I’ve seen this before – a half-assed tryout, making the track team and, suddenly, floating the idea wanting to quit before the second practice. Yes, my seventh grader, Lynden, hopes that his subtle hints about leaving the school track team will garner my support to do so. He must not know I value the act of participating more than he does. “Dad, track is boring,” he mentioned in passing the morning after tryouts. I said nothing and picked him up from practice later that day. That evening, on the van ride home, Lynden escalated the quitting chatter, “With everything else going on, … [Read more...]
‘Ultimate Stay-at-Home Dad’ Book to Eschew Bro Talk, Empty Platitudes
It may be a little early to start thing about Christmas gifts, but if you have a stay-at-home dad, SAHD-to-be or wannabe SAHD in your life, consider pre-ordering The Ultimate Stay-at-Home Dad manual, by Kansas City Dads Group member Shannon Carpenter. Subtitled Your Essential Manual for Being an Awesome Full-Time Father, the book uses some of the best advice and wisdom Carpenter compiled from his fellow dads’ group members and other fathers he met along the way. The book, filled with many of his hilarious personal observations from 12 years as a stay-at-home father, aims to compile … [Read more...]
Positive Discipline Technique Allows You to be Kind Yet Firm with Teens
Dr. Jane Nelsen self-published her book, Positive Discipline, in the 1980s, and its effect on the world of parenting and teaching children has been substantial. The techniques she outlines have been further developed in the decades since the book’s publication, and it’s agreed that positive discipline works across the spectrum to help foster confident, well-behaved and supported teens. A quick web search will reveal positive discipline is a widely used concept, but essentially, it’s the parenting (and teaching) approach used to describe encouraging kids for positive behaviors without … [Read more...]
Vernon Gibbs Wants ‘Good Fruit’ to Help End Bad Nutrition Habits
DVernon D. Gibbs II dreamed about writing a children's book for a long time. Amid all the pandemic and personal chaos of 2020, his dream came to fruition, so to speak. The married stay-at-home father of three discusses all that went into creating When Good Fruit Goes Bad, his experiences dealing with a miscarriage and witnessing the birth of his twins by C-section, and lots more on the latest edition of The Modern Dads Podcast. Gibbs is interviewed by Cincinnati Dads Group founder Brock Lusch, who hosted the author on his NOMADad Podcast. Lusch recently started a second podcast, Home Dad … [Read more...]
Set Example of Good Parenting for Little Eyes, Ears are Always Upon You
My 7-year-old son has been copying more of what I’m doing lately, major and minor things. He’s been wanting to learn how to cook. He's started display his action figures the same way I do with my collection. He's also started beating me at checkers. I think its because he spends a lot more time than usual with me at home because of the coronavirus pandemic along with him being at an age where he observes and analyzes a lot more of what I do. In that way, it's a good thing. He is gaining a keen insight into the exciting world of being a stay-at-home dad. The drama. The intrigue. The … [Read more...]
Delivery Room Dads Need to Know These Do’s, Don’ts
Dear Dads-To-Be, Being with your significant other when she delivers your baby is a slippery slope. It’s an incredible experience but, at the same time, being in the delivery room during the birth offers many opportunities for a dad-to-be to make a fool of himself. Don’t be that dad. Before the big day, you need to understand some unwritten rules, a protocol of sorts, for delivery room dads. While a few may be common sense, most I had to learn the hard way. As a three-time father, I’m here to help. Follow these Do's and Don’ts for Delivery Room Dads and you will be well on your way to … [Read more...]
Reconciling Stay-At-Home Parenting When Drive to Work Success Kicks In
Working, making money, and being a productive part of the economy and the world. I believe most men have this drive. But what does this man do if his wife makes more money? What happens if he becomes a stay-at-home-dad? Would his ego be helped with a part-time job? What if that part-time job became bigger and bigger? How would his priorities and identity as an at-home dad change if he were to have the opportunity to enjoy business and economic success that can be parlayed into a fulfilling career? I’ve had to answer all these questions the past few years. That last question, though, I'm … [Read more...]
Erik Moore Turns Opportunities into Venture Capital, Fatherhood Fortunes
Venture capitalist Erik Moore firmly believes luck is made when "opportunity meets preparation," putting himself in the position to make important connections and having the means to take advantage of them. Moore, the founder and managing director of Base Ventures -- an early-stage tech venture fund, explains how he has done that through his life by making wise choices on the latest Modern Dads Podcast. The native of the Bay Area of California was one of the first investors in Zappos. He has been one of the "25 Most Influential African-Americans In Tech" by Business Insider. Moore is … [Read more...]
Sharing Songs Among Generations Eased Family’s Pandemic Blues
The pandemic first impacted most of us when many restaurants and bars closed to indoor dining one year ago. Where I live, that shutdown occurred the day after my wife and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary at a local restaurant. We remember eating that night and thinking, “There’s no way they’ll shut down this restaurant.”We all know what happened next: a full year of pandemic family life. When I reflect on the past year, I start with gratitude. My wife and I have remained healthy and employed, and my two daughters have been able to continue school virtually with few problems. But … [Read more...]
Vaccines for Older Adults Crucial to Keeping Grandparents Healthier
Many of us have or are helping our children's grandparents schedule their COVID-19 shots. While we're at it, don't forget to check in to make sure Pop-Pop and Grams are up to date on other vaccines that help keep older adults healthy through their golden years. As we age, our immune systems weaken. Some vaccines received in childhood also lose efficacy. These leave a person, especially one with other health conditions, less able to fend off infections as well as when they were younger and stronger. Bottom line: Seniors and even those of us parents over age 50 are more venerable to … [Read more...]
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