Remember DadBloggers? Yeah, I’m still over there, too: ‘Ian’s impromptu flights of imagination are harder to catch. His world is fully regulated, documented, and signed in triplicate. You cannot enter unless you’ve read the rulebook, which has yet to be published for all its revisions. He analyzes and tweaks and draws his boundaries with a […]
If you don’t pay attention to your child, there are plenty of others who will. Which isn’t so comforting. ‘As she turned away, so did you. … You disappeared between rows of sweatshirts, and strolled to the back of the store. I couldn’t see you, and you couldn’t see me. You left me, a complete […]
When I was in elementary school, I used to sift through dumpsters on the last day of school, looking for old textbooks and office supplies. Everyone needs a hobby. Ian may be following in his father’s footsteps. Though, admittedly, to a more hygienic degree: ‘With just over an hour before Mommy’s return, I suddenly remembered […]
The Charlotte Observer has published a (brief) feature on DadBloggers, a collaborative fatherhood blog to which I contribute: ‘About 40 fathers from across the country post short diaries of their parenting experiences on Henderson’s site. …the site receives about 125 visitors each day. They write about the daily woes and joys of parenting. Topics include […]