12 Things I Learned on My Vacation
My wife and I very shrewdly decided to skip the holidays and insanity at either of our families houses, and instead went to a lovely resort in Florida with our baby, just the three of us (crappy economy = desperate hotels = good deals!) There were a bunch of things we learned on our first long trip with Luke. Hence, the "12 Things I Learned on My Winter Vacation."
Daddy Dozen -- Mom Takes Over!
Not too happy with the way she's been depicted in his blogs, Paul Starke's wife has taken over his column this week. Check out this week's hilarious column.
12 Worst Baby-Related Movies and TV Shows
Why one dad hates watching baby-related shows after having a child.
12 Gifts This Dad Wants for the Holidays
The day after Thanksgiving -- aka "Black Friday" -- is the unofficial kickoff of the holiday shopping season. Assuming the economy weren't in the pooper, here are the "12 Gifts This Dad Wants for the Holidays."
12 Things I'm Thankful for This Year
Guest blogger Paul Starke: As I approach my first Thanksgiving as a Dad (not counting Canadian Thanksgiving, which was in October), I've begun to reflect on all the things for which I'm grateful this year. Not on the list: going to my wife's high school reunion in Boston next week, during which I'm likely to get roughed up by someone named "Sully." In any case, here are "12 Things I'm Thankful For This Year."
Taking Time for What's Important
I was all set to finish off a whimsical column about how much I enjoy children's birthday parties, when I received some very sad news. Barbara Joseph, my mother's best friend, and a woman who in many ways helped raise me, passed away last night.
12 Things My Baby Would Do if He Were President
With the election only days away, we've been watching a lot of cable news in our house lately. Luke, who's only six months old, loves it. He's immediately soothed by Barack Obama's dulcet tones, yet always starts crying/vomiting whenever John McCain does those gnarled and creepy "air quotes." Needless to say, I think Luke may have a future in politics. This got me thinking--could a 6-month old baby somehow become President of the United States? He couldn't do worse than the current administration.
12 Reasons I Hate Couples Playdates
If a stranger approached you on the street, demanded your phone number and asked to be your friend, would you do it? Of course not, because that's insane and it violates the basic tenets of human interaction. However, now that we have a baby, other couples with babies spontaneously come up to us with the intent of striking up a manufactured friendship.
Daddy Dozen: 'I Better Get Credit for This!'
Guest blogger Paul Starke: I love my wife, Melissa. She is beautiful, hilarious, sexy, brilliant and a wonderful wife and mom. She can also be batcrap crazy sometimes. This morning, she got angry with me because -- without being asked -- I put away the baby's laundry. I thought I was doing her a favor, but apparently, I put the laundry away INCORRECTLY.
Daddy Dozen: My Kid Needs a Costume!
Guest blogger Paul Starke: I can't wait to take our son Luke out trick-or-treating. The question is: what should a six-month-old boy dress up as for Halloween? Seriously, my wife can't decide on anything, but here are our Top 12 Infant Halloween Costume choices. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
12 Ways New Dads Can Save Money
Guest Blogger Paul Starke: It used to be that whenever I'd be watching TV, and I'd see a story on the economy -- I'd change the channel. I didn't get it, didn't care, and would much rather be watching "SportsCenter" anyway. But since I became a Dad, that's all changed.
I Have a Love/Hate Relationship with Granny
On Friday, Grandma #1 comes to visit from Canada, which will be slightly annoying but manageable. The next day, however, Grandma #2 is popping in as well, from Boston. We are facing the perfect storm of Grandmas. This week's Daddy Dozen: The 12 Things I Love/Hate About Grandmother Visits.
12 Reasons Why My Wife Is Awesome
Guest blogger Paul Starke: It's my lovely wife's birthday this week, and ... I haven't bought her a gift yet. I've been stumped. Then I thought -- "Hey, I don't have a topic for this week's Daddy Dozen!" As a birthday gift to Melissa, I present "The 12 Reasons Why My Wife is Awesome." Happy birthday, honey!
12 Things I Never Have to Do Again
As any new parent will tell you, having a baby means new responsibilities that are rewarding, yes--but also exhausting and time consuming. But what I didn't realize is that in addition to the joys fatherhood has given me, it's ALSO given me carte blanche to stop doing activities I barely tolerated before.
12 Kids' Books NOT on the Market
Guest blogger Paul Starke: I'm just going to say it. Most of the children's books today are pretty crappy. Either they're very thin on plot or they're vanity projects penned by celebrities. Thus, I present to you in this week's Daddy Dozen, the 12 CHILDREN'S BOOKS THAT SHOULD BE WRITTEN.
Playmates Double As Family Nanny?
Guest blogger Paul Starke: When my wife and I both headed back to work after the birth of our son, we decided to get a nanny. Let's just say things didn't work out with our first choice. So now, as we're scrambling to find someone new, I present to you: "THE 12 PEOPLE I WISH COULD BE OUR NANNY."
Top 12 Dad Skills that Should Be Olympic Sports
Guest blogger Paule Starke: I present to you now the 12 OLYMPIC EVENTS FOR NEW DADS... Go for the Gold!
12 Baby Products for Dads?
Momlogic's new daddy guest blogger Paul Starke on what dads really want after baby is born: "12 BABY PRODUCTS SOMEONE SHOULD INVENT," in this week's Daddy Dozen. Baby litter box, anyone?
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