Over the last few months, this column has turned heavy. I suppose it’s inevitable through the teenager years for the content to change. The days of explosive diaper changes in rest stops and chaotic double bath times have been replaced with daily complexities of raising teens that leave me waffling between stress exercising for hours… Read more »
Category: Fatherhood Adventures
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – February 25, 2022
I have been a parent for more than 13 years now, and I certainly underestimated many aspects of this journey.It’s tough work. I never thought parenting would be easy, but I am guilty of not understanding the complexities involved with raising kids. They change over time and seemingly daily in puberty.Though I didn’t feel this… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – February 18, 2022
Parenting an early teen is not for the weak, and there are some days I come up short.I’m inconsistent. By the end of the work day, I am just exhausted, and all too often take the easier route when it comes to keeping my 13-year-old in check.One thing I am consistent about is homework. If… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – February 11, 2022
There are a new generation of fathers out and about, and it’s wonderful to observe them from a distance.In some ways, it seems like yesterday I became a father for the first time, but the reality is my oldest son turns 14 in a couple months. There are many long days along the way, but… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – February 4, 2022
We packed seemingly everything we own and headed to Vermont for an extended vacation last month.We left on a Saturday and it snowed the night before at home. We arrived back on home the following Sunday and there was a blizzard the day before. Therefore, we left the snow, to head to more snow and… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – January 28, 2022
(The following is a reprint of an article from 2013.)I walked around much of Monday with Beckett’s underwear in my coat pocket.I just didn’t know what to do with it. Underwear is not exactly something I can leave on my desk or in a drawer or in my truck without raising some questions. Therefore, I… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – January 21, 2022
At the last minute, a scheduling conflict resulted in Beckett’s booster shot appointment having to be canceled last week. It was interesting to see how he handled the change of plans.The 13-year-old kid was disappointed. He wanted his shot. It seemed he would have preferred getting stuck over just about anything except a sports game,… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – January 14, 2022
(The following is a reprint of an article from 2013.)I walked around much of Monday with Beckett’s underwear in my coat pocket.I just didn’t know what to do with it. Underwear is not exactly something I can leave on my desk or in a drawer or in my truck without raising some questions. Therefore, I… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – January 7, 2022
Somedays I think parenting my teen is the challenge of my life.Perhaps a bit of hyperbole at play here, but the struggle is real to remain composed, patient and balanced when it comes to our 13-year-old. Some days I fluctuate between thinking we are failing as parents to wondering what we did to this kid… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – December 31, 2021
Christmas sure is different nowadays.For many years, the kids were up bright and early before the sun full of excitement for what Santa Claus brought them. It was a joyous time of energy and newness. Those mornings of enthusiasm and eagerness are great memories.Now, with the kids 12 and 13 years old, excitement remains but… Read more »