Heading into the Olympics, the United States men’s hockey team didn’t really get a lot of respect. The Yanks were ranked far below the likes of Canada, Russia and Sweden and just below Finland and the Czech Republic. With a […]
[REVIEW] A Visit With the Vizit
In technology there are few companies who are thinking about things differently or offering a useful alternative to existing products. The digital picture frame fad may not be as hot as it once was, but that may be because nobody […]
[A DAD’S POINT-OF-VIEW] A Dad, His Son, and D’s and F’s
What parent hasn’t dreaded report card time, especially when a child is under-performing? How do two kids, born of the same genetic material, turn out so differently when it comes to school performance and work ethic? When is it wrong […]
[OSBURN ON TAP] Spring Fever
For those of us in the northeast, it may seem like winter is not even remotely close to ending. But, the first day of spring is March 20th, also known as the Vernal or March Equinox. It is now less […]
LEGO Reinvents Game Night
The scene: Four parents sitting at a cocktail table drinking a beer and munching on chips with salsa. The board game is splayed out in front of us. The category is “vehicles.” One parent shouts out, “bus.” Another parent states […]
[A DAD’S POINT-OF-VIEW] Raising Kids Takes a Lot of Luck
Raising kids, like many things in life, involves many factors but luck is a key factor. I’ve faced recent reminders about this when I attended the Bar Mitzvah of a young man with severe learning disabilities, whose parents had the […]
You Should Be a Host Family for the Fresh Air Fund
Do you remember summer vacation? I’m not talking about the trip you took with the family last year. I’m talking about that break from school you could look forward to every year from Kindergarten though high school. Long days, the […]
[COMMENTARY] If It’s Broke, Don’t Fix It
Some of you may be thinking, “Dr. E…, you’ve got that all wrong. It’s supposed to be ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’.” Well let me tell you all, we’ve got trouble… right here in River City…with a capital T that […]
[REVIEW] The Skinny On: It’s a “How To” Revolution
Helping others is a trait I believe is written in our DNA and is also something that is learned from our environment. That is why we need to be able to teach it to our children and cannot assume that […]
[SPORTS] NCAA Lacrosse Preview 2010
A lot of fanfare is made about the beginning of NCAA basketball and football seasons in the summer and fall respectively. Often overlooked by mainstream audiences are sports like Hockey, Baseball and lacrosse. Baseball and Hockey are pretty much only shown […]
[A DAD’S POINT-OF-VIEW] Random Musings
Sometimes there are many ideas fighting for attention in my mind, covering all the subjects I tend to write a column about, but each isn’t worthy of its own full-length coverage. Consequently, I collect them. So, in no particular order, […]
[MOVIE REVIEW] The Wolfman: This Move Is Fun!
The Wolfman (Rating: R) Cast: Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt, Hugo Weaving Director: Joe Johnston Joe Johnston’s The Wolfman breaks the remake mold and has brought back the popcorn thriller in an unexpectedly refreshing way. The story is based […]
Are You Ready for Some… Valentines?
Well, the big Sunday is coming! NO, not Super Bowl Sunday… the one after that. 🙂 Valentines DAY! Got plans for the big day of romance with your special woman? I personally don’t like the idea of focusing just one […]
[NFL] Super Bowl XLIV Preview
New Orleans Saints (15-3) Vs. Indianapolis Colts (16-2) Time: Sunday at 6:25 PM EST on CBS How they match up: This is a dream match up for the avid football fan. These teams stack up so well on paper that […]
The M Word: Coping With Miscarriage
Before my wife had two miscarriages on our first two pregnancies, whenever I heard the word “miscarriage” I thought about an old baby carriage, and a young couple living in the 1920’s who lose a child, and how it must […]