Welcome back to Tangential Parenting. We're pleased to announce that we're now available on Spotify! If you like to use it, follow us from our show page, or use the app to search for us. For some reason the Web Player doesn't bring back podcasts, but the desktop app and the mobile apps work just fine. Just search for our show title. In this week's episode, we talk about how to … [Read more...] about Tangential Parenting: Planes, Iowa, and Automobiles
Mindfulness Helps you Stay Present
As a father, there are a lot of competing requests for our time. Beyond our kids, we have the regular stuff: finance; relationships; chores; employment; and others. You may also have other situations arise, like health issues, projects, and hobbies. All of these have the capacity to create stress, reduce attention, and lead to a sense of spinning or swirling. While it's a New … [Read more...] about Mindfulness Helps you Stay Present
How I do Valentine’s Day as a Father
February 14th is often celebrated for its association to one Saint Valentine. The true story of the saint notwithstanding, we now celebrate his day as a secular holiday to profess love and passion for chocolate... or something like that. Pink, red, and sometime purple show up everywhere. For others, the day serves as a reminder of relationships gone bad, not having a special … [Read more...] about How I do Valentine’s Day as a Father
Home Cook: Oven-Baked Chicken Wings
Fresh off our first attempt at a Facebook Live production, I wanted to include a companion article for people who don't have or don't want to deal with Facebook. To get ready for the "Big Game" (the NFL is notorious for going after folks for using the proper name), I decided to try something out and do a live demonstration of one of my favorite recipes: Oven-baked chicken … [Read more...] about Home Cook: Oven-Baked Chicken Wings
Tangential Parenting: The R Word
It took a little longer than usual (thanks influenza), but the fourth episode of Tangential Parenting has dropped! This week, Rachel and Eric talk about the thing that's never impacted by kids: Relationships. . . . Okay, now that you're done laughing, Rachel and Eric discuss how the relationship with their partner has changed since kids entered into the picture, and … [Read more...] about Tangential Parenting: The R Word