This past Mother’s day weekend I made my wife breakfast and presented her with a card that had my and our toddler’s equally illegible handwritten notes on it. The morning was complete with gifts and flowers and the promise to […]
A Father’s Voice: I Am Their Daddy; Their Daddy Is Me
One of the most important tricks I have learned being a father is that who I am doesn’t matter nearly as much as the fact that I am my children’s father. This is something many men struggle with – my […]
The Art of Cooking: Strawberry Harvest
As the cool weather drifts away and the heat of summer starts to settle in, one of the first things that come to my mind is the strawberry season ahead. This season brings fond memories for my family of early […]
From the Editor’s… TiBook
It’s short for Titanium Power Book, the laptop that Apple Computer introduced in 2001. It was the first laptop to carry Motorola’s G4 processor and the first Apple laptop to feature the sleek, utilitarian metallic outer shell that is still […]
Fathering IS Child’s Play
Research continues to reinforce the notion that children benefit from having playful fathers. One study in Germany several years ago examined specific ways in which fathers and mothers cultivate close attachments with their children during the early years, and which […]
Fashion Advice: Rent a Tux or Buy a Suit?
Wedding season is upon us and somewhere along the line you need to ask yourselves, “What are the guys going to wear?” Usually when you ask the groomsmen to be in your wedding it’s assumed they will be renting tuxedos, […]
Review: Digital TV and DigitalSTREAM DTX9900
You’ve probably seen the public service announcements on TV about analog broadcasts ending in 2009. It’s true; with very few exceptions, traditional broadcast television will no longer use an analog signal after February of next year. This means, of course, […]
Recipe: Banana and Spinach Strata
Over the years, my parents have suckered me into eating mushy peas, onions, and garlic. Even now, I can almost tolerate bleu cheese, though at one time, the taste was enough to turn my face inside out, much to my […]
From the Editor’s… Wife’s Sister’s Husband’s Parents’ Living Room
What does that make us? Well, that is the question, isn’t it? Moving on… Happiness is a lovely thing. I’m currently experiencing much happiness being passed around the room amidst many family and extended family members. The subjects are wide-ranging. […]
Review: Madonna’s Hard Candy
One of the two greatest things in life you can ever do to experience pure joy or happiness is to live life with no regrets. The other is to go out with a bang when you feel that life is […]
Review: SIRIUS Backseat TV SCV1
The Sirius Backseat TV allows you receive family programming 24/7 from channels like Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, and Cartoon Network Mobile, right from your car, truck, or boat. Tests on this unit reveal that it loads quicker than expected and has […]
The Accidental Parent: Running Them Like Dogs
The Accidental Parent is a column about a life-long bachelor, Michael Stusser, who recently married Vanessa, the mother of 12-year-old twins, Rachel and Riley. The essays follow his marriage, cohabitation, and blending into a new insta-family. Be advised, this is […]
From the Editor’s… Bed
My two oldest daughters aren’t home tonight. They’re at a sleepover, leaving us with just our two youngest. I don’t recall this ever happening before. It certainly is a different experience. Our house hasn’t a night with just two kids […]
Review: Iron Man
Starring: Robert Downey, Jr., Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges, Shaun Toub, Allison McAtee, Stacy Stas Directed by: Jon Favreau Marvel has done it. They have made a super hero movie, complete with astounding special effects, that makes us both […]
Covers: An Idiot-Proof Guide
For me, the “cover issue” is a rather polarizing subject. While there are, of course, many tastefully-done covers in the history of pop, there are also an equal (if not greater) number that fall flat on their faces. I began […]