Parenting

Having two children is exponentially more difficult than having one.

Remember every detail of your kids' world, if you can. You'll be glad you did.

My oldest daughter begins preschool next week, and I have mixed feelings.

How did at-home parents back in the day have time for soap operas and game shows? Or did they?

In a world where emotions change as frequently as the weather, today is sunny.

Bathroom adventures with young children are always surprising.

Contemplating all the things our children learn when we're not present.

My daughter's stuffed cat decided to start randomly meowing.

Can you really refer to a spirited toddler as Smiley? Is there a better option?

Discussing future career opportunities with a four year old.

If you can't eat the universe, how about a slice of pizza?

A million things vanish when a family breaks apart. I miss goodnight kisses the most.

My four-year-old daughter loves Paul Simon's classic.

Bringing my daughters into a men's bathroom is always an adventure, but it's not always fun.

When my daughter couldn't quite reach the toilet paper, things unraveled quickly.

Reading a "words" book with my four-year-old is a delight, and she loves it.

My daughter has discovered the idea of love, and even the soap is falling in love.

Counting to three is often effective, but why is it necessary?

There's no escape from the Why Because loop, no satisfactory answer, and no alternative.

Stuck inside for a week, sick with little people, in need of sleep.

The toddler loves her pacifier. She hides them throughout the house for times when I take one away.

My children have taken to chanting in unison when they want something from me.

When the toddler decides bathwater is a delightful beverage.

When the four-year-old learns a new word for her younger sibling...

My daughters, like most children, don't always eat what you when or what you'd prefer.

As winter sets in after a miserable Autumn, the girls and I persist.

When Smiley can't find a cup for water, she improvises.

My daughter's stuffed toy handled cleanup duty after a bloody nose.

Explaining the mysteries of space to a curious three year old.

I watch my toddler put her pacifier in the toilet and wonder how many times she's done it before.

Toys everywhere, in every corner of the house. The Empire expands daily, and it may destroy us all.

The second child has it rougher than the first. Let's acknowledge that for a moment.

My three-year-old daughter's endless questions are a prelude to my own madness. And I love them.

It's amazing how wildly different two children from the same parents can be.

At attempt to improve the day with a bout of backyard swimming doesn't go as planned.

Distance yourself from the hourly insanity and be thankful for every moment spent with your kids.

A flying light bulb keeps us awake at night.

A child's observations, however sardonic, never fail to amuse.

A request to my youngest daughter to one day appreciate the torment I endured. And a wish for sleep.

Children's toys pile up. They take over your home. But they all have memories.

The kid's attitude after too little sleep was delightfully surprising.

My kids never liked their playpens. I'm still bitter.

When the girls are on vacation with their mom, the house is too quiet.

A favorite Robert Frost poem serves as a fitting tribute to the decision to become an at-home dad.

As an at-home parent, it can feel like we're constantly struggling to balance health and happiness.

The kids are on vacation, but I see and hear them everywhere I look.

Managing your career ambitions as a stay-at-home parent can be tricky.

As at-home parents, with no time to rest, how do we choose what to do when our children nap?

When your kids make you absolutely crazy, take a moment to call your parents and apologize.

What exactly do stay-at-home parents do all day? I'll tell you what we don't do.

Which creature is smarter? A toddler or a cat? I conduct an experiment.

When stuffed toys become part of the family, it can be sad when your child leaves them behind.

Parenting can rob you of creativity, and when you've got nothing to say, you talk about diapers.

Sometimes, despite our best efforts, we can be outmaneuvered by a toddler.

My single friends think at-home parenting is the easiest job in the world. They are naive.

Remembering one of those quiet, perfect, parenting moments.