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• My Marvelous Superhero Family

  

  So I did some work with Marvel Comics (I ❤️️ typing that!), where I talked about everyday heroes. I nominated my friends the Scheers for... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• To My Husband, On His Birthday

  

  Lately I’ve been eyeing 50 as the age when I for sure have to start acting like an adult. And as graphic design and parent blogging are mostly a young person’s... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Who Is Your Hero?

  

  I’ve written about Super Heroes on this site a lot. Like, a lot a lot. Spandexed super beings have been part of my life for as long as I can remember; and... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Straight Parents Vs. Gay Parents: A Relationship Comparison Study

  

  Nick (AKA Papa) and I will have been together 20 years this October. We became parents when we were 42 and 40, and Jon is now seven (you do the math, we’re old... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Power Rangers, Best Friends & Finding Hope in Hard Times

  

  You guys. YOU GUYS! Check it out — my son’s first ever lunch note! < beams with fatherly pride >A little contextI’m writing this on a plane to San Diego... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• If Trump Were My Kid: 17 Bits of Fatherly Advice for the New President

  

  As Donald Trump takes office, I’m struck by many things: fear, anger, frustration, waves of nausea. I’m also reminded (almost daily for the past year) just how... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Dads4Kesem: An Announcement, A Toast, Preparing to Walk

  

  For seven days in July, I and eleven other dads hiked 90+ miles along England’s historic Hadrian’s Wall. We walked to fund a camp for kids whose parents had bee... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• 12 Days of Christmas Lunch Notes

  

  As with many of my ideas, this one started bright but with very little planning — certainly not enough to allow for the predictable unpredictableness of the... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Remembering George Michael, Celebrating Freedom

  

  In 1990, I was deep in the closet, deep in the heart of Texas. I was in my fourth year (of five) at Baylor, sharing an apartment with three friends from my ultr... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• ‘Twas 10 Days Before Christmas: Playing Santa With Google Home

  

  Whoever invented Santa Claus should be ashamed of themselves. As should all of us who have continually used him to leverage good behavior from our kids. Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Doodles, Diversity, & Lunch Notes

  

  Here we are at the end of 2016, and Holy Haircut, Batman! — it’s been a roller coaster of a year. I can’t recall a recent 12 months that contained a... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• 2016 Holiday Gift Guide for Uncommonly Good Dads

  

  I’m often told that I’m difficult to shop for. Always on the lookout for just the right watch/shirt/shoes/socks/gadget/doodad/etc., I usually end up just... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Thanksgiving Evolution

  

  It’s been quite a year of evolution for our little family. Between trips overseas, moving into a new house, and starting a new school, it’s been an exciting... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Take Time for Dad Fashion with JORD Wood Watches

  

  When I became a father, my priorities changed. I no longer had the time nor opportunity to do many of the things I deemed important pre-dadhood. Among those wer... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Frightfully Easy DIY Halloween T-Shirts

  

  Want to get your craft on this Halloween, but worried you’ll slice off an appendage trying to carve a Pinterest-perfect jack-o’-lantern? Then try these... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Kickstart Your Kids’ Love of Classic Lit With KinderGuides

  

  As both a designer and a daddy, I’m always on the lookout for exceptionally nifty children’s books. When I find one that’s... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Raising a Son in the Age of Trump & Rape Culture

  

  When I first read the words, I was sick to my stomach. It worsened as the coverage expanded, as I watched and re-watched the video and awaited the eventual... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Movie Review: ‘Storks’ Better Than Expected

  

  Movie: Storks (PG, 86 minutes) Moviegoers: Daddy (47), Jon (6-3/4) Individual Reviews: Daddy ★★★1/2, Jon ★★★★Plot... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Running to Third & Other All-Star Moments

  

  Sometimes the big picture of parenting can be overwhelming. Taking the time to enjoy and celebrate individual moments is so important — a lesson I continually... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• We Are the Dreamers of the Dreams: RIP Gene Wilder

  

  I love Gene Wilder’s Willy Wonka so much. Like most people my age, I saw Willy Wonka the Chocolate Factory many, many times growing up. I was drawn to Wonka a... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING