The stay-at-home dad
March 20, 2021
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The stay-at-home dad: Night owls stick together
Parents marvel at how much their children change and grow over the years, and while of course that’s true, it is equally remarkable how much they also stay the same.
The stay-at-home dad: Creatures of the neighborhood
Join me as I take my family on a safari to discover all the animals that live within a few blocks of my house.
The stay-at-home dad: Panda babies: How an afterthought became a favorite gift
No matter how well you know them, kids can surprise you with their preferences.
The stay-at-home dad: Young foodies fail Sour Patch test
I’m a sucker for cooking competition shows, preferably ones hosted by Gordon Ramsey or someone equally “TV angry.”
The stay-at-home dad: Triggering memories complicate difficult conversations
I know fire drills shouldn’t be “fun,” but that’s exactly what I remember about them from my school age days.
The stay-at-home dad: When you feel like a fraud
Please indulge some “inside baseball” talk.
The stay-at-home dad: Taco cat goat cheese pizza
Playing card games with a family full of neurodivergent brains can be unpredictable, thrilling, loud, devastating and often all those things at the same time.
The stay-at-home dad: No family resolutions allowed for the new year
While it’s exhausting to be a parent to several children on Dec. 25, Christmas provides a little dusting of magic to the start of winter.
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This year was not like the others.
Holiday house of dangers
We tried so hard to keep it clean. Our hubris became our undoing.
The stay-at-home dad: Christmas present, as told from the past
Greetings from the past
The stay-at-home dad: The family superpower draft
The typical Wilson Family Party features a few constants, mostly food related — Cheetos, salami and cheese and Ritz Crackers.
The stay-at-home dad: Holiday expectations vs. reality
Thanksgiving serves as a special time for families to make cherished memories and carry on traditions that endure for generations.
The stay-at-home dad: Two quintessential minutes with my 6-year-old
My 6-year-old daughter is what some might call EXTRA.
The stay-at-home dad: Lost in the woods
Let me preface this story by saying none of my kids have ever actually been lost in the woods.
The stay-at-home dad: The children live in fear
Fear should be fun on Halloween.
The stay-at-home dad: Halloween costume roulette
My kids struggle to decide what they want out of a Halloween costume.
The stay-at-home dad: I don’t give a ‘Kahoot’
I’m pretty cutthroat about trivia.
The stay-at-home dad: Youth soccer — an unpopular opinion
I don’t like soccer. Nothing you say will change my mind.
The stay-at-home dad: Baby tops the chain of command
My 4-year-old son runs the house.
The stay-at-home dad: How my kids knew Norm
“I have excellent cards.”
The stay-at-home dad: A warning from the future
Please consider using ear protection when frequenting noisy events, and do whatever you can to shield your babies from loud noises.
The stay-at-home dad: Chores and the disappearing kid
My 8-year-old son is an excuse machine.
The stay-at-home dad: Breaking the chain of screaming
All my advice can be traced back to pop culture.
The stay-at-home dad: A 4-year-old and and 37-year-old on ‘Paw Patrol: The Movie’
Forget your jungle cruises, furious cars and Marvel superheroes.
The stay-at-home dad: A house full of sound effects
I’m not the type of parent who often compares behavior based on gender.
THE STAY-AT-HOME DAD: Lego masters of mayhem
I have a Lego blindspot.
The stay-at-home dad: Lost eggs and broken shells
Easter is here again. Sigh.
The stay-at-home dad: Domino-toppling and modern parenting
As what seems to be the case with every generation, kids in 2021 consume media very differently
The stay-at-home dad: March madness - worst player in camp
Athleticism eludes my oldest daughter.