I know I shouldn’t be telling your this. There are things that every stay at home dad knows and tries to ignore. Simple facts we omit when we tell people about what it is like being a stay at home dad. Like all people we too have some secrets. Cracks in our armor and blemishes in […]
Once again my wife is leaving on a work trip. Her job takes her all over the US to different offices and for days at a time. (or almost the entire month of August, God Help me) This means that I become a temporary single parent. 24/7 I am the last line of defense between […]
Are you sharing too much? Am I sharing too much? I mean a quick search of my name and you will find a Facebook page, a Twitter account, an Instagram account, and my personal blog. On all of them, you will find stories, details, and pictures of my family. Any number of people can, with only a little bit of research, […]
I’m not cool. There is nothing I can do about it. I used to be cool. I was “with it.” When I went out, people wanted to talk to me. I used to be invited to things. My clothing was trendy and I knew what was going on in the world. But then things changed. I […]
Sometimes I forget. Sometimes I get too comfortable and accustomed to my usual play groups. Sometimes it just slips my mind that I am the only dad. My daughters and I tend to frequent the same classes and parks. We are known there. It isn’t a big deal that I am the only dad. But when we go […]
To My Wife, Thank you. I really mean it, thank you. Sometimes, as I focus on my life as a Stay At Home Dad and the sacrifices I have made in this role, I lose sight of the sacrifices you have made. I get wrapped up in the kids, their appointments and play dates. […]