Archive for Cole and Dad

It began, as these things always do, with Christine saying “Yes, go for it.” We’ve talked extensively for years about parenting philosophy. Intellectually, I am on board with her more flexible “free range-ish” idea, that we want to foster independence and fun in our children’s…

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“HULK… MASH!” Cole yells at me for the 18th time in about 45 seconds. He’s ordering me to don the gear and get with the chasing and screaming. I’m tired and my nose hurts, but I did this to myself. I straight-up indoctrinated this child…

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I am reasonably sure that in the Garden of Eden, Eve didn’t bite into an apple. The “forbidden fruit” had to be a righteous waterslide. “Hey Adam! You have to come with me RIGHT NOW there’s this amazing tube with water running through it that…

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Since becoming a dad myself, I’ve been on high alert for smug parents. I watch new parents I meet hawkishly, waiting for them to show their smug hand, bragging about how their child could do sign language at two months, walking at four, high fiving…

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Now that Cole is older and well past the swaddling point, the new hotness of cool things for first time dads to experience is smiling and/or laughing in the kid’s sleep. Considering how much time I spend with him, I don’t get this as often…

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