Articles
These articles are written from the perspective of a father for the purpose of sharing ideas, advice, and experiences related to parenthood. Click on titles to read the entire article.
- Mi Paternidad Verdadera June 30, 2011
Por Rodrigo Galván La paternidad verdadera, cuando me pongo a pensar en el titulo de esta página lo primero que tengo que pensar es si yo sé que es la paternidad verdadera, y al día de hoy todavía la estoy descubriendo, asi que si vienes a esta...
- The Absent-Minded Tooth Fairy May 29, 2011
There are a handful of events that parents must not overlook when kids are involved, especially when the entire magic of those events depends entirely on the parent(s) playing his/her foreordained role. Tooth Fairy is very much one of those roles.
- Milk Kefir for Children: Excellent Probiotics and a Milk Allergy Cure? October 31, 2010
In case you have not read some of the other articles I've published on this web site, I should begin by saying that my son had terrible colic, was diagnosed with severe GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease) at 2 month of age, and was diagnosed with a ...
- Enjoying Tokyo with Your Toddler and Seeing a Side You Wouldn't Otherwise (2 of 2) September 5, 2010
PLEASE NOTE: If you haven't yet read the first part of the Article (part 1 of 2) then I highly recommend that you start there first. The following is a continuation of the lit of places that I have enjoyed in Tokyo with my 3-year-old son and I highl...
- Enjoying Tokyo with Your Toddler and Seeing a Side You Wouldn't Otherwise (1 of 2) July 18, 2010
In every place that I have lived or visited since Lex came into my life I have found great appreciation for the information I have received which helped me find new places and new ways to enjoy the location. Discovering these places with Lex has helpe...
- Headstrong Toddlers: Parenting, Teaching, and Learning November 8, 2009
Our darling little Lex has progressively become rather difficult in the last couple months. He is still two, but will turn three soon. I've found myself suddenly caught ill-prepared to deal with this stage of development. It is humbling. I thought ...
- The Impact of the Unlived Life of the Parent July 19, 2009
Carl Jung, Swiss Psychologist, stated that: "Nothing has a stronger influence psychologically on their environment and especially on their children than the unlived life of the parent." This statement is quite profound. Is it a grant of permission...
- They Grow Up So Fast: Enjoying the Present September 7, 2008
There are moments when I find myself wishing Lex was a little older and able to do different things. There are also other times when my responsibilities with regards to Lex seem too large to be able to maintain a work-life-sleep balance. In those mom...
- Bumped His Head, Goose Egg, Daddy's Boy, Responsbile Fatherhood? August 31, 2008
Last week, while exploring my responsible fatherhood and around the outside of a local business in the early afternoon with my son there was an accident. There was nothing out of the ordinary about the moment, terrain, activity, or clothing. I had ju...
- Think Your Child Has Reflux? Trust Your Instincts August 17, 2008
If you or your child's other caregiver have ever thought, "I think my child has reflux" then I recommend that you explore that thought a little. Do some research (your off to a good start by reading this article) and trust your instincts. I was the d...
- My Child Has a Milk Allergy August 13, 2008
You may not be as lucky as my son and I are. My wife was very quick to discover and pursue a diagnosis of his reflux (GERD - Gastroesophageal reflux disease). She put that same determination and web researching ability when my son was later diagnosed...
- Routines for Babies and Toddlers Can Work Miracles August 10, 2008
The power of a routine, a specific set of actions executed in the same order and fashion, was never fully understood by me until my son was born and we all learned a few. The most important and powerful became the bedtime routine: dinner, bath, gettin...
- So You Can't Sing Lullabies August 7, 2008
As much as I'd like to think so, I do not have a great singing voice. I love music, but I can't carry a tune. Oddly enough I always found women with good singing voices to be quite attractive. So it's of no surprise to me that my wife sings like an a...
