Adventures Of Fatherhood

The 5-year-old of the house loves grocery shopping because he enjoys the role of being a helper.When he thinks he is pitching in and providing assistance, he is happy and pleased with himself. In fact, we often randomly assign duties to Carson because he likes to help so much. Additionally, it’s helpful to dole out… Read more »

Adventures Of Fatherhood

It’s been a week since Halloween in Berlin, and it’s a good thing it only comes once a year.Trick-or-treating in Berlin only last two hours, but it’s a hectic time for just about everyone.In some ways, my kids don’t get to enjoy all the customary traditions of Halloween because we live on a street that… Read more »

Adventures Of Fatherhood

Ever since I brought down the storage bin with skeletons from the attic, there has been a lot of spooking going on.Basically, something that started a couple weeks ago has continued through this week and it’s been fun for all of us.Halloween is serious business in Berlin and particularly on my street. In advance of… Read more »

Adventures Of Fatherhood

Boys are prone to roughhousing, but it’s difficult to accept the brutality I witness between my sons as just normal brother behavior.It’s amazing to me how violently they play together at times and how rough they are with each other on a routine basis. Most of the time there is equal culpability, but what disturbs… Read more »

Adventures Of Fatherhood

Parenting can be quite humbling at times.That’s why it’s not for the weak or the easily embarrassed. At least that’s what I was thinking about on Sunday as I wrestled Carson off a ride at Trimper’s he had been booted off for misbehaving.Like many local families, we headed to Trimper’s for the fall customer appreciation… Read more »

Adventures Of Fatherhood

What did I do with my time before kids?It’s a question that crosses my mind quite a bit while navigating through the new reality that has come about from the start of school and the onslaught of numerous other activities that my children are involved with in some capacity.The answer is I have no idea,… Read more »