Category Archives: Parenting

no.

Posted on October 19, 2010 by

No. No. And No.  Doesn’t matter what I ask, he just says no.  Sometimes no, I wait a few moments and then he acquiesces, without discussion.  The word yes is not an option.  Very, very frustrating.  We spend a lot … Continue reading →

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Travel II

Posted on August 17, 2010 by

Why traveling with a two year-old can be a great thing. I think experience is invaluable when it comes to growth and maturity and I also believe it’s never too early for a child to begin experiencing the world – … Continue reading →

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Travel

Posted on August 16, 2010 by

Ready to seek pain and suffering then I suggest you and your partner grab your two year-old, pack up bags, stroller, and various odds and ends, get on a plane on the West Coast, fly to NYC – Kennedy the … Continue reading →

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Traveling overseas with a two-year-old

Posted on July 21, 2010 by

Should you do it? Short answer: no.  More later.

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Glasgow

Posted on June 25, 2010 by

Sunny and humid in Glasgow.  Not typical weather for this part of the country.  I am told by my friends that their winter was extremely cold and snowbound, now the summer is unseasonably warm and humid.  Good for travelers but … Continue reading →

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UK

Posted on June 22, 2010 by

Got on a plane in San Francisco and landed in Manchester, UK about 16 hours later.  Travellin’ with a two-year-old is a complicated endevor.  Lost my shit a couple of times – but recovered.  Heading to Scotland in a day … Continue reading →

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Reflections

Posted on June 17, 2010 by

Yesterday I pulled the car up to our driveway, stepped out and punched the code into the keypad to open the door.  Our flat faces West, Homie and I had gotten home around noon so the sun was just beginning … Continue reading →

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Nanny mafia

Posted on June 15, 2010 by

Being one of the only full-time caregiven’ dads in these parts I find myself in the minority when Homie and I go to the playground – during business hours anyway.  The general make-up is mom’s, nannies and the occasional manny.  … Continue reading →

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Regret

Posted on June 13, 2010 by

Sometimes, in my darkest moments, I feel a sense of regret about becoming a parent.  I feel ill-equipped to deal with the everyday life of our new existence. Being a full-time caregiver to a child means taking care of that … Continue reading →

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Dookie

Posted on June 11, 2010 by

We woke up this morning to the bellowing cries of a discontented Homie.  It’s a rare occasion we wake up to silence, or the faint songs of birds chirping in the backyard.  Sometimes both my wife and I grab extra … Continue reading →

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