I’m signed up to receive the Great Dad newsletter, and three weeks ago it said, “Your Baby May Take Time to Master Walking”  Problem is Pax wasn’t even crawling on all fours yet!  Instead he liked to drag his legs behind him and either pull himself with his arms or ...

Some people experience bonding with their child during the first few moments of life , or the first months of caring for them at home.  I on the other hand did not.  People describe bonding as an intense emotional connection that they feel with their kids.  More than just loving them, ...

It’s a bird!  It’s a plane!  It’s Super Daddy! At least that’s how my son and daughter see me!  As Super Daddy, I can lift anything, fix anything, do anything.  I can launch Ella and Pax into outer space and catch them when they come flying back to earth. I’m able to pedal ...

Lately my daughter has been carrying around her yellow flower blanket everywhere she goes.  When she wakes up she grabs it before going downstairs and usually sits with it on her lap while she drinks her milk.  Then throughout the day, she thinks about it out of nowhere.  And has ...

Lately my daughter has been carrying around her yellow flower blanket everywhere she goes.  When she wakes up she grabs it before going downstairs and usually sits with it on her lap while she drinks her milk.  Then throughout the day, she thinks about it out of nowhere.  And has ...

Saturday mornings are meant to be fun.  In fact, it’s one of the Ten Commandments (O.K. maybe I’m twisting Scripture there just a bit) Sometimes it just takes a little more determination to have a good time than others. This past weekend we went to the Rocky River for a ...

What do you do when you don’t feel like going to church? I struggled with this Sunday afternoon.  I was supposed to lead singing, but I didn’t feel like my heart was in the right place. I just finished a hard conversation that left me hurting.  At that moment I ...

Remember what life was like without any kids?  I can almost not imagine how things were before Ella and Pax were born.  I’m not talking about how easy it was to go somewhere without having to pack a diaper bag, stroller, carry on suitcase full of changes of clothes and ...

On Father’s Day, I set out to make resolutions to become a better dad.  My initial thoughts turned to spending more time with my kids, and having more fun and memorable experiences with them.  I want to be that creative dad.  I want my kids to know that I love ...

You may think this post is for wives and kids to follow, but you’d be wrong.  This is a Father’s Day To-Do list that is just for dads. “What?! I thought Father’s Day was supposed to be a day for me to sit back, relax, and take the day off!?” ...