Because kids don't come with operation manuals.
There are no right ways to be a parent, but some days it may feel like you are just getting everything WRONG. These articles are not to enhance those feelings of inadequacy– quite the opposite, actually. We want you to feel less alone and more supported in a world that does very little to acknowledge the thankless jobs parents do every day. Come to space of acceptance, filled with tools to give you confidence as a parent. Here you’ll find tips for even the most challenging situations with kids of all types.
Chronicles of a Stay at Home Dad
Written by Nathan BrightMy wife and I have been married five years. We were both career-oriented individuals on a good track. In the year 2006 we had life figured out; I received my master's, my wife had just gotten her foot in the door in an unusually high position...
The Housedad Interrogation
Written by Guest Blogger, Edmund Farrow"So, are you on holiday then?"It's the question I fear most. I never know exactly how to answer and it usually comes at an awkward moment, such as when I'm trying to break up a fight between my kids or I’m having my haircut. If...
The New American Family
Start by embracing "change" as our only hope to a brighter future, and see the rainbow at the end of the storm.Written by Ally LopreteHave you noticed that there is no longer a basic definition of what a typical American Family entails? These days, families are being...
Hangovers, Weekends and Daylight Savings
Written by Chris LopreteI hope you and your loved ones had a wonderful Thanksgiving and are gearing up for a safe and happy holiday season. We parents really are very lucky because seeing the joy and excitement in our children at this time of year makes us feel like...
More for the Dads…
We've been connecting with some great organizations that support stay-at-home dads exclusively. We say BRAVO to these sites! Please support them with your visits:DadsDinner.comDaddyshome, Inc.AtHomeDad.org
Embracing Drama
Written by Ally LopreteDrama has been with me for so long, I don’t even remember where we first met. I think it was sometime during elementary school because by the time I was in junior high, it was sitting next to me in every class, eating lunch with me, and keeping...
Kid Kwotes
I peeled an orange for my son, Braden and put it on a plate for him on the kitchen table while he was on the couch watching TV. Then I told him, "Braden, there is an orange here with your name on it." He got up off the couch very enthusiastically, and ran over to the...
Motherhood: Perfect Cure for Avoiding the Gym.
Written by Ally LopreteIf you are anything like me, and I doubt it because most people tend to disagree with me on the subject, then you hate working out, too.In the 35 years that I have been alive, I confess, I hated the task until about 3 months ago. Hated it with a...
I went to the grocery store with an infant and a toddler ALONE…AND I survived.
I was determined. To heal quickly from my cesarean.To conquer the idea that I now had TWO kids rather than 1.To get out of the house.To prove to myself that although I don’t have family nearby, or neighbors to help out, I was completely capable.I had been told by...
My Son, The Comedian
Written by Chris Loprete My 3 year old is hysterical. Seriously. I’m not talking about the little “oh isn’t that cute” type of laughs that an infant elicits. Nor am I talking about the courtesy laughs you give to a joke told at a cocktail party or by the elderly…or...
Best Worst Mother
Written by Molly Beck FergusonI'll admit it. Parenthood has flat-out humbled me. I'm sure it has for many other parents out there as well - it has to have. No one REALLY gets it until you are in the throws of it. I only too-late realized how many ignorant and...
Two Comedians and a Baby Running an Internet Company in the Garage.
Writtem by Guest Blogger Chris ManciniThe title is not an exaggeration. Last year, comedian Graham Elwood and I started comedyfilmnerds.com since we were so tired of trying to get work with web companies or any other company for that matter. So we thought we should...