If something’s worth doing, it’s worth doing right. And I say if it’s worth doing right, it’s worth doing weird! Teething was such a torturous ordeal, so it feels right that there should be some fun and celebration in those little pearly bastards falling out, when it’s time. When a loose tooth is practically breakdancing […]
If you ask any parent how they see themselves in the job of guardian of their kids, they’ll probably tell you it’s pretty thankless. Sure, there are moments of rewarding feelings and on the off-chance your kid actually says “thank you” or “I love you” or just “HELLO DAD” — it feels pretty amazing. But […]
The gorgeous illustration style of this “comic” by Jon Laing caught my eye the other day. Reading the first frame, it was clear the weight of the story was heavier than a lighthearted joke. I felt sympathy for a bullied child and empathy for the defensive fantasies that come of idolizing one’s dad. My eyes […]
I’ve often told people that I’m pretty excited/terrified to hear all of the ways my kids will one day interpret my parenting. Every day, I’m arming them with a golden nugget of an opportunity to blackmail or otherwise extort me. It’s part of the payoff of being a dad. The more engaged you are in […]
Kids seem to have a kind of horrible instinct mixed with a curse of bad luck. A kind of Murphy’s Law born into them. Mysteriously, critters of the wild are pre-programmed with certain knowledge and skills. A male dog lifts its leg to pee without ever seeing his dad do it. A weaver bird crafts […]
“You know the expression about ‘the two certainties in life: death and taxes’? When you have a kid, there are two more: dishes and laundry. Hmmmm… This could be a really long list.” ““Elizabeth That list could get soooooooo long. The internet has a bunch of jokes about the failed promise of hoverboards and flying […]
All first-time parents try to study “what to expect” and prepare for the arrival of their first-ever munchkin. But even the most forward-thinking parents are bound to have some unexpected experiences, and even some unanticipated reactions to things they totally knew were coming. They’ve readied themselves and the home for the big day as best […]
I may not be the most knowledgeable Star Wars fan of all time, but I know what’s what. I know the difference between a Wookiee and scruffy nerfherder. And I covet nothing more than Star Wars toys. So it was hilariously ridiculous when I found these knockoff toys around the internet. I mean, just look […]
When I was a teenager, I could eat an entire large pizza by myself. Not a (violent air quotes) “large” pizza, but an honest-to-hugeness LARGE pizza. It took time, of course. And probably a violation of the laws of physics somehow. Heck, I love pizza so much, I once flew back from New York with […]
Whoa. Kids just… I mean. Whoa. The expression “out of the mouth of babes” refers to an innocent and honest child saying something wise beyond their years. This is juuuuuuuust a bit different. Less wise in years and more like a really old, grumpy person with very few teeth and even fewer sh*ts to give. […]
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