By Joe
Parents Are Talking Too Much
Monday, November 2nd, 2009We have to talk more to our kids! We hear this on television almost daily. Journalist’s present the mounting evidence on the importance of talking to our kids. Over and over we are told we must keep talking to our kids. But maybe what we really need to do is shut-up – and listen.
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For kids thinking about having kids
Monday, October 26th, 2009During the research phase of my book, 50 Reasons Not To Have Kids.., and what to do if you have them anyway, I asked the following question to lots of kids (late teens & early 20’s)., “Why do you want to have a baby?” It amazed me how many times I heard the answer, “Because [...]
Changing Diapers
Monday, October 19th, 2009Over the weekend I was over a friend’s house with a bunch of guys watching a football game. His wife was out shopping so his diaper age daughter was left with him. Of course it wasn’t long before that dreadful smell started permeating the room. He tried to pretend he didn’t smell it, but [...]
Fathers and Divorce
Monday, October 12th, 2009“Most American children suffer too much mother and too little father.” . Gloria Steinem, (b 1934), Feminist writer
You may be blissfully in love with your wife when you have a child, but the odds are it will not stay that way. When relationships start to fall apart between [...]
The Muzzling of Creativity
Monday, October 5th, 2009Yesterday while I was doing my Sunday run I ran by the middle school my sons went to. I could not help but reminisce about those years. Usually when we look back at things in our life we filter out most of the bad and only remember the good. It’s one of the many ways [...]
Breaking The Chains Of Family Dysfunction
Monday, September 28th, 2009One of the things I hope to bring to this Blog is honesty. I know we all talk about how important honesty is, and place it among the highest moral values. We crucify our public officials when they are caught in a lie. We expect, and even demand honesty from our spouse or mate. We [...]
An Introduction from author/stand up comedian Joe Sindoni
Monday, September 21st, 2009Welcome to the first of at least 5 guest Bloggers who will be contributing on a weekly basis to this site. I was lucky enough to draw the shortest straw so I start the week off. I hope you will join me each Monday as I share my experiences as a parent and single dad. [...]