An Ode to Mother’s Day…I Can Do Anything Better Than You!
I hate to admit this one, but I really do need to confess. Last night, after a discussion with my dear husband of near 25 years, I...
A Series of Events: Grateful Interrupted by the Little Things that Matter
From our ZagZig family to yours, we hope the Thanksgiving, holiday weekend and the official holiday season kickoff finds you blessed in...
The Big Dipper, Dr. Spock and a Bout of Doubt
This week has been a convergence of situations, salient points and sage advice, and each bright star – seen in retrospect – is getting...
Reflections From a Trailblazer
It had been years since attending the annual Stay-at-Home Dad Convention, now called HomeDadCon (but I can honestly say it didn’t take me...
Escaping Ego and Enjoying Epitaphs
Lately, we have been invited to participate in some great podcasts after the release of our book, ZagZig Parenting. It has been...
Pulling Weeds from the Landscaping Bed and From the Marriage Bed
As we pulled into the driveway from a weeklong vacation, I immediately went back in time and experienced the pre-vacation regret. You...
College Campus Tours Conjure Concern: Will I Still get that Call?
Last week I had an awesome trip with Number 3 . We visited some universities and went on the first of several college tours to see where...
A Dad’s Dream: Noboby Puts Baby in a Corner
Confession…I have not always given my full attention when my wife, a well-read news and research junkie, gets excited about some...
Wink, Wink: Wonder Why Kids Defy the Uniformity of Nature?
As if parenting wasn’t challenging enough, the system design is flawed; at least by manufacturing standards where quality replication is...
ZagZig Memories of Ziggy Zagging at the Zoo
The zoo is one of my favorite places to go, and not just because it reminds me of our house with four kids, three dogs and at one point...