About ten solid seconds of sheer bliss transpire before I hear the hinge squeak. It briefly crosses my mind that it could be a serial killer. But I’m too relaxed to give a crap. “Hi Mama.”
7 Myths About Stay-At-Home Dads
So many misconceptions swirl around Stay-at-Home Dads. As the workplace is becoming a more even playing field for women, many couples are finding themselves in situations where having the dad stay home with the kids makes more sense.
Full Hands
They all need me. Is there enough of me?
Confessions of an Organization Addict
If we take a step back and really consider the life that goes with that kind of perfect, sterile environment, it loses its appeal.
Filling the Void
I can volunteer with the best of them and I devoted every last shred of my time and energy, because it was for the kids.
It’s Been That Kind of Day
It’s been the kind of day that we’ll forget eventually, as time fades the bad and highlights the good.
What Love Really Looks Like
I didn't need to be reminded that while the days drag, the years fly. I didn't need to be told that one day I will long for the tasks that once seemed so difficult and exhausting.
An Apology to All Stay-At-Home Moms
I sincerely apologize to any and every woman I’ve ever said anything negative about, or joked about in regards to being a stay at home mom. It’s not easy. In fact it’s the hardest job I’ve ever had.
Alone in a Room Full of Mothers
After the birth of my daughter, I didn’t want to return to my old job. I wanted to give that energy to my family instead. I dedicated myself to them. One year became two, then my second daughter was born.
Making it Work Without Working
After three years as a stay-at-home-dad, I started to get an itch. It was the kind of itch that I couldn’t really reach.