Important reading for parents of kids with teeth

Little L (who celebrated her 18-month birthday yesterday, by the way) is sprouting teeth at such breakneck speed these days that we’re approaching to the point where we need to start thinking about taking her to the dentist.
Naturally, then, Powergirl and I were freaked by a lengthy and detailed story that ran in The New [...]

It can happen to us dads, too

When most people hear about postpartum depression they picture the sufferers as new moms. According to an article in today’s New York Times, however, this condition hits us men, too.
The story, titled, “Postpartum Depression Strikes Fathers, Too,” is written in the first-person by a practicing psychiatrist. Over the course of the piece, the author recounts [...]

A thought-provoking read…at 5 a.m. with a sleeping baby on the chest

Michael Lewis, author of “Moneyball” and “Liar’s Poker,” has taken quite a bit of heat for his latest book, a memoir titled “Home Game: An Accidental Guide to Fatherhood.”
Janet Maslin of the NY Times ripped him a new one. Bob Minzesheimer, of the typically milquetoast USA Today, actually asked some pithy questions in this Q&A. [...]