An imperfect man, Trying to guide his children, Loving them always. I'd love to hear from the inner poet in you. Can you come up with a parenting focused haiku? If so, post it in the comments below and gain the love and adoration of my thousan...

It’s that time of year again. Birds are chirping, bees buzzing, animals at the zoo are doing inappropriate things to each other, flowers are blooming... and those darn neighborhood kids are on my lawn again. Ah yes, springtime. Spring is the time...

Like many other days, we sat down for dinner and began to reflect back on the day. Much to my horror Princess P said that one of her friends kept saying the dreaded “s word.” She continued by saying that this friend shouldn’t be saying “adu...

I recently read that you should not withhold good from those who deserve it, when it is well within your power to do so, and I started unpacking the ramifications behind such a seemingly simple idea. Do not withhold good What is good? Reading a bed...

I enjoy a good plumbing challenge just as much as the next guy. I view it as one of the more finesse areas of home improvement. Much like a woman, you have to be gentle and take care of the pipes, or they can make your life miserable. I also ...

It's time once again for the world of computer programming to prove it's usefulness by teaching us a thing or two about parenting. How many times have you found yourself repeating something to your children over and over again. Programming has a s...

As parents, we try to raise our kids the best way we know how, hoping that the end result will be well adjusted children who think critically, and while learning from our vast knowledge of everything under the sun, are able to draw their own conclusi...

This is a cross-post from lifeofdad.com where I am a contributing writer. Come check me out if you can't get enough of simplefather. The year is 2047. To the outside observer, our little blue orb floating around the Milky Way looks very much the sa...

Spring has sprung, there are signs of life everywhere, and times couldn’t be better. The kids are able to play outside, pick flowers, and dig for worms until they are exhausted. Birds are singing, and animals are frolicking. All is well in the worl...

It was a day that began just like many others. A father wakes up before dawn, breaking through the fog that is his pre-dawn state of mind. With ninja-like movements, he quietly gets dressed and ready for what quests the day may hold. After grabbing ...