(Editor’s Note: The following is a reprint from a March of 2016 column.) Before we left on our first Disney cruise last week, I was warned by friends who had gone previously be prepared for your kids not wanting to hang out with you.Nonetheless, I was still surprised when after one day that turned out… Read more »
Category: Fatherhood Adventures
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – February 10, 2023
It’s amazing when life comes full circle, especially so when the swings are unexpected.It’s how we pivot and handle the abrupt winds of change that defines us. It’s a message we repeated to Beckett, 14, over the last month.One year ago, I would have never imagined my teenage son attending boarding school 200 miles from… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – February 3, 2023
Throughout my almost 15 years of being a parent, I have accepted some days are just doozies and the game of life wins.I am never more at a loss than when our non-verbal, Autistic 13-year-old has a rough day for seemingly no reason. By and large when Carson is with us, his parents, everything is… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – January 27, 2023
Another installment of some “I see you …” thoughts over the last few weeks. I intend this as more of a “I see you and I feel you” type of observations. We are all in this parenting journey together and a bit of recognition and appreciation goes a long way.• I see you … tired… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – January 20, 2023
For the second consecutive year, Beckett and I did the AGH Penguin Swim together on New Year’s Day.The word “together” should really be used in the loosest fashion possible. It was more like we attended the event and along with more than 900 people jumped in the same ocean.After driving to Ocean City, my 14-year-old… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – January 13, 2023
Over the course of my parenting life, there have been moments of anguish and dare to admit, embarrassment as a result of actions and decisions by my kids.If you have never had any of these as a parent, it’s either one of two things – you live in the clouds of denial or you are… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – January 6, 2023
Beckett has been at boarding school in Virginia for five months now.I will never get used to him not being home. He’s home typically one weekend a month and longer for holidays, as the boarding school models provides long breaks for travel as the students come from 27 countries. We usually visit him once a… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – December 30, 2022
It was a different Christmas this year.Our family hit the road to New York for the weekend to celebrate with family.Pam and I are grandparents (young ones at that, of course). Pam has an adult son from a previous marriage who lives in New York with his family, including two daughters who are 3 years… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – December 23, 2022
It’s the small things that get you sometimes.Due to a school construction project, the last several weeks Carson has been bringing home some things stored in his locker. At one point, we noticed many things did not appear to belong to him, such as a bag full of soft, squishy toys and about 10 books,… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – December 16, 2022
Dentist appointments with Carson are always interesting.As far as Monday went, there was some good news and bad news for Carson.The good news was he had a half day of school. The bad news was it was due to a teeth cleaning. His facial expression when he learned about his Monday told the story. He… Read more »