Dads’ Survival Guide: Proclaiming — Our Beliefs Moving up. June is the month. Moving up ceremonies. For the kiddos. Big transitions. Preschool to Kindergarten. Elementary to Middle School. On to High School. And off to college. Wow. Monumental achievements. Generating so many emotions. Even tears. For us Dads. Swelling with pride. Awe. At our little guy, or…

“How am I supposed to explain this to my kids,” groaned a Dad following the Uvalde shootings. He wasn’t expecting an answer. This was a rhetorical question. A lament of sorts. About the state of the world. The danger that can feel so close to home. …

Hybrid workplace models. Flex schedules. In person vs. at home. The great office debate is raging. And approaches are all over the map. Some firms are going fully Pre-pandemic. Five days a week in the office. To tap the serendipitous watercooler magic. Other companies abandoned offices entirely. …

Dads’ Survival Guide: Providing — Our Finances — The bill for my heating oil went through the roof. Our local provider is so thoughtful, stopping by recently to top off the tanks. Graciously sitting on our money till November. When we actually need to heat the house again. Last year’s topper was $4.14 per gallon. This year, $6.26/gallon…

Dads’ Survival Guide: Partnering — Our Marriages Mother’s Day. That’s today. Yikes. Better get on it. A quick, Spring flower arrangement. Cards from the kids. Breakfast in bed. Brunch reservations. At her favorite spot. Or any spot that’s available. On such short notice. For those of us Dads who don’t plan well, these are the last-minute, holiday…

Dads’ Survival Guide: Parenting Dogs are great. Everyone loves a pooch. Playful. Eager. Affectionate. And incredibly loyal. Dubbed “a Dad’s best friend”, dogs deliver happy, cheerful greetings at the door. Bouncing alongside. Anxious to explore new territory. Or the same trail, over and over. A dog’s love is unconditional. Joy and affection are not…

Spring is a time of hope. Renewal. New beginnings. Even Mets fans think there’s a chance. Dads love Spring. Getting out of the house. Playing catch. Tuning up the bikes. Gardening. Or just horsing around in the yard with Rover and the kids. Warm sunshine. Vibrant colors. A symphony of…

Dads’ Survival Guide: Proclaiming — Our Beliefs My Dad had great hair. It was one of the first things one noticed about Dick Smith. That thick shock of silver hair. A mane spectacular enough to be featured on those hair-loss commercials. And a point of envy for me and my brother. As our hairlines recede more and…

Dads’ Survival Guide: Partnering — Our Marriages A close buddy lost his wife to cancer recently. Her memorial service was touching. Filled with songs she loved. Favorite poems. And a delightful picture show of her lifetime. Several people stepped forward. Delivering wonderful words about a wonderful woman. Their two college-aged…