Will You Ever Sing With Me My Son? As I watched this morningFrom the humble pewThis father-son combo Belting out a tuneI felt a tearTrickling down my cheekAs I wondered, sonWill that someday be you and me? My boy, as you grow older and furtherAway from me into maturityWill you ever consider getting on stageTo … Continue reading My Monday Metrical Musings #250
Napping one afternoon earlier this week, I was succumbing to the drowsy effects of a cough mixture I had taken. Barely a few minutes into dreamland, I got a call on my mobile. It was my eldest. Dad, I'm in a bit of an emergency. Can you help me? Words that will wake any parent … Continue reading Yes, I’m A “Football Father.” And I Loathe The Sport!
Welcome to my guest post series, and especially to the second and final part of this parenting post by my fellow stay-at-home dad and pal Josiah Ng. (His bio can be found at the end of this post) (If you are keen to be a guest writer on my blog, please check out my guidelines by … Continue reading Guest Post: What One Stay-Home Dad Learnt From His Son’s School Meltdowns (Part 2/2)
Dear J, my Precious Son Guess what? I never thought it'd happen, but I learned recently that I was in fact a bona fide "Tiger Mom" Dad! Okay okay, I hear you. What's that you're asking? Well, in a nutshell, this term was made popular globally by a 'nutty' professor called Amy Chua. She's this … Continue reading Fathering Softer #2 — No More “Tiger Mom” Dad!
Tomorrow is Father's Day and I wanted to take this time to acknowledge a special group of fathers I got to know since March this year. These wonderful gentlemen have given me new hope that maybe, even at this stage of my now five-year-journey as a stay home dad, it's still not too late to … Continue reading A community of non-traditional fathers
