The Dad Life
A modern father's take on parenting in the modern world.
Sunday, October 9, 2011
How much information is enough? Or too much?
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Last week, Sophia and I were talking about love and marriage. Here's how the conversation went with my 5-year-old: "Dad, did you ...
Reading Minds
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Last week, my wife, Tanya, read a story to our daughter, Sophia, and her cousin, Samantha. One line in the book made a reference to knowing ...
Monday, September 5, 2011
The Power of Language
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A few weeks ago, Sophia and Ella asked if I could make them a Caesar salad. I told them I'd have to buy all the ingredients. Sophia, my ...
Monday, August 22, 2011
It takes a village: or at least, an Ass-Kicker
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During one of our summer rainy spells, my kids were trapped indoors for a day. They whined about having nothing to do and were frankly getti...
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Travel and Kids: A Necessary Pairing
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When my kids and I play, we often pretend we're from different countries. Last week, Sophia said, "Let's pretend we're from...
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Grown-Ups Are Human, Right?
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On a bike ride with my kids last week, Sophia stopped suddenly in front of me. To avoid injuring her, I braked and fell to the side. I wasn...
Monday, June 27, 2011
Responsibility Varies with Each Child
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A few weeks ago, my wife Tanya cut two of her fingers and needed stitches. I was at work, so she enlisted the help of our neighbors and Ella...
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