Nine tips for new parents are actually lessons I learned in basic training
After my daughter was born, I didn’t sleep much. I thought to myself, when was the last time I had this little sleep? Basic training, of course. As I thought…
7 unique upsides of being a disabled dad
Despite needing a ventilator to breathe, a feeding tube to eat, a tablet to type, and a power chair to get around, life is good. Seriously. First, you must be…
Can single parents join the military?
I’ve always had a great deal of respect for men and women of service. They put their lives on the line to protect the lives of others, and that in…
Educational considerations for parents weighing homeschooling
Over the last century, with the introduction of compulsory attendance and development of the modern public education system, teachers have largely held the responsibility of educating America’s youth. COVID-19 brought about the shuttering of our na…
13 damn good pieces of relationship advice for stressed out parents
Forgive us for stating the obvious, but life is pretty damn stressful right now. The economy is on life support. Schools and camps are closed. …
Should kids go back to school this fall? Parents are divided.
Should we send our kids back to school this fall? It’s a question that’s on every parent’s mind, regardless of
23 Parenting memes that will make you feel seen
It’s no secret that this year is super strange for parents. Still reeling from months in quarantine, working from home and homeschooling, parents everywhere are now staring down the barrel of summer vacations with far fewer options than they had in…
What I learned about my kids during lockdown, according to 17 dads
Coronavirus lockdown changed a lot — especially a parent’s relationship with their kids. The situation brought families together, …
Back to School: What IEP parents need to be doing right now
The biggest thing that I was not prepared for when the Coronavirus pandemic shut down our schools? Becoming a teacher to all four school-aged children, all in differing grade levels — and one being an IEP student.
(For those that don’t …
“You can have a kid or job” perfectly explains parenting right now
In Ray Bradbury’s non-fiction book Zen and the Art of Writing, he reveals how he once tried to write in his garage during the summer but quickly became distracted by his kids wanting to play with him all the time. Bradbury was a good dad, …