Posts Tagged by fatherhood

I Learned How to be a Father from Conan the Barbarian

Conan

A good many folks know me, but there are few who probably know I love fantasy and science fiction movies and books.  I have loved other worlds since I was a young child.  It is a temporary way to escape the harshness of real life, and imagine worlds where boundaries have little meaning, and can be defied and demolished with a sword, a thought or a wave of the hand. … more

The Game of Consistency

Tristan and Keira

Do you ever have days as a parent where around every corner is another mess to greet you?  Does even a simple meal at the dinner table turn into a battle of wills?  Parenting is one of the most rewarding jobs I have ever done, but it is also the most difficult.  One aspect of parenting I find especially challenging is consistency, but it also is critical to success as a parent.  Even… more

Who Needs A Dog When Kids Do The Trick?

Tristan Dog Bone

While I was in veterinary school at Michigan State University, I owned a dog.  She was no ordinary dog, but the most intelligent dog I ever owned.  I named her Brenna, and she was a Black Labrador Retriever I purchased as a puppy from a local breeder who raised bird dogs.  When I picked her up, the breeder told me there were two types of Black Labs:  those bred for… more