“Call me when you arrive so I know you arrived safely,” my concerned parents used to ask when I was a kid. That phrase presumed that the check-in would occur from a destination landline. Today, for a growing number of kids, a check-in might occur via a text message, an email, Twitter, Facebook or Foursquare — undoubtedly via a mobile device.… Read the rest
Tag Archives: Cast Of Dads
Child Discipline
Who enforces discipline on the children in your household? That’s a tough issue, at once critical to child development, safety and family sanity. It’s something every parent can relate to, though each family case and approach is unique.… Read the rest
Disaster Preparedness & Safety
I’ve lived through a number of natural disasters, including a few hurricanes and floods. Laura and I also lived in New York City during 9/11, a terrorism-induced disaster. Those events all influenced my outlook on psychological and physical preparedness and coping.… Read the rest
Keep Your Kids Safe Online: Cast Of Dads Episode 10
The Internet continues to permeate our lives, including the lives of our children. There’s good and bad that comes with this trend, and it introduces new and complex challenges for parents. This was the feature topic of our latest Cast of Dads podcast.… Read the rest
How Dads Do Valentine’s Day
For dads, Valentine’s Day has its nuances. I’m talking Hanes underwear, power tools, shotguns, dating daughters, tolerable chick flicks and moronic boyfriends. Those were among the hot topics of our latest Cast of Dads podcast.… Read the rest