Growing up, my dad would take me to get a haircut every two weeks and I used to love it. It was our time to bond and I loved hearing him say how good I looked with my cut. As I got older, having a fresh cut became a priority, especially in college. It made me feel clean and gave me all the confidence I needed at times! Now as a dad, I get to experience the same thing with my kids so taking them to get their first haircut is a big deal. We don’t want them coming home with those bowl-shaped cuts. (Fellas, yah know what I’m talking about. Be there, don’t let wifey or grandma take them to … [Read more...]
Dad Puts Twist into Learning to Braid Hair
For the tenth time that morning, I checked the clock. "We're going to be late for the bus, and for school, if you don't get up and get moving!" I said. Our daughter let out a grumble and finally made her way out of bed. I herded her into the bathroom for the first step of her morning routine, then back out to get dressed and brush her hair. As I worked to detangle her golden locks, Olivia turned, looked me straight in the eyes and said: "Pop quiz, hot shot. You've been practicing how to braid hair lately and I think I want one. If I don't get that, things blow up. What do you do? WHAT DO … [Read more...]
Real Men Can Braid Their Daughters’ Hair
Can dad braid his daughter's hair? He can with some professional help. When my wife asked me to participate in a hair-braiding class with my daughter a few weeks ago, I have to admit I was a little nervous about it. I had never attempted to braid my daughter’s hair because I had no idea where to begin and my wife always did it. Eventually, I realized it would be a fun bonding opportunity and I agreed to enroll in the class which was called “Real Men Can Braid.” It was put together by Cozy Friedman who runs Cozy’s Cuts, a great kids hair salon in Manhattan. When I arrived at the class … [Read more...]