Homemaker Man

About Homemaker Man

Homemaker Man, a member of the Boston Dads Group, is an ex-dishwasher-short order cook-baker-college student-deli man-grant writer-comic-mailman-bohemian. Among other things. He is now a devoted and tired family man, and an unwilling and unqualified tee-ball coach.

He writes about his wife, two children and whatever else catches the fluttering remains of his attention span at the blog Musings From The Big Pink, where a version of this post first appeared. You can follow him on Twitter.

Bucket Head: Best. Game. Ever. To Introduce to Toddlers.

April 1, 2020 by Homemaker Man

Bucket Head involves me putting a plastic bucket over one of my kids’ head and then using it for a drum. It is elegant in its simplicity.

10 Things Moms Don’t Do as Well as Dads

May 6, 2016 by Homemaker Man

We offer up these 10 solely to boost the self-esteem of those dads out there who so often feel like the lesser parent. Let the healing begin.

Father’s Day: This Dad Eats It Up

June 15, 2015 by Homemaker Man

I’ve earned a day in celebration of my fatherhood. I just want breakfast, a clean house, and a sixer of Newcastle. The kids can use the fake IDs I got them for their birthdays to buy it.

‘Power Dads’ Advice a Blast From Past

May 29, 2015 by Homemaker Man

“Power Dads” by Wayne Parker offers well-organized, well-worn parenting advice but relies on ancient, archetypal, self-help book tropes.

“He Stole My Nuggets” and Other Lunchtime Funtime

April 9, 2015 by Homemaker Man

One of the best things parents can do for their kids at school is to be a presence. And for that, you have to be present. So last week I made a visit.

Death or Santa Claus

December 15, 2014 by Homemaker Man

My daughter believes in the Fat Guy with genius Elven slaves and a sleigh powered by reindeer farts but not the afterlife.