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My youngest son just turned 14.  He planned his entire birthday weekend.  We went floating on the river, got frozen custard at a new favorite restaurant, and ended the weekend with gourmet [...]

My 13-year old said he wants to make video games that mimic people’s nightmares. (awkward pause) Hang with me on this. He's honestly one of the greatest kids I know. I envy how solid he is and [...]

My husband loves mowing the lawn. It’s a large lawn—and we don’t own a riding mower-- but he has a meticulous lawn grooming routine he looks forward to it each week.  He puts on his headphones, [...]

“Daaaaaaddy!” I heard her calling upstairs, yet again. This was the third time in fifteen minutes. “Go to sleep!” I shouted at the ceiling, hoping my daughter would let me have just a little bit [...]

My daughter recently turned 15.  She announced three days before her birthday that she would like to get her driving permit immediately. Having just moved from a state where this happened at 16, [...]

Socks.   The bane of my existence since 1996. That’s the year my first son was born.  Before then, I am quite certain I never lost a sock.  I’m almost as positive that no other feet but mine ever [...]

A Letter to the Young Man Who Wants to Marry My Daughter You're going to need a few minutes to read this. Even longer to consider it. You’re probably hoping for a simple “yes” or “no” to your [...]

There are many precious "last time" moments and milestones with our kids that all parents celebrate with photos and fanfare. There are also the "last time moments" we quietly honor with a [...]

It's weird to confess this, but before my kids were born I actually thought they would all be pretty similar. Not clones or anything, but basically the same. Naturally I was proved wrong the [...]

My wife is brilliant. Let me just say that again... my wife is brilliant. (No, she didn't pay me to say that. Don't be a cynic. She's truly brilliant.) Last year she noticed how quickly it was [...]