“The loss of a loved one, is like that of a limb; time may heal the anguish of the wound, but the loss cannot be repaired.” –  Robert Southey Being a dad–heck being a parent–is like A Tale of  Two Cities, by Charles Dickens…. A good friend of mine and his wife lost their child a few days ago. As …

My son and I love Batman (be it in movies–cartoons or the comics). He is our favorite superhero. He somehow thinks I am Batman, (he says that he’s Robin, when we play). As his dad, I realize I am SO-NOT Batman, or any other kind of superhero. I am a 40-year-old, slightly overweight guy (working on losing that badge). I …

March Frozen Food Month is the perfect time of year for us to explore (and discover) with Easy Home Meals. At our house, snack-time is pretty simple–particularly with the creativity that abounds in the two little boys! The ingredients for snacks usually include some combo of: Eggo Tyson Heinz Dole Jimmy Dean And, this snack is no different… It was as easy as …

My son’s 3rd birthday recently came and went, so I’ve found myself asking “What does ‘DAD’ mean?” Heck, I’ve ask myself that question often over the course of the last ~3-1/2 years–even before my son was born (or was a twinkle in my eye). I’ve wondered (and still do): Am I going to be better then my dad or father were? …

Every child is a miracle, but for some of our kids, it’s not been an easy road. I know I’ve written a little bit about my own experience with my first child, who died shortly after birth. But, I also have another child in my life who has overcome what could have been overwhelming odds–to beat cancer. My stepson, Ethan, …

Let me start by saying how awe-struck and humbled I was to be around so many great-and-involved dads (and moms) at Dad 2.0. It wasn’t just the fact that they have such great site, or that they didn’t just talk about being an involved parents; they backed it up by actions. It didn’t stop there. I can honestly say that …

Full disclosure DiGiorno pizza is an old stand-by snack for most of us who are football fanatics. We enjoy a slice (or 10) when we we’re sitting here, setting up our line-up for fantasy football every week. Then, we eat even more when we sit down with friends and family to watch the Big Game. So, what are my top …

“I still find each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think, all the walks I want to take, all the books I want to read, and all the friends I want to see.” – John Burroughs So, it is the days after Christmas. I am here, on a Sunday, taking my son to the Dinosaur museum, …