Okay, I'll start by putting all my disclaimers out there: I am a lightweight when it comes to drinking.  I'm fiercely protective of my kids.  I am opinionated. Now that we have that out of the way, has anyone else read this article? http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/03/02/brooklyn.babies.in.bars/index.html?hpt=C1 read more ...

I listened to a re-broadcast of this show  on the radio on my way home from dropping my daughter at play school a few weeks ago. It was what led me to this site. http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/2009/200912/20091224.html At the bottom of the page, pick 'Listen to part 3'. I especially liked the soundbyte from Rev ...

Lots of press this week about fathers and the changing role of men in marriage - iin case you didn't see it, there was a big Pew Research study released last week about the changing economic standing of women in American society.  This has spun off lots of articles, musings, ...

Hello Dads: Especially dads in the NYC area.  Michael Ivan Schwartz is having a priemere of his documentary on at home dads from Baltimore in NYC next week.   Lance Somerfeld and the guys at NYC Dads are hosting Michael for the showing of the film.  The showing will be on January ...

Two of the worst things that can happen to a parent are the death of a child or losing a child to drugs. Tina and I just experienced the latter. I’m left wondering if the other would be easier to deal with and accept. read more ...

Good Morning Gentlemen: I thought I would take a few moments to fill you in on all the work we have been doing here at Daddyshome this past year, and what a year it's been. read more ...

Scenario:  We are 2 months into going to the Catholic Communion Classes for 1st Graders, there is a proper name for it I am sure.  The wife is Catholic, I am not.   Our 7 year old son no longer enjoys going to "church school" once a week and hides under ...

As much as I love being a stay at home dad, I need to start looking for a job.  In a previous incarnation I was an elementary school teacher (trying to get his foot in the door).  Now I'm wondering if I should list stay at home dad on my resume ...

Hi Guys, I am new to the board and wanted to kind of kick it off by asking about an issue I have been having. read more

By Rafe Esquith It'd be nice if there was a secret I could tell you about how to instantly make your kids more successful in school and life. But there is no magic pill, only that old stand-by, hard work. And the funny thing about that is, you can't force kids to ...