Well, it hasn’t been for lack of trying but 9 weeks on, my daughter and I have still not made it to 100 pushups a day at one go as we described in an earlier post. I’ve failed at Day 1 of Week 6 and my daughter has failed several times at the first day of Week 5. Finally, I had the bright ideas of creating a Week 5A with an increase in pushups over week 5, but less than Week 6. … [Read more...] about 100 pushups a day – an update
Archives for June 2015
1 Step for Dads to Foster more Sex
Sex is wonderful. It's our way to play, love, connect and savor one another. But having kids kills our sex lives and even our motivation, especially for moms. Without these moments of real bonding, the crazy challenge of parenting gets debilitatingly harder. Unfortunately, us men don't handle the lack of sex well and we often make the situation much worse. Click the … [Read more...] about 1 Step for Dads to Foster more Sex
Tech gifts under $30 for dads (and grads)
Trying to find something a little different this year? The TrackR (pronounced “track-R” is a great little gadget for distracted dads prone to losing their keys around the house, or even around town. It looks like a little key charm, but thanks to a low energy Bluetooth signal that will connect to any phone running the TrackR app. It can locate the fob in your house, … [Read more...] about Tech gifts under $30 for dads (and grads)
How Do I Explain Our Home Security System To My 5-Year-Old?
The morning routine is a solo process. Flip on the coffee pot, jack up the blind, feed the cat who’s been nudging at my face since dawn. The regimented process occasionally gets a 32-pound cog thrown into the well-oiled machine in the form of a 5-year-old boy. If the routine generates too much noise – and in my 100-year-old home a mouse farting can shake the foundation – a … [Read more...] about How Do I Explain Our Home Security System To My 5-Year-Old?
My Favorite Father’s Day
I’ve been a father for thirty-four years, which means I’ve been the singular object of my family’s affection for at least one day on thirty-four occasions. When my father-in-law and my father were still alive, I’d usually wake up to a sweet Father’s Day welcome and then drag myself, my kids, and our parenting gear to various parts of town to celebrate first with my dad, and … [Read more...] about My Favorite Father’s Day