Parenting Lesson: Always Consider Lightening Your Kid’s Load
I've been complaining to my friends about my struggles to create a relationship with my teenage son. I've been offering all kinds of activities for us to go do together, as…
What Makes Dating Hard: Can We Be Honest Online and In-Person?
It seems today, we're all complaining about online dating. Perhaps we've gotten into bad communication habits, perhaps the apps suck, perhaps we play too many games. Part of the online…
Not Taking the Death Pony Ride into the Darkness
Not this time. I'm happy as hell to report that my dark moment, my dark night of the soul, or my little slip, a few nights ago has passed. (See…
Announcing the New Book: A Good Dad’s Guide to Divorce
Subtitle: One father’s journey to staying connected and engaged with his children before, during, and after divorce. The Preface Nothing can prepare you for the grief surrounding divorce. And with…
Why Is Online Dating So Hard?
It's obvious we cannot tell who someone is from their online dating profile. Am I being 100% honest on my dating profile? Does the fact that I darken my hair…
A Moment of Silence, Followed By… (checking-in on holiday depression)
Oh, right, the holidays are coming right up. We've all got to be extra good to ourselves and careful not to slip into nostalgic reveries that lead us towards depression.…
What Do You Tell Your Kids About Divorce As They Grow Older?
The divorce was never my idea. I did not ask for it. I did not agree with it. And I fought against it. But you cannot force another person to…
Swiping Right: The Artificial High of Online Dating Apps
Online dating: just like a catalog of potential partners. Right? There are amazingly beautiful women on the dating apps. I've seen them. I've never gotten a message back from them,…
