A new University of Cambridge study has found that happy teens are more likely to become divorced adults. How did researchers come to this surprising conclusion? They started by using data from a 1946 British birth cohort study. The children involved were rated by their teachers according to different levels of happiness, and they were... Continue Reading →
Enjoy The Silence
Since I am a stay-at-home dad, obviously my daughter is not yet in preschool. Actually, we have been quite fortunate to have kept her home as long as we have. Although this will be ending soon, I relish the time that I still have with her. There are moments, however, when my precious angel more... Continue Reading →
Dadutainment Takes On Film: Monsters by Gareth Edwards
[Note: Potential minor plot spoilers below. If you have not seen this movie, be warned.] THEN: Six years ago, proof of alien life in the universe was found. A probe was sent into space to get samples. It crash landed over Mexico on its way back. The Mexican and American militaries have great trouble containing... Continue Reading →
The Great Pregnancy Scam: Cleaning The Catbox
Pregnant women have been running this scam for years, and it's taken a formidable toll on many families. Untold scores of men have suffered at the hands of this wily ruse. It's time we blew the lid wide open on this whole thing. They want you to believe that cleaning the catbox is a terrible... Continue Reading →
Preschool Madness: Part 1
Yesterday I began my search for a suitable preschool for my daughter. My wife and I have obviously not waited until now to start thinking about preschools, it's just that now I am logistically getting down to brass tacks (so to speak). My search criteria has two main areas of concern: constants and variables. The... Continue Reading →
Potty Training Update: “It’s A Hat!”
We have been struggling with potty training for some time. The little one is now three, and we still have some work to do. It is frustrating, because we are kind of in-between time windows at this point. She is a little too old for daycare, and she can't start preschool until she is potty... Continue Reading →
Just Another Day: Highlights From A Typical “Five Things At Once” Kind Of Day
The first thing the little one does is look outside and notice mom's car is gone. "Mom's not home," she says in a sad little voice. Then I tell her it's Monday. She gets excited. "Really! Downstairs? Can I go and see?" We go downstairs. She immediately yells the same thing every morning: "Chocolate milk... Continue Reading →
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