I have to admit, the primary motivation behind writing this post was due to Google analytics. For months, one of the most popular search strings entered as a referral for our site has been “why is spanking functional?” So, I figured, what the hell, let’s write an article about that ...

Don't worry... I don't plan to utilize the wealth of biblical knowledge I accumulated during my early years as a back pew sliding Southern Baptist and go all fire and brimstone on your asses (although I will if/when I feel you need a good scare). Fortu...

Summer is finally here! I had a chance to enjoy the warm weather when I took my middle daughter and niece, who both just graduated from high school, down to Orlando for five days of fun and exhaustion.

I think you have to have the strength to realize being a great dad doesn't mean being your childrens' best friend and be okay with them when they don't like what you've said.

by Tony Chen Okay, guys, I’ve got to admit that I used to be pretty down on libraries.   This is what I pictured:  little old ladies punching out library cards, smelly, obscure books no one really read, and worn-out beanbag chairs that had lost a ...

Big news in our household this week was the announcement that the Nick Jr. special “Let’s Hear it for the Laurie Berkner Band” is getting released on DVD on September 28th, 2010.  The special first aired in July of 2009 and my daughter was already an avid Laurie Berkner fan ...

Well, it's that time of the year again. Time for the greatest show on earth, when we head out for the tiny Northern Minnesota town of Waubun, where the nation's premier backyard game competition is held each year. The circus-like event is known as The ...

Preparing for your wife’s delivery day is a big responsibility for Dads. There are obvious things to pack and prepare (like a birth announcement email), but I wanted to share something that proved to be a great keepsake – a white t-shirt with my newborn daughter’s footprints on it. This ...

Now that I've drank more than a liter of Coca-Cola, and the frozen pizza is in the oven, I'm a bit more calm... and finally able to post a photo of Claire wearing her new Como Zoo t-shirt. She picked it out - not me. I swear, Dudes... Subscribe in a ...

Claire and I visited the City of St. Paul's very own Como Zoo today. We were joined on our excursion by Claire's friend, Addison, and Addison's grandma. Aside from today being the hottest day I've ever experienced while on this planet, it was a good ti...