A local dad contemplates the unthinkable–and the urge that parents have to create mini-me’s.
One of my favorite albums is Lou Reed’s “New York.” On one track, “Beginning of a Great Adventure,” Reed sings, “It might be nice to have a kid that I could kick around; a little me to fill up with my thoughts.” He sings about teaching his potential kids to be uber progressive… [more]
As Summer With A Three-Year-Old Winds Down, So Do High Expectations For One Dad
As a kid, summers stretched long and leisurely. The time between school years seemed to pass in slow motion. By the time you hit thirty, however, someone removes the plug from the bathtub of time and it goes spiraling rapidly down the drain. So now, summer starts disappearing as soon as it begins.
When I became a teacher, one thing I… [more]
A Father From Ohio Reflects On His Son Potentially Becoming A Yankees Fan
Living in New York is fantastic. If you live here, I don’t need to tell you this. There’s a reason so many people flood into this city from all over the world. There’s a reason so many people can’t imagine living anyplace else.
However, for the non-native New Yorker who is also a parent, there are downsides. There’s all the free… [more]
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How A Child’s Non-Stop Talk Leads To Moments of Hilarity And Embarrassment
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