The man called from the funeral home, saying that I could come pick up my father’s death certificate and, by the way, because his remains were being buried in the National Cemetery (because of Dad’s service during World War II), I was entitled to an American flag. When I got ...

Oft-distributed guideline for 1950s housewives re-written for at-home dads If you’re a parent, there’s a good chance you’ve been emailed or passed along a copy of “The good wife’s guide.” The list is supposedly plucked from an issue of Housekeeping Monthly, dated May 13, 1955. There’s some debate about the ...

Do you think that Charlie Sheen is a great parenting model? Of course I don’t, but I bet I got your attention? He is a great model–of how not to behave, as so many of our so-called “celebrities” are today–in abundance. When I was growing up we had terrific male role models.  JFK stood out as the ...

Dad, do you ever get scared? I remember asking my father that question one evening before bedtime.  My world was scary even without the constant news of inflation and the threat of nuclear war with the now-dead Soviet Union.  I had an upcoming test for which I hadn’t studied and ...

So there we were: the usual group at the usual time at the usual place. I waved to the dad whose daughter is a year younger than mine. I waved to the dad with twin boys a few months older. As the toddler tore off to attack some sand with ...

This image from Pampers has been causing a bit of a stir among “dadvocates.” At first glance, you might not find anything unusual, but check it again and you’ll see mom on the floor playing with the kids, while dad is asleep on the couch. Thank Brian Reid for ...

Father’s Day 2010 is nearly here, and like most Father’s Days past, I don’t want any gifts for Father’s Day.  The heart-felt expressions from my kids (usually expressed in unique construction paper works of art) are really the best gifts I could receive, and I look forward to them each ...

Fellas, here’s what you need to know about breastfeeding but never asked. If you’re a breast man, pregnancy is better than Christmas. But this growth spurt isn’t solely for your viewing pleasure. Those mammaries are about to be put to work. Back when breastfeeding was on the horizon, I ...

Over the years I have received a variety of emails from working mothers – and quite a lot from work at home dads as well. One recent letter caught my attention. The email came from a work at home dad who offered to discuss his daily challenges, but ...

With the start of the school year, Allie and Avery’s school hosted its annual, Parent Orientation Night. Even though this was Avery’s first year of school, she had already been well-versed on what to expect, having spent most of her summer being drilled by Allie on ...