Only child syndrome
Earlier today, as part of our usual Sunday Funday, my son and I went to the park. There are three
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Car talk: luxury ride or lunar module?
My oldest son is legally old enough to drive, but he doesn’t yet, except a little on our block. My
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Who doesn’t like peanut butter? It’s probably one of the only substances that is satisfying for hungry kids and hung
Read moreDogs can teach us about parenting
Like most people in relationships, my boyfriend and I have talked about the future many times. When we might get
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OSCAR RUMBLINGS AND A SHORT LIST OF RANDOM LESSONS Haven’t watched the Oscars yet … found out I don’t really
Read moreAs it turns out father doesn’t always know best
It’s not often you’ll see a first-person column run a correction … but here goes. And apologies up front for
Read moreTime Sharing
On more than one occasion, I’ve been reassured that my son “won’t remember this” when I’ve expressed concern for his
Read moreThe intersection of Father and Friend
Recently I heard from a friend who thought that one or two of my columns were are a bit long
Read moreChristmas shopping: how not to screw up — Part 1: The kids
As a father, I love Christmas time. For one, the kids are usually on pretty good behavior — there’s something
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