What would Bruce Wayne’s medical file look like? I mean, sure, Alfred actually does quite a bit, but I’m sure there are things that are beyond his abilities. And given Batman’s occupation, it’s inevitable that he’s going to end up in the hospital from time to time (albeit he certainly ...

What would Bruce Wayne’s medical file look like? I mean, sure, Alfred actually does quite a bit, but I’m sure there are things that are beyond his abilities. And given Batman’s occupation, it’s inevitable that he’s going to end up in the hospital from time to time (albeit he certainly ...

If you are experiencing a midlife crisis, I have a strong recommendation: have or acquire a seven-year-old. I am grateful to have to explain my various 40-something compulsions to my second grader. Kids of this age are keen observers and quite curious. Under the barrage of their questions, the crisis-haver ...

Dear Mr. Dad: I’m in charge of installing our 16-month old daughter’s car seat and my wife says I need to turn it around to rear-facing again because there’s a new regulation. But my daughter loves looking forward. Is it really necessary to make ...

Age: 8 months, 1 week, 3 days I'm a wreck of a man. Shattered. She's destroyed me. Charlotte is a particularly curious breed of high maintenance right now. She has pretty much mastered sitting, as I've mentioned before, but she … Continue reading →

Age: 4 months, 3 weeks Tall, willowy redhead: We had Charlotte weighed again today. She's bulked up to 5.94 kilos (thirteen pounds, one and a half ounces). How exciting; we get to update the graph: Two little specs on the … Continue reading →

When everyone was tucked in last night, I held still for a moment, waiting for the sirens. It was the first night in a week when the time between dinner and lights-out was not taken up with a trip to the ER. In the space of eight days: my wife ...