I hate giving my kid a bath. To start with, baths are nasty. Women may find them relaxing, but the things that make a bath relaxing – i.e. candles; bubbles; not having a penis floating limply in front of you – are not typically things men enjoy. For us, there are no candles or bubbles; it’s just you in a shallow, lukewarm pool of filth staring at your slowly shrinking penis. Which is why I take showers. Unfortunately for my 2-year-old son, showering is not an option. Aside from the fact that most toddlers would slip and fall while wearing cleats on a football field, standing one … [Read more...]
Good News is All Around: Just Look, Listen and Share
“Someone give me some good news,” she said. The sigh she let out as she spoke hinted more at resignation than anger. The office lunchroom conversation had not exactly been pleasant. While the subject matter may not have held the same weight as the headlines screaming from the newspaper lying in the middle of the table, discussing a coworker’s week-long struggles with digestive issues and the various challenges that go along with planning one’s wedding were enough to start bringing her down. She’d had enough. “I don’t necessarily have good news,” I answered. “But how about an adorable … [Read more...]
Scholarship Applications, Donations for Dad 2.0 Summit Now Open
Applications and donations for scholarships to the annual Dad 2.0 Summit conference are now being accepted. The Oren Miller Scholarships, a $500 stipend to offset travel and lodging costs, also include a free ticket, valued at $249, to conference scheduled for Feb. 21-23, 2019, in San Antonio, Texas. + Apply or donate to the Dad 2.0 scholarship fund + Dad 2.0 Summit bills itself as “an open conversation about the commercial power of dads online, and an opportunity to learn the tools and tactics used by influential bloggers to create high-quality content, build personal brands, and … [Read more...]
Get Fit in NYC Following These 5 Inexpensive Health Tips
Getting fit is a multi-billion dollar industry with its fancy gadgets, dynamic classes and in-your-face marketing, but you don't need a six-figure salary to afford a healthy lifestyle. One of the biggest problems most people face when try to get fit -- be it lose weight, get in shape or eating better -- is embracing the idea of an all-or-nothing approach. Go big or go home. That’s a sure-fire path to wrecking your wallet, especially here in New York where every third storefront in Manhattan is a new take on a boot camp, organic superfoods or glorified stationary bike. Instead, let’s … [Read more...]
Parental Leave Leads to New Career, Happiness, Work-Life Balance
Maybe it was a symbolic milestone but when I was nearing 40, with two children ages 2 and 5 years old, I felt the need to start prioritizing my life. We often live somewhat detached from life, lacking real self-awareness. Having spent more than a decade in a marketing office, often working more than 10 hours a day, my routine involved coming home in the evening too tired to play with my children. I felt the sense of time passing too quickly and that I was missing a lot. My wife has always been dedicated to the family, sacrificing her professional life. In our case both maternal and … [Read more...]
Book Fairs Great for Kids, But Can Be Hard on Parents, Wallets
As a huge fan of reading, so school book fairs get me hyped. I always looked forward to all the new books, talks and especially the giveaways. So when I was asked to volunteer for my sons’ book fair, there was no way I was saying no to it. While there, I learned a few things along the way (such as making sure you set a time limit for working there!) that I hope can help you as a volunteer and/or parent. Kids love book fairs
Getting my kids to read is sometimes like pulling teeth. They are great at it but getting them to actually sit down and read in this era … [Read more...]
World Maker Faire NY to Creatively Inspire Families Sept 22-23
Want your child to show more creativity and curiosity? Maybe he or she already does and you are looking for a way to feed that drive. If either of those is true, or if you are just looking for a family-friendly event with loads of entertainment, things to do and plain ol' fun, then the World Maker Faire New York is for you. The Sept. 22-23 event, to be held at the New York Hall of Science in Queens, will feature tons of projects and workshops -- both hands-on and observational --- and seven entertainments stages all focused on making things for social good, health, technology, food, art … [Read more...]
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One Day, My Son, All Fathers Go from ‘Daddy’ to Just ‘Dad’
One of my friends put something up on Facebook a while ago about his 11-year-old son informing him that he wanted to call him "Dad" from now on. I was sitting in the parking lot in my car, reading this after a long overnight shift, and I was in tears. This son was telling his father that he wasn't little anymore. No more “Papa” or ”Daddy.” Just "Dad." What is next: using first names? I know that soon I’ll just be Dad. I guess that is the way it has to be. In our society, the father-daughter relationship is talked about so much. Daddy’s Little Girl. Daddy-Daughter Dances, … [Read more...]
Slow Down! Speed Cameras Turned on with NYC Schools Back in Session
New York City public schools are back in session tomorrow, so if you plan on being behind the wheel remember this: slow down in school zones to save lives and save you from being fined. School zone speed cameras will be turned back on around all 140 city schools thanks to a deal worked out among Governor Andrew Cuomo, City Speaker Corey Johnson and Mayor Bill de Blasio. Cuomo signed an executive order August 27 declaring a public safety emergency to reinstate the speed camera law by giving the NY Department of Motor Vehicles the power to share the cameras' information with the City … [Read more...]
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