We recorded our  last episode of Cast of Dads on a warm summer Monday, and that certainly influenced our tone. We bounced around several topics — like an anxious kid in a classroom, counting down the days to summer break. Nonetheless, we had fun, and hope you will too.… Read the rest
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Summer Daze
Memorial Day weekend is one of my favorite holidays. This past one was no exception: We had three days where work mostly shut off. We had three barbecues with friends, three at our own house. We enjoyed our town’s annual Memorial Day parade. There was mostly warm sun and little humidity.… Read the rest
Forget The iPad, Give Me A Nice Pen & Paper
If one thing is certain about technology, it’s that future generations will look back and laugh at how our “hot technologies” were prehistoric and silly. That probably includes the iPad and iPhone, which most consider to have revolutionized human-computer interaction via touch screens.… Read the rest
Mothers Day Tribute
Be sure to check out the Mothers Day episode of our Cast of Dads podcast. Mothers Day has passed, but this show is filled with timeless tales of honoring moms and making sure the celebration goes just right — along with a few hilarious diversions. Listen and let us know what you think.… Read the rest
What Makes Men Cry?
I enjoyed David Churbuck’s essay on tearjerkers, where he explored media that consciously evoke a crying response. He prompted a discussion with the Cast of Dads, where we probed the things that make us dads cry. The conclusion? Dads don’t cry often, but they’re suckers for narratives in movies and books that involve severance of father-son bonds, and life-or-death situations where they’re forced to choose among their children.… Read the rest