Retrospectives identify what's going well and what isn't. It's a way to help one discover both good and bad patterns, and speak frankly about them. Some retrospectives are harder than others, for a variety of reasons. What went well The Earth continued to orbit the Sun, as previously expected. And no one died under my watch. What didn't go well I don't even … [Read more...] about Stay-at-home Dad Chronicles: The lost week
Gillette’s “The Best Men Can Be” Strikes a Nerve
On Monday, Gillette put a new spin on their tagline, "The Best a Man Can Get." Thirty years ago this month, Gillette launched their tagline during the Super Bowl. As a thirty-something year old myself, the version sang at the end of commercials is deeply embedded in my brain, to the point that I doubt I could ever get it out. This might be what you would call a brand … [Read more...] about Gillette’s “The Best Men Can Be” Strikes a Nerve
Stay-at-Home Dad Chronicles: The First Full Week
I survived. The boys survived. The cat survived (she frequently slunk off to the basement rafters for her time). I'd call it a success. Looks like we made it Technically, my first day on the new job was January 2nd. But with the holidays, the odd work days for Jenny, and overall surrealness of being a stay-at-home dad, I didn't want to evaluate my performance after … [Read more...] about Stay-at-Home Dad Chronicles: The First Full Week
Modern Father Theater: Open a Coconut
There comes a time in every dad's life where they must teach their children how to open a coconut. My time has come. Below the fold, you'll see how it went. Nevermind the clever; it was only a flesh wound. … [Read more...] about Modern Father Theater: Open a Coconut
Stay-at-Home Dad Chronicles: Preparing to fly solo
The day of reckoning is fast approaching. With January 2nd looming in the distance, it's definitely time to start stay-at-home dad preparation. On the plus side, there will be a week in between my last day in the office and my first day as a stay-at-home dad. It's the week of Christmas, so Jenny will be home for winter break, which will let me ease into things. But January … [Read more...] about Stay-at-Home Dad Chronicles: Preparing to fly solo