I’m dreading Noah’s 18th birthday, even if it is 16 years away. Why? Because when my wife and I inevitably break out the old albums to embarrass him in front of his girlfriend, we’ll struggle to find any photos of him; and, as we scrabble around in boxes of memories ...

300. Although official tea party etiquette requires an exacting degree of sophistication and subtlety, most of us will do well to remember two important imperatives: First, the pinky should always point out. And second, never question her on the existe...

The picture she drew was of me and her.  Normally, I wouldn’t think too much of it, but since we had just come off of one of the rockiest weekends yet, I was a little more tuned in to whatever … Continue reading →...

Someone once told me that you don’t know the meaning of worry until you become a parent – and ever since I’ve become a dad, I know exactly what they’re talking about. Fuelled by horrific news stories like this and this, I sometimes find my anxiety rising to epic proportions. ...

299. Tea parties are a big deal. Do not take them lightly. (photo: kelly0819)

I’m gobsmacked. Speechless. And believe me, that doesn’t happen often. For the past five days ‘Goodbye, Pert Breasts’ and ‘Teething Pains’ have been available to download for free. You are probably already aware of this, as I’ve been tweeting about it incessantly to the point where I’m losing most of ...

298. There’s no better perch for observing the world than the lap of her father. (photo: Ben Minor)

It happened in the living room, I think, in the afternoon.  One sentence that has set off a chain reaction of questions in my mind.  As each word came out of her mouth, the shadow of those words slowly eclipsed the memory of … Continue reading →...

297. Play with your old toys, she must. Always worth more in her hands than in the box, are they. (photo: Jason & Bridget Fredstrom)

As dads, we pride ourselves on our ability to tackle anything, right? There’s nothing we can’t do.  Well, not so fast.  Actually, there are a few things we as dads can’t do.  And it’s not a bad thing either. Here’s a short video that highlights what we can’t do and ...