The Secret Life of Dog Doors
There are a lot of things I didn’t expect fatherhood to teach me. For instance, the average couch cushion can conceal more snacks than a 7-Eleven.…
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Fatherhood, marriage, feral children, questionable decisions, and the occasional useful thought.
The Garage Is Sacred… Unless You’re Moira.
There are places a man carves out in life that are supposed to be sacred: a throne room, a fortress of solitude, a quiet wedge of…
Read the story“Taxes Are Bad” — A Child’s Political Manifesto
There are few things more humbling than sitting down with your spouse to discuss the budget. It starts as a simple conversation about money and somehow…
Read the storyDon’t Pee on Electrical Fences… And Other Useful Wisdom
If anyone ever asks you to pee on an electric fence, just say no. It will shock you, and you’ll feel dumb and numb for doing…
Read the storySet Sail on Lake Logan
Once upon a time, a little boy named Logan began to potty train. He used pull-ups and underwear and he learned very quickly what he needed…
Read the storyKid Konversations with Kara
Sometimes the conversations I overhear coming from the next room over are absolute comedy gold—sparkling nuggets of nonsense that make me laugh out loud mid-coke sip…
Read the storyMy Little Toothbrush Tyrant
There is a clear hierarchy established within our household. The order of authority and roles is as follows: Around bedtime, however, the list becomes chaotic, and…
Read the storyRuin Your Day with Toilet Paper Confetti
(A.K.A. Why My Sons Are Banned From Sam’s Club Until Further Notice) by austininva It started, as these things usually do, with a nap time gone…
Read the storyThe Spanker-in-Chief
By austininva There comes a moment in every parent’s life when you realize that the inmates are no longer just running the asylum… they’ve unionized, appointed…
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