Hydroplaning the teen years

A teenage argument is the rhetorical equivalent of hydroplaning. You’re riding on a thin sheet of irrationality. Your best hope is to ride it out without spinning into a full-fledged battle. Read more.

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Hydroplaning through the teen years

The worst part of a car wreck comes in that moment before metal crunches metal. Time slows. The realization of impending doom skids across your consciousness. I get the same feeling when careening into an argument with my teenage daughter.
A teenage argument is the rhetorical equivalent of hydroplaning. You’re riding on a thin sheet of [...]

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Lend a hand, show the way

As DaddyMoms, we’re learning a whole new dance: nurturing. It’s a fact: moms are better at it than dads. Sure, some dads nurture, but not like moms do. Do you have stories to share? Tips that can help? Advice to give?

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Better DaddyMomming by Design

It’s natural to feel dwarfed by circumstance when you face things alone. The truth is, you’re not alone. Discover a parenting model with proven success.

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Suddenly single dads unite

Divorced dads have a bench, sharing with their ex. Dads surviving a prolonged farewell due to illness slip into their new roles over time. Becoming suddenly single dad comes as a jolt to the system, a roundhouse kick to normality; life’s a whole new game. There’s no going back. And it starts now.

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