June 2010 – THE FATHER LIFE

[REVIEW] Toy Story 3 + Anything = Awesome, But What About Yahtzee?

The biggest thing going on at our house right now is Toy Story 3. My son turned six last week, and it has been Toy Story mania. After a weekend of the 3D movie, toys, books, and a Toy Story Lego themed birthday, Yahtzee Jr for Toy Story 3 showed up on our door step. Within the hour, we sat down to play the game. Let me preface that this is my first encounter with Yahtzee. I’ve always known it was a dice game, but never knew the intricacies of the rules. My wife and Wikipedia.org filled me in on the original version for a frame of reference.

[A DAD’S POINT-OF-VIEW] Turbulence Ahead: Raising Teens Is No Picnic

My wife dragged me to her church for an all-day seminar called “Turbulence Ahead–Parenting Teens Through the Bumpy Years.” I went along, in support of her and in support of her recent “turbulence” with our oldest son, who is 16½ […]

[SPORTS] The Week In Sports #22: USA’s redemption song.

The first round of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa is almost over. After this Friday, it’s time for the knockout round. There has been a ton of excitement, some close calls and some devastating disappointments. There was three […]

How to Smuggle a Baby Into Cuba

Smuggling a baby into Cuba requires a few simple things. Well, first off you need a baby. Check. Then you need airline tickets to Mexico with a separate flight to Havana to skirt the U.S. travel ban. Check. Third, you […]

Just One of the Dads

So there we were: the usual group at the usual time at the usual place. I waved to the dad whose daughter is a year younger than mine. I waved to the dad with twin boys a few months older. […]

The Quest For Happiness: Men and Depression

A friend of mine asked me a simple question not too long ago. “Dave, when is the last time that you were really happy?” I gave the question some thought, and the honest answer was somewhat alarming to me. The […]

Summer Means ATV Fun

From twisting trails to desert dunes, millions of Americans will celebrate the onset of summer by swinging a leg over their ATVs for the first time this year. With more than 35 million riders operating more than 10 million ATVs […]

[DAD FITNESS] Manly Meals in Minutes

Fast Food For Fit Families Tasty Turkey Meatloaf • 2 tablespoons olive oil • 2 onions, peeled and sliced • 2 tsp of bottled basil pesto • 4 button mushrooms, cleaned and chopped • 2 pounds of ground turkey • […]

From All Star Hopes to Team Record Dreams

Incredibly my eight year old daughter Skylee has gone from last year literally thrashing her way across the pool in an effort that was at times painful to watch to now having her sights set on a 27 year old […]

How Did Dad Go from Waiting Room to Birthing Room?

When I first laid eyes on Judith Walzer Leavitt’s book Make Room for Daddy, I had an immediate rapport with the dust jacket from two divergent perspectives. A rapport with a dust jacket? Yes, I know, it sounds silly. Yet, […]

[A DAD’S POINT-OF-VIEW] Father’s Day 2010

Father’s Day for me is now a melancholy experience. I certainly appreciate the attention that I get from my two boys and my wife. My younger son tends to make an artistic gift for me, since he’s the artist of […]

5 Things Dads Can Do to Protect their Families in the Digital Age

Check out these tips from SafetyWeb.com: 1. Develop Communication Habits at Home That Translate to High Privacy Standards Online A recent study revealed that parents’ influence affects their teens’ views on privacy protection online. Taking the time to mediate conversations, […]

Month: June 2010