The Kindness of Strangers
Every time I take my kids grocery shopping, I return with a week’s worth of food and a lifetime’s worth of regret. Every time, I search my soul for an … read more
Article Category: Humor
Decoding Teen Talk
I’m obsessed with words. My love affair with language has led me to flip through the dictionary for fun, host competitive Scrabble nights for the entire family, and jump for … read more
Lessons from Quarantine
With the reopening of South Florida, I find I’m going to miss some aspects of the shutdown. The open road, while it led to nowhere, isn’t mine anymore, and I can no … read more
‘Ask Your Mother’
Here’s my Father’s Day gift to new dads: A warning about the phrase “Ask your mother.” It starts rolling out of the paternal mouth once kids are about 3 years … read more
How Do You Rate?
The coronavirus is no laughing matter. But quarantining — that’s another thing altogether. Some can find more than a few laughable moments in being forced to shelter-in-place all day every … read more
Parenting’s Latest Lingo
When I was growing up, parents were referred to as, well, parents. But nowadays, it is hard to keep up with the trendy terms to describe people who raise children. … read more
Loaded Questions
They say there are no dumb questions. They are wrong. There are, in fact, many dumb questions. I know because I ask them more often than Kim Kardashian posts a … read more
A Dad’s Greatest Fear
I knew this day would come eventually, and still I was unprepared. So much fear, so much uncertainty. My daughter stood before me, looking so small but so proud in … read more
Nutrition Mission
As the parent that works from home, getting our daughter ready for school and providing breakfasts, lunches and transportation falls to me. Before Gracie hit school age, I remember thinking … read more
Romancing the Babysitter
For many parents, the prospect of leaving the children with a babysitter is overwhelming. Not to worry — you already have experience. Finding a sitter is a lot like dating, … read more