Die, germs, die!
Last week everyone was sick. Not me. Not my wife. Not our 12-year-old son. But everyone else. According to my wife, it’s “kill” or “be killed.” “Stay away from the germs,” she told me. One […]
Tag: parenting
Cultured kid watches good movies
The arts are among the core building blocks of a child’s development, and since the birth of my son, I’ve aimed to give him an edge in the cinematic arts. From silent films to the […]
Kid has more fun at Disneyland without Mom and Dad
Before my wife and I got married, we dated. When I felt it was time to see if we had what it took to be a more serious couple, we went to Disneyland. We had […]
Signs My Daughter Loves Me
If you’re a parent like me – or even if you’re a parent who’s not like me – at some point you’ve probably asked yourself, “Why on earth did I ever have kids?” In my […]
I don’t wanna hold your baby
Your baby might be real cute, but I don’t wanna hold it. It’s not personal. When I got a new car, I didn’t ask people if they wanted to drive it. When I got my […]
Coffee Head
I had nothing to worry about. The caffeine in the coffee I drank before bedtime wouldn’t keep me awake. I’d get to sleep in good time and be well rested before a very busy day […]
At Least I’m Not My Dad
In hindsight, I probably was not quite as strict a disciplinarian with my girls when they were growing up as I should have been. Certainly nothing like how my dad disciplined me. I realize now […]
Turkey walks down Memory Lane
My son is coming home from college for Thanksgiving and I can’t wait. I miss him. In reality, he hasn’t gone anywhere—not yet, anyway. The kid is only 13 years old. He’s in junior high […]
HumorOutcasts Radio – Interview with Dorothy Rosby
Dorothy Rosby was back this week to talk about her book I Didn’t Know You Could Make Birthday Cake From Scratch: Parenting Blunders from Cradle to Empty Nest as well as her award-winning humor column […]
HumorOutcasts Radio – Interview with Margie Cherry
This week Margie Cherry was the guest on Humoroutcasts Radio. Loved talking to this funny and talented woman about her artwork, comedy and her view on parenting and motherhood! Long before the birth of “Mommy […]