Lorne Jaffe

Lorne Jaffe of NYC Dads Group is an at-home dad who resides in Queens, N.Y. He is battling depression while being the primary caregiver to his daughter, and aspiring to be a professional writer. His blog is Raising Sienna.

About Lorne Jaffe

Dirty Things You May Have Said to Your Toddler

April 17, 2023 by Lorne Jaffe

I present to you the funniest phrases I’ve said to my daughter that, when taken out of context, are dirty things to say in the bedroom.

Teaching My Child About 9/11

September 8, 2016 by Lorne Jaffe

I will be there to answer any questions she might have, and I will hope she never has to experience something akin to or worse than 9/11 in her life.

Toddler Trouble Could Bring About End of the World

April 18, 2016 by Lorne Jaffe

Toddler trouble can happen at any time. They’re all emotion and zero logic, and they could very well bring about … the end of the world!

How We Celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah

December 2, 2015 by Lorne Jaffe

Christmas time can be oppressive one for us Jews especially when we’re children. Here’s how I’m helping my child cope with it.

Nightmares on Toddler Street

January 14, 2015 by Lorne Jaffe

With your child’s Big Bang of imagination comes dreams, particularly nightmares. One dads does his best to come up with creative solutions to them.

I Want My Daughter To Curse

October 13, 2014 by Lorne Jaffe

While I’m not ready for my 2 1/2-year-old to go all Richard Pryor on me, I don’t want her to become like me: a person so scared of being judged that he’s unable to say the four-letter words that comfortably fill the public lexicon.