Is It Really The Weekend If I Can't Sleep Late?
A stay-at-home dude with a grudge.
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Show Your Love by Getting Involved
A message to dads young and old that aren't being the active, invested fathers they should be.
Didn't I Used To Have A Brain?
Rearing children causes severe dane bramage.
Flamethrower Or Gas Mask: Cleaning Options For Teenager Rooms
When it comes to living in the same house as a teenager, you first need to come to a decision about his room.
Psychic Healing for this Single Mom
I feel like I should explain. My life has been chaos since the end of August. It's a really long story so let's just cut to the chase... My mom has been very sick.
The Secrets Of Life In A Bowl Of Trail Mix
There's a simple, yet powerful, reason why I'm not picking stuff I don't like out of my trail mix.
Valentine's Day Hacks: 5 Different Ways to Say 'I Love You' to Your Child
Make Valentine's Day different this year with one of these fun ideas.
Top 20 Things I Learned from My Kids
The student teaches the master.
Prematurely Aging Dad
I recently came to this conclusion after the physical evidence started piling up.
Quiet As A Louse. . . No. . . A Grouse? No. . .
Welp, it's too late to do anything about it now. If you've left your Christmas shopping until today. . . until right now. . . Dudes, you're already so far behind the eight-ball, the only think you can see is…
You're Obviously Using Some New Definition Of Great With Which I Am Unfamiliar
We don't want them to be clones.When we thrust our spawn out into the world, we hope they will draw from us what is good and bring in their own goodness and unique attitude to form a wonderful, exciting personality.…
Taming Teenage Trouble
What to do when you catch your thirteen-year-old son watching inappropriate videos.
Let's Hop In The WayBack Machine And Go To When Words Were On Paper
Over in the December issue of the MotherShip (also known as Charlotte Parent), they're running what might turn out to be my last Stay-At-Home Dudes column.Oh, I'm not going away. You won't get rid of me that easily.It turns out…
The Bitter And The Sweet
Having your days revolve around potential human beings significantly younger than you are can make for some difficult dilemmas.For instance, if it comes down to a choice between baking chocolate chip cookies and going to the dry cleaners, which one…
Happy Holidays to all Except One
This post appeared in the December 2014 issue of Charlotte Parent. During this wonderful time of year, full of good tidings and joy, I’m constantly reminded of one overriding thought: Man, I really, really hate Google.Now I look at it,…
The Obligatory Thanksgiving Post
Here in America, Thanksgiving is tomorrow.Now, normally, when I talk about the things for which I'm most thankful, (which I'm about to do so buckle up, buttercup), it actually is on a day when we're supposed to be giving thanks…
Tantrums, Torment and Turkey!
It's Thanksgiving week and the holiday season is upon us. Birds will be stuffed and browned, potatoes mashed into fluffy perfection and bubbly champagne chilled. The table will set with the best silver, your grandmother's china and fancy cloth napkins.…
Anthony Hamilton On Home in Charlotte, Family and His New Holiday Album
We caught up with the Grammy-award winner and local Charlottean to ask him about life as a recognized musician, being a dad and his favorite things about the holidays.
Holiday Manners: 4 Tips for Handling Social Gatherings with Ease
Make a good impression as a family this holiday season.
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Get Real with Alessandra Ball James, Dancer with Charlotte Ballet
Get to know local mom and dancer of the Charlotte Ballet.
Dad Review: Disney's Big Hero 6
So, Saturday was my birthday.I turned. . . Well, let's just say it was a milestone birthday and leave it at that. I certainly plan to do so.The thing of it is, I decided that I was going to celebrate…
Carrying on and Creating Christmas Traditions
This post appeared in the December 2014 issue of Charlotte Parent. When I was a kid, many of my Christmas Eve nights were spent at my Grandma J's house. Each year until her passing, she would host everyone in the…
If You're Wondering What You Want To Do
I am funny.I am funny. (Yes, this is an affirmation. And now, because I had to explain it, the joke ceases to be funny. But I'm going to keep on going because I'm nothing if not persistent. As long as…
So, A Dude Staggers Into A Sandwich Shop. . .
I like to think of today as The Day I Didn't Die.Okay, yes, fine, then.I'm pretty sure you could say that every day but one in your life is The Day You Didn't Die. The deal, though, is that while…
