Daddy-tracked

Everybody who’s ever considered becoming a parent has heard horror stories about how mommyhood can derail a career for some women. A recent article (by a good friend) on ABCNews.com looked at how a growing number of men are being daddy-tracked, as well.
The story, which ran just before Father’s Day, was titled, “Daddy-Tracked: Men Punished [...]

Plans for next week

Here’s an important question for fellow dads out there: How will you celebrate Father’s Day next week?
Plans among dads I know are mixed. Some are psyched to spend the day engaging in “me time,” whether that means 18 holes at the local golf course, three hours in front of baseball or NASCAR on TV or [...]

Mainland self-promotion

I returned from Kauai to some wonderful professional news: A Father’s Day story I wrote for iVillage about tips for new dads has been published a week early. Thanks to all of you readers who contributed ideas and suggestions for the piece. I hope you’re satisfied with the result.
It’s always interesting to write about fatherhood [...]

All about the little things

It’s fitting that this blog begins on Father’s Day.
For years, the holiday was something which I wished to others—my own father, my granddads, friends who had kids, etc. But this year, with the birth of baby L last month, I am for the first time a father myself.
In theory, fatherhood is awesome in the truest [...]