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Category Archives: Fatherly Advice
Being the “Older Dad” (part 1 of probably a lot of similar entries in the future…)
Making a short entry today–claiming Birthday Privilege for being a little lazy for one day. Yes, my birthday was yesterday, but I think I can carry the privilege forward one day. Do I regret being a new dad at 50? … Continue reading
Posted in Fatherly Advice, Parenting, Uncategorized
Tagged ageism, not his grandfather, Poppa
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On Accepting Advice and Help
I recently posted an image on Facebook of young Jack sleeping with a caption that read something along the lines of “Finally! Everyone, shush! Sssshhhhh!” Jack is going through an increasingly vocal stage and had, that day, been resistant to … Continue reading
Posted in Fatherly Advice, Parenting, Uncategorized
Tagged advice, help, it takes a village, people are great, sleeping
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Dear Jackrabbit #16 — Get That Out of Your Mouth
Dear Jackrabbit, You’re at that age now (nearly four months!) in which you’re putting everything into your mouth. Like, everything. It’s kind of weird, son. I won’t lie to ya. Your mother says it’s completely normal and it’s one of … Continue reading
Posted in Dear Jackrabbit, Fatherly Advice, Humor, Parenting, Uncategorized
Tagged Everything is wet!
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Impostor Parents
Stop. Put the phone down. No one has to call the authorities. I’m not talking about actual impostors replacing Margaret or myself. This topic is more on the concept of the “impostor syndrome” and how it might apply to parenting–at … Continue reading
Dear Jackrabbit #15 — The fight for 2017, and not forgetting 2016
Dear Jackrabbit, Allow me to introduce you to 2017. New year, baby. Baby, new year. (See what I did there?) Now that’s out of the way, let’s talk. We’re all looking forward to 2017 being a better year than 2016. … Continue reading
Posted in Dear Jackrabbit, Fatherly Advice
Tagged 2016, 2017, fighting for the future, never forget, racists suck
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Keeping On Top of the Game
A shortish entry today–bad enough that it’s a day late. Things get busy sometimes, ya know? And things are going to only get busier. When it comes to things like time management, I can be a little inconsistent. Sometimes I’m a … Continue reading
Posted in Fatherly Advice, Parenting, Uncategorized
Tagged bottles, diapers, laundry, parenting, time management
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Dear Jackrabbit #10 – How Do Birds Fly and other questions answered ahead of time
Dear Jackrabbit, I recently had an occasion to sit with two young children (maybe 4 and 5) for a bit of time, and was asked a lot of questions. A lot of questions. While I think I handled all of … Continue reading
Posted in Dear Jackrabbit, Fatherly Advice, Uncategorized
Tagged Batman, dinosaurs, questions
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Dear Jackrabbit #9 – Fatherly Advice On Driving and Cooking
Dear Jackrabbit, Now we dispense with some more fatherly advice on topics varied and sundry–this time, topics related to cars and driving, and topics related to cooking. Some of this is advice my dad gave me, some is stuff I … Continue reading
Dear Jackrabbit #6 – Getting Our Nerd On
Dear Jackrabbit, As we sat together the other day and watched Star Wars: The Force Awakens (me for the umpteenth time, you for the first) it struck me how glad I am that this is your Star Wars and that … Continue reading
Posted in Dear Jackrabbit, Fatherly Advice, Uncategorized
Tagged Batman, D&D, Geek, Nerd, Star Trek, Star Wars
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Dear Jackrabbit #4 – Fatherly Advice On Food (Part 1 of ?)
Dear Jackrabbit, I’m writing about food today. You’re dad is a “foodie” which means he has certain opinions on the subject. Brace yourself. While I acknowledge that you are a long way off from enjoying many of the things I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Dear Jackrabbit, Fatherly Advice, Parenting, Uncategorized
Tagged Chowder, Coffee, Dear Jack, Dear Jackrabbit, Fatherly Advice, Food, Quahogs, Tea
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