Popular thought suggests that there is a spark inside all of us. Personal experience is that some shine brighter than others. That doesn’t devalue anyone. It just is. Accept it or change it. It’s your spark. Mine twists like a lighthouse in a windstorm. It is either lost through waves ...

Dear Mr. Dad: How do you handle a 21-year-old male who’ dropped out of college, has no job, and has been living in our house for the past six months? My husband and I provide our son with a car, insurance, gas, clothes, and cover all his healthcare. ...

I know it’s been awhile since I’ve written, but lots of things have been going on. So far, it’s been a strange summer. Some good things are happening and some, well…challenging doesn’t even come close to describing it. Why Me?I had to lay som...

Packing the movable feast.

Dropping a cross post from my Dad the Single Guy blog because I think this audience would have some thoughts on this too: I’ve never been one (or at least I hope I have not been one) to look for help unless I am truly out of options and just ...

Beta Dad explores the feelings of inadequacy he has upon encountering guys who work for a living.

I just love this story about whether nannies can/should work a family's shifts at the Food Coop in Park Slope. Of course, if your nanny does qualify as a member of your household, wouldn't it follow that that household is...

Tax season classes have started at work, which means a couple of things.  First, dealing with some adults as if they were children.  And second, not getting home until it is already dark outside.  This leaves little time for playing and spending time with my kids.  I really look forward ...

Hello all, It’s been a while since I’ve posted but it’s the new year so I want to let you know my plans for this site over 2011. Many of you know I keep a few blogs including TheDADvocateProject.com, Metzgerbusiness.com and now RoadToThin.com and Kevin-Metzger.com. Technically Kevin-Metzger.com isn’t a blog ...

Walking Off Christmas: