The Daddy Files

A few weeks ago we were able to meet up with some friends we haven’t seen in a while. My buddy Lozo from college, his wife and their daughter Madison. Maddy is 13 days younger than Will, so whenever we have a chance to get together and let our kids play, we do it.
But make [...]

I love my son and I love being a parent. I want to make that very clear. I wouldn’t trade it for anything. But let’s face it parents, there are certain things about life before kids that we all miss from time to time.
For me, it’s the road trip.
There are fewer things on this Earth [...]

My wife is a classic Type A personality and even though it’s not diagnosed, I’m pretty sure she’s somewhat OCD. A place for everything and everything in it’s place is her motto. When she watched TV before my parents passed down their old surround sound to us, the volume had to be on an even [...]

“Will! Do NOT climb on those chairs!!”
It was the third time I had barked the order at him. We have two chairs at our breakfast bar in the kitchen. One is the regular height of a normal everyday chair, and the other one resembles a bar stool, but with a back on it. A few [...]

I don’t particularly enjoy hockey, but I would love to see the entire country of Canada collectively commit suicide over this game. My son has similar feelings. Check it out. Nothing like teaching blind nationalism at an early age.