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Apr 26
Can You Outwit This #LatteRomeo And Win The $500 Prize?

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post, in conjunction with Starbucks and Life of Dad, LLC. I was provided with samples packets of Starbucks VIA® Latte, and received compensation for participating in this promotion. Are you the Latte Romeo? Starbucks wants to know! Introducing the Starbucks VIA® #LatteRomeo Mother’s Day Contest. Get together with your kids this year […]

Apr 21
My Kid & Religion: Part 3 – Modern Christianity

I like the idea of a loving creator but can't reconcile the existence of one with all of the pain in this world.

Apr 15
Listen to Your Mother, Chicago – May 4, 2014

The above Listen to Your Mother cast image is courtesy of Balee Images. Listen to Your Mother is a production that takes audiences on a well-crafted journey that celebrates and validates mothering through giving voice to motherhood–in all of its complexity, diversity, and humor–in the form of original readings performed live on-stage by their authors. The […]

Apr 14
My Kid & Religion: Part 2 – Sunday School

I was only the good kid out of fear of God's punishment.

Apr 07
My Kid & Religion: Part 1 – Family First

Religion can be such a divisive thing. I am struggling with how (or even if) I want to introduce and integrate religion into my son’s early life.

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Apr 06
Clorox: Ick Awards Twitter Party

Every parent has them. Those moments where parenting is just Ick. I’m not talking about mealtimes: spaghetti on the floor. Pudding in the hair. That’s just messy. Play time brings up these messy moments as well. Dirt, rain and mud make a winning combo for fun but still not quite an Ick mess to clean […]

Mar 31
A Dad’s Birth Story

This post was written a few days after my son was born. It’s being posted today (one year later) as a reminder to myself of the wonder and intense experience of childbirth. This is the day I became a father. This is the day that changed my life forever. This is the day I learned […]

Mar 25
Board Book Review: ‘Larry Loves Chicago!’

My son is a big fan of books in general. No, he can't read yet but loves being read to.

Mar 22
Sports. Yeah!

The NCAA March Madness month is now in full swing. Every year I mean to pick out brackets and every year I forget to do it until AFTER the games actually start. This year was no exception. I pick teams, but it’s not for an office pool. It’s just to see how awfully I can […]

Mar 17
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Someone’s been hitting the sippy cup a little too hard.