A Dude’s Guide

Fatherhood advice and topics from dads.

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I Just Flu In and Boy Are My Arms Tired

September 29th, 2008 · No Comments · A Dude's Guide to Babies, A Dude's Guide to Kids, A Dude's Guide to Life

All right, sue me. I couldn’t help myself with that headline. I’ve a weakness for really, really bad puns. Just ask my wife, known to one as She Who Says One More Pun and You’re A Dead Man. Anyway, with winter (or winter-like weather depending on where you live) gearing up to make an appearance, [...]

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Dog House

September 27th, 2008 · No Comments · A Dude's Guide to Kids, A Dude's Guide to Life

You would think that four kids would be enough, but I have also been suckered into three dogs. OK, my dogs are great, but they also another responsibility that I don’t need and they have some, well, strange habits. They eat their own poop, they roll in stinky dead things, they scratch our house up and cost [...]

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The Difference Between Stupid and Damn

September 17th, 2008 · 2 Comments · A Dude's Guide to Kids, A Dude's Guide to Life

I know it’s a losing battle I’m fighting here, but I remain determined to stop the use of the word “stupid” among my little dudes. Ever since the little dudes started talking, I tried to get them to not use that word. I think it’s only use is to make people feel bad about themselves. [...]

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