The role of a parent is a difficult one. First, there’s the burden of the mother to carry a child. Then, that child must be birthed. The next two years of its life that child is completely helpless (note: on occasion this timeframe can extend much further, sometimes into adulthood). Then, you must instruct, teach,…
A few days ago, my wife started laughing, and I looked up to see my 15-month-old trying to slip his chubby little feet into my size 13 dress shoes. They didn’t fit. I laughed. He laughed. I picked him up and gave him a kiss. A few minutes go by before he toddles up to…
This post is not directed at everyone. This post is directed at men with stay-at-home wives that tend to their domestic affairs (or men with wives that work but also juggle the vast majority of domestic affairs). My goal in this post is not to describe the ideal family arrangement when it comes to careers…
Kids and career don’t mix, according to local lore. Many millennials these days are delaying having kids due to career considerations. They want to “get ahead” (whatever that means) before settling in for the doldrums of parenting. In an age when most people would rather nurse a beer than a baby, being a parent in…
Daniel Diffenderfer 