A father in the sandwich generation seeks balance between caring for an aging parent and young child. Tips included!
Christmas Birthday a First, Joy for Grateful Father
Are children with a near-Christmas birthday short-changed when it comes to celebrations? Not at all, says this father.
Caring for Aging Parents While Still Parenting a Challenge
You must exercise a different patience with aging parents than you do with your kids. It requires a special grace you must find deep inside.
Do Our Kids Like Us? What They Don’t Realize Now
To our kids, our personalities when we are out of parent mode are mysterious. So would they like us if we weren’t their caretakers?
Parade Shooting Adds New Worry to ‘Carefree’ Family Outings
A text alert about a July 4 parade shooting sends his mind racing. Are the most mundane trips with the kids tragedies waiting to happen?
‘Coach Dad’ Learns Valuable Lesson By Letting Son Play
Being the coach of your son’s team is a dream of many a dad. It can be a nightmare without the proper expectations.