His forearm flashed instantly. With the snap of his wrist the back of his hand cracked against the corner of my mouth.
Best of the Rest
And the Toddlie Goes to…
Chase McFadden’s son gives a breathtaking performance, and wins an award.
Standing Up to Dad
I really admire my daughter’s gumption. She made a stand and was not going to succumb to any drivel doled out by her parents.
Be Good to Your Daughters
One in three girls will be the victim of sexual abuse. How does a father protect his girls from odds like that?
The Death Sentence
“This is a coffin?” I thought to myself. I’ll be damned if I’ll bury my son in a beer cooler.
Dear Flying Spaghetti Monster
A tale of love, loss…and pasta.
One Toy to Rule Them All
It was lunchtime. The TV sat forlorn in the corner of the room. It was almost enough to make me cancel the cable. Almost.
What I Learned From an Onside Kick
The most rewarding experiences are often scary as hell. Sometimes, you just have to go for it.
How to Beat Bullying
I remember getting repeatedly punched, and another friend getting his clothes taken from him. And no one did anything.
Going Green for my Wife
“Did you really need to put that one thing in that plastic bag?”
The Real Housedads of Orange County
The hilarious lives of Jacques, The Count, and Todd, three trophy dads who spend their days lounging by the pool, riding $400,000 scooters, and drinking wine on the sidewalk.
I’m a Monster
How dare I yank the innocence of daydreaming away from a child? Who am I? I’m a monster, that’s who.
A Jewish Santa
For a few hours one Sunday a year I get to be the most special person in the lives of a few hundred 4-year olds. Can anything be better than that?
Lessons From the Women in My Life
My wife has said that having two daughters (before a son) was karmic balancing. There were important life lessons I needed to learn.
The Santa Story Revisited
An excerpt from Arita Trahan’s book, which offers a new way to teach children about Santa.
Tyler Durden’s 8 Rules of Fatherhood
I’ve applied Tyler Durden’s philosophy to something as foreign to the story as possible: fatherhood.