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Monthly Archives: February 2011
Eating out together yet alone
My family does not eat out often, so it’s a treat when Karen and I leave the kitchen idle and take the kids out to dinner. We use the time to talk with each other in a relaxed atmosphere, and … Continue reading
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Look! Up in the sky. It’s a … Oh, it’s you, Dad.
I’m at my best when I do one of two things: play with my children and write. I feel like Superman when I combine the two, so I saw a great opportunity to leap tall buildings in a single bound … Continue reading
I’m not here!
Me, after arriving home from work the other day: Hi! Gavin (5), while hiding under a blanket: Hi, Daddy! I want you to know I’m not here. Me: Then why did you tell me you’re not here? Gavin: I can’t … Continue reading
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Who’s Fred?
Celeste (9): Who’s Fred? Me: Excuse me? Celeste: Well, it’s FRED-erick, right? So who’s Fred? Me: I don’t know. Celeste: Then why can’t it be Celesterick?
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The work of becoming a better dad is never done
I don’t often think about what it takes to be a better dad. I just do what comes naturally, and hope that my children can feel the sincerity in my actions and see the honesty in my eyes when I … Continue reading
Hot sauce is a condiment, not punishment
The story and video of a mother in Alaska disciplining her 7-year-old son with hot sauce and a cold shower has gone viral on the Internet, and resulted in child abuse charges placed against her. That she committed the act … Continue reading