Brought Me To Tears
When my dyslexic daughter spotted a typo in a book, it felt like a miracle. This is a story about reading, resilience, and why parents must fight for how their children are taught.
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Can There Be Too Many Caregivers in the Kitchen?
Can too much care make things worse? Is abdicating responsibility in a moment ever the right answer? I ask myself both of these questions most Fridays. My dad is down making breakfast, often something I’d never feed my kids. Carbs galore, a bit of fruit (maybe), no protein. G is here moving around our unnaturally […]
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What Happened When I Was Scrooge at Santa’s Breakfast
A hyper-efficient working dad runs headfirst into Santa’s patience – and learns why the holidays can’t be rushed.
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Three Lessons from Sing-A-Longs To Tate McRae
There’s an eight-year gap between my youngest and oldest. I’m still doing elementary school parenting, while thinking about college for my oldest. I think about it often as I try to plan my work around what needs to be done for them – and my wife, who has always had far less control of her […]
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