As an openly LGBTQ parent of twins, I'm often asked, “How different is it raising your children?” Our household must be a complete contrast from our heterosexual counterparts, right? Well, I’ve put together our household routine – let’s count the differences together, shall we? Wake up and sing Every morning when the kids wake up, we sing, “Good Morning, Sun.” I take off their sleep sacks, we stretch our arms and give great morning smiles. Sometimes they go on their tummies to stretch after a long sleep in the same position. Diaper change The kids really love their diaper changes. (And … [Read more...]
Which Parenting Style? Why Not a Little of This, a Little of That
It’s about time to declare my parenting style because, apparently, that’s everyone’s business. I learned this through the “Parenting and Faith” Sunday school class at our church. Not that I'm that active in that class as I should be. Truthfully, I’m not active at all. I mean I don’t ever go. My wife goes now and again, but, right or wrong, I haven’t filed the class into the “must do” part of my brain. Besides, Micah 6:8 says, “What does the Lord require of you? To do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God.” It doesn’t say anything about getting kids ready an hour before … [Read more...]
Swimming Accident Puts Fear in the Fearless and in Their Father
Yesterday, my world stopped, and a fear arose. I am still shaking off the ghost of what happened. Sleep has not gone well.
This weekend was a long and busy one visiting family. The littles knew we were on our way to see Grandpa and Grandma, hang out with their cousins, and go swimming at the hotel. Their conversation was peppered with comments about pizza and even the word “pool.” We arrived. Like a herd of animals we descended upon the hotel’s atrium. There, family and pizza boxes awaited. The guys took over a table to snack, juggle their children, and … [Read more...]Paternity Leave a Vacation From Work? Not If You Do It Right.
Step 1 - Take time off of work. Step 2 - Be with your family. What could be more relaxing than that? In total, I have enjoyed six months of paternity leave over the course of three years. I guess I am one of the lucky few, at the vanguard of the new work-life balance trends. And I am truly grateful. That time with my family was amazing and I don’t regret a single second of it. That said, it wasn’t nearly as easy as I thought, and definitely wasn’t relaxing. Most of the time it felt like I just swapped one job for another, and it wasn’t always an upgrade. I also made a lot of … [Read more...]
10 Reasons At-Home Fathers, Other Dads Should Attend HomeDadCon
In a few weeks, at-home dads from across the country will converge on downtown Portland, Ore., for a weekend of enlightenment. The 22nd Annual At-Home Dads Convention, aka HomeDadCon 2017, will take place on Sept. 14 to 16. Men who take on the lion's share of care for their children will meet to learn, share and grow by day, and eat, drink and be merry by night. If you're just finding out about it now, or have been on the fence about attending, here are a 10 reasons why I think you should sign up. 1. HomeDadCon is not just for stay-at-home dads. While you're bound to meet a lot of guys … [Read more...]
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