A year from now, the things in life we used to prioritize will feel trivial compared to what lies ahead. This represents the only upside to the pandemic, so let’s not waste it.
The Things you Think That Matter Now Will Forever Change
Top-Ten Jim Carrey GIFs, For Family Covid-Update Emails
The importance of family communication, in times of crisis, cannot be understated. Doing so with crazy Jim Carrey GIFS espouses something the written word alone cannot express.
In The Post-Pandemic World, What Will We Think About Money?
We live in a culture that is fixated on making and spending money. If Convid-19 doesn’t make you question some basic assumptions about the purpose of money, nothing will. So, what’s the point of it on the backend?
Quarantine and the Family Dinner: Guidelines to Maintain Parental Sanity
Despite the fact our son has two ears and only one mouth, he has not mastered the skill to use them proportionately. Suggestions on how parents can maintain their sanity and keep the peace during the era of quarantine.
New *LIVE* Cooking Demo and Video Series – The Father Apprentice
Tune in tonight @ 5:30 for the first Father Apprentice cooking demo, where the author and his son will demonstrate how to prepare Spaghetti Aglio e Olio (garlic and oil).
Cure for the Convid Cooking Conundrum: Spaghetti Aglio e’ Olio
Stocked up on pasta for the quarantine? Why settle for boring red sauce and ‘spag.’ This traditional dish, Italy’s favorite, will make your (by now… somewhat annoying) immediate family very happy.
The Pandemic’s Upside? Kids and Freedom—A Legacy Worth Pursuing
Kids are biking; strollers seem to be everywhere; parents and college kids are outside and enjoying the warmer weather. Let’s use this shared experience as a springboard to liberate kids (after Convid-19) so they can enjoy their neighborhoods without fear.
Kids Taking Advantage of you During Covid? Get Clever—Garlic Instead of Cookies
Social Isolation and distancing, in the parenting world, comes with trade-offs. If your kids are encroaching on the rules during this social-isolation era, provide humorous lessons to maintain law and order… always!
When the Sh*t Hits the Fan… Real Dads Cook!
The Coronavirus has placed every family into uncharted waters. Dads need to step up, get out of their comfort zone, and play an active role… the kitchen represents the best place to start.
Social Distancing Will Saves Lives, Here’s How to Keep Your Kids Social
Some innovative moms in my hometown came up with the idea of starting a pen-pal mailbox for kids… and it’s genius.
In Troubling Times, The Values to Espouse with Kids—Promote Responsibility
A collective effort to tamp down the spread of the Coronavirus, among ALL members of the family provides an opportunity for parents to promote personal and community responsibility. Let’s embrace it so our kids are better prepared today and later in life.
How The Pandemic Will Influence Our Perception about Life Itself
Considering what previous generations endured during pandemics, and how better prepared we are, perhaps the Coronavirus will provide us with a new outlook on life itself.
Mom’s Kick-@ss Chili
The combination of rich flavors and lean red meat makes this the perfect high-protein dish. And unlike traditional chilis, it’s lighter in texture so it won’t weigh you down (literally).
Thousands of Baby Pics+Vids! How to Manage all That Media
Our parents had 36 pictures to take at most (per roll of film) back in the day. Video required ten pounds of equipment. Here’s how to best manage all that media.
When a Chill Day With your Kids Trumps Everything Else
Our kids’ activities fill the calendar almost every day of the week. Work-life pops up before and after our commutes. A chill day provided this dad with a healthy perspective.
