When a parent has to choose between safety and adventure, sometimes it's a paradox. A tale from our trip to Ireland, and an abandoned turret, and the choice a dad had to make.
The Paradox of the Abandoned Castle Turret: Safety or Adventure?
My Mother’s Mysterious Chalice – A Story About Family Legacies
While cleaning out my mother's house, a mysterious chalice was discovered. Once polished, a shocking discovery was made that the author NEVER saw coming.
Featured on The Good Men Project
A special article featured on The Good Men Project, previously published on The Father Apprentice - a piece about the challenges children of divorce have overcome, and how to move forward as a successful (and happily married) dad.
How We Managed our Parents’ Divorce and Overcame Major Challenges
Fathers, those raised in absence of one, are making a true difference when they remain committed to their families. It's not only worthy of merit, it honorable.
It’s Time To Teach our Kids How to Rock and Roll
For parents who have musical skills to pass along to their kids, now is the time to do so if you're a rock and roller. The genre, today, represents an endangered species.
Kids That are Polite, Kind, and Have Manners? It Starts With The Parents
Children that are both kind and caring to one another deserve credit... The parents even more so. Props to this sweet family and the values they espouse to one another.
Candy and ‘The Suspect Parent’: Stash the Sugar for Yourself!
The best tips on how to manage Halloween candy... and ways for parents to reserve some treats for themselves.
The Father Apprentice Finds a Home: Familius Publishing
Familius Publishing will represent the publisher who brings The Father Apprentice to bookstores around the country.
The ‘Big Ask’, Featured on The Good Men Project
What's the best way to promote responsibility when your child has a big ask? Read on.
The Best Way to Manage a ‘Big Ask’ from your Child
Want to wear the pants when your kid has a 'big ask?' Here's how to best manage the situation.
Plastic Killing our Oceans? Bad. Old-School Lunch Tins? Awesome
The less plastic, the better. An old-school product, endorsed by The Father Apprentice. #SchoolLunch #HealthyKids #PlasticOceans #KidsAndFood
Enough of the Family Shenanigans! I Want my MAN CAVE!
One's home is precious - even more so when a dad can carve a place out for himself. #ManCave #HomeRemodeling #Fatherhood #HomeProjects
Why “Sticks-and-Stones” is Equal if Not More Important
Efforts to reduce bullying are important, but resilience represents an equal priority. 'Sticks and stones,' in Kindergarten and elementary school, is more relevant than ever.
Remembering 9/11 Parents, and a New Yorker’s Memories from That Day
Reflection and memories about 9/11, and the need to honor those we lost... and the gift we have to be here for our kids.
The Lessons NFL Underdogs Can Teach Our Kids
Underdog NFL teams can teach us a lot, especially so when it comes to raising kids. Some perspective on last night's stunning game, Oakland versus the Broncos.
