911 ..."But no. I'm informed that they've received eight 911 calls from our phone that morning. "Oh, no. That's not possible," I assure them. "Everything's fine--there must be a glitch with the phone company." "Well ma'am," said the trooper. "The dispatcher heard kids in the background. You got any kids?" "...
Anything I Can Do You Can Do Better? Published writer, Julie Ames, shares her wonderful outlook on parenting with us! Stay at home dads can't possibily do as good of a job as a mom, or can they??!
Breakfast Cereals Fifteen minutes later my husband comes in to find me sobbing on my kitchen floor amidst eighteen boxes of dumped out cereal. As I sift through the Cheerios, my child sits at the table grief stricken and starving. I am a failure as a mother.
Going For Broke En Route to Soccer Practice ..."Just the other day, I was unwittingly forced into another common dad position: Chief Executive Officer in Charge of Family Financial Affairs. In my role as CEOCFFA, I was rushed into a purchase without really having any time to give it much thought, or to get a consult -- much less an approval -- from Mrs. P."...
Grocery Shopping - A Father's Guide .."With Ryan, stuffed chicken and big pooh in my left arm, and my right hand placed in the center of the carts push bar, we're ready to attack!....as soon as I pick Pooh up again. With my cart hand I pull the list my wife has written on the back of a way overdue bill from my pocket. My wife's lists always bare a striking resemblance to a ransom note..."
I Need More Time!!! ..."I walked around all morning thinking it was Tuesday. It was not. It's already Wednesday. I missed a whole day? Ever get that feeling? Ever feel like you have so much to do that you can't keep track of anything?"...
Life is Funny, That's a Fact ..."This essay is about my experience telling my son about the facts of life, about my daughter's curiosity of where babies come from, and about the sex lives of parents. It is a humorous view of life as a parent."...
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