Let Us Now Praise Hippo Dads

Over at The Morning News, a former DadWagon subsidiary recently splintered off in a multibillion-dollar IPO, Marco Kaye identifies himself as a new beast in the parenthood menagerie: the Hippo Father, native to Long Island: A lot of fathers in other states must wonder how Long Island dads raise such badass sons. They wonder why …

Happy International Grover Appreciation Day!

As you probably already know, today, February 15, is International Grover Appreciation Day. We celebrated it last year, and are doing so again this year. But perhaps you do not know the lovable, furry monster who is so helpful to his friends on Sesame Street. Is that true? Oh no! Well, then, we must tell …

That’s Mr. Jackson if You’re Nasty

So you have to wade through a bit of this interview-preview, the parts where Piers is sort of doughy and weird and Janet is busty and weird, but it’s worth it for another small reveal of the terrifying (and yet, in some ways, wildly successful) parenting style of Joe Jackson. I’m gonna try this on …

What Do Dads Really Think of Valentine’s Day?

A couple of weeks ago, an editor over at CafeMom.com asked me for a “male’s opinion” of Valentine’s Day: “a little insider info about what men really think.” She added, “Are you willing? It can be as short or long as you want and we’ll link to your site, your twitter page, and anything else …