The Joy of Fatherhood

My youngest children are 2 year old, twin girls. They are quite a handful. Just this morning, I had an errand to run at the local Target. Now when I say local, I mean about a mile-easy walking distance for myself. In fact, since I live in New York City (where parking is a HUGE part of daily life) I figured that walking would actually save time in the long run. To give them a chance to go out (but mostly as a personal favor to my wife) I decided to take them with me. Now the twins like to … Continue reading →

A Sense of Humor

Believe it or not, blogging is not my full time gig. Most of the time, I am actually coaching team sports for 3-5 year olds. One of the more satisfying aspects of my job (besides getting to play team sports all day with 3-5 year olds) is being part of their lives, and seeing them grow and develop. Many of the children in my program return year after year, and so it is a special treat to see them mature not just athletically, but mentally and socially as well. Of the thousands of young children that I have worked with, … Continue reading →

A Dad Knows Everything

We were driving home from a family trip to the mall. There was a MAJOR accident on the bridge blocking the bridge we need to take to get home. Traffic was backed up for miles and miles. We’re sitting in our vintage ’94 Chevy Astro mini-van when my wife and I discover an unusual scent… Now there are several potential causes for powerful odiferous emanations in our car. Three of the usual suspects for said smells are strapped into their car seats in the back. . .but it wasn’t that kind of smell. Honestly, we weren’t sure what it smelled … Continue reading →