Some guy asked for her phone number and to get to know her. Dad tries to stay calm at prospect of a date in his daughter’s future.
teens / tweens
How to Suck at Adulting … and Survive
The entire time I’m barely scraping by in my adulting, I’m simultaneously criticizing myself for not doing it better. It’s self-sabotage.
Social Media Connectivity: Is It Tearing Our Kids’ World Apart?
For years the author has praised social media and the connectivity it brings. But now, he wonders, is it safe for our children?
Clash of Summer Plans for Dad, Daughter
When teen daughter has summer plans only to sleep in, dad starts to question whether he failed her by not have mid-year adventures planned.
Moody Tween Label Often Overused on Girls
Labeling a girl as a “moody tween” is like giving here a scarlet letter “M.” It’s not only unfair, it’s also sexist, ageist and stupid.
When You Become the Aging Parent
Now 45 years old and with two tween boys, one dad looks at his becoming an aging parent and the modern dad’s midlife crisis.