• Just Jump Right In
Another busy week in the news. (7/16/02)

• The Return of Homedaddy
I wasn't loafing. I was brainstorming. (7/8/02)

• Pediatrician Expedition
You could die of old age in the waiting room. (1/15/02)

• The Vasectomy
I'll resort to anything to get a cople of days off. (12/11/01)

• Siblings Who Love Too Much
You might not always hurt the one you love, but you can try. (11/7/01)

• Down In The Mouth
All the world's an oral stage (10/21/01)

• The Cat's Meow
At least she isn't asking for a pony. Yet. (10/10/01)

• Stranger In A Strange Land
Muzak, terror, and little girls' underwear. (9/30/01)

• Dark Day Behind, Dark Days Ahead
Terrorists blow up the World Trade Center while my children listen to Raffi in the next room. (9/15/01)

• Better Than A Poke In The Eye With A Sharp Stick
Eye surgery on babies is really OK, if you just don't think about it too hard. (8/30/01)

• Family Team Building
Homedaddy looks to the corporate world for morale-boosting techniques. (8/25/01)

• Ask Homedaddy - Career Change
A newborn interloper threatens older sibling's job security. (8/18/01)

• Homeward Bound
Now I need a vacation from our vacation. (8/10/01)

• Lost In The Sauce
You leave town for a few weeks and everything goes to hell. (8/1/01)

• Strictly Business
We're taking a long trip; I write about my family - it's all tax deductable, right? (7/23/01)

• Dat Ole Disney Magic
Your weapons are useless. (7/16/01)

• Road Tripping
I'm too old for these all-nighters. (6/28/01)

• The Hunchback Of The Nursery
Back injuries are genetic. You get them from your children. (6/25/01)

• Libraries and Loansharks
The library is a Homedaddy's safe haven. Just don't wear it out. (6/18/01)

• The Really Tough Questions
Just because you know a lot of words doesn't mean you know what's going on. (6/11/01)

• Quiet Time Is Quality Time
I am not giving up on Nap Time without a fight. (6/4/01)

• Ask Homedaddy: High Chair Etiquette
Social protocol for the three-and-under crowd. (5/28/01)

• Make-Believe Rag
Help your children learn to manipulate reality for personal gain. (5/21/01)

• Conspiracy Theories
Brainwashing our children to become productive members of society. (5/14/01)

• Laundry's Dark Side
Homedaddy uncovers the dark side of competetive Performance Washing. (5/7/01)

• Goodbye Blue Monday
Hot-rodded washing machines is the latest craze among America's Homedaddies. (4/26/01)

• Human Highlight Reel
Homedaddy's heroics go unrewarded. Just another day on the job. (4/23/01)

• Take A Bite Out Of Fear
Just because the dentist has a box of little prizes doesn't mean he won't stick you in the gums with something sharp. (4/12/01)

• Royalty Is A Bitch
What's so great about getting bruised by a single dried pea under twenty mattresses? (4/5/01)

• Party Animal
Party etiquette for the three-and-under crowd. (3/29/01)

• You Come Here Often? A cuddly newborn is the greatest pickup tool ever. (3/22/01)

• Back To Basics
Enveloped by the Newborn Love Cloud. (3/15/01)

• You Snooze You Lose
Nothing strikes fear into Homedaady's heart like the prospect of giving up naps. (2/27/01)

• On The Road Again
Poop happens. (2/22/01)

• Work It On Out
The toddler work-out regimen. (2/12/01)

• No Place Like Home
You better smile when you talk about Barbie - just not too much. (2/5/01)

• Teddy Bear Herd Management
Responsible culling practices for successful stuffed animal husbandry. (1/27/01)

• Walk on the Retail Side
Face it, if these people were any smarter, they wouldn't be working in this department store. (1/23/01)

• Well, Baby...
A trip to the pediatrician is enough to make you sick. (1/16/01)

• Second Time's a Charm
Once you already have child, is it easy to add another one? Duh (1/8/01)

• Slumber Party
Back to square one for sleeping arrangements. (1/3/01)

• Welcome, Stella
Our new daughter makes her debut. (12/27/00)

• On The Brink
Stand by, she's ready to blow any minute! (12/20/00)

• Time Flies When You're In Denial
OK it's true, we're having a second child. (12/3/00)

• If I Only Had A Brain
For the record: I hate Babaar. (11/29/00)

• Why Ask Why?
Eventually, you need a better answer than "Because I said so." (11/22/00)

• Ask Homedaddy: Eeny Meeny Miny Moe
Revolutionary decision-making process has limitations. (11/15/00)

• Expect The Unexpected
Accidents can happen. Sometimes being prepared isn't enough. (11/08/00)

• Rock Of Ages
No way around it, I am turning into an old fart. (11/1/00)

• Ticket To Bribe
It's not a bribe, it's a contribution to your child's happiness. (10/25/00)

• Ask Homedaddy: Hurry Up and Wait
More advice for toddlers with mixed-up parents. (10/18/00)

• Ask Homedaddy: Standing Up For The Little Guy
Toddlers enter the Litigation Age. (10/11/00)

• New Skills, The Hard Way
Mental development comes at a price. (9/28/00)

• Ask Homedady: Butter, Clarified
More rules of engagement at the dinner table. (9/27/00)

• My Hero Has Feet Of Clay
Gumby Rules! (9/21/00)

• Baby, Take Two
Start freaking out early over sibling rivalry. (9/14/00)

• Dog Days of Bachelorhood
Life was so absurd without them, it was almost like having them here. (9/7/00)

• Ask Homeaddy: Imaginary Playmates
What to do about parents' disturbing behavior. (8/30/00)

• Ask Homedaddy: Advice for Toddlers
The first advice column for the chronologically challenged. (8/23/00)

• Interview With The Dinosaur
Barney's days are numbered. Hopefully. (8/16/00)

• Time And Punishment
Discipline on the temporal plane. (8/9/00)

• My Sippy Cup Runneth Over
Customize your sippy cup for optimum performance. (8/2/00)

• A Child's Garden of Curses
What happens when children's literature has an unexpected effect. (7/26/00)

• Bedtime, The Beginning of the End
Just getting them to bed requires an extensive game plan. (7/19/00)

• Lost Dogs and Dialogues
What our dog lacks in brains he makes up for in heft. (7/12/00)

• Mr. Todd's Wild Ride
She'll never be the same after that first trip to the amusement park (7/5/00)

• Nice Day For Something
I'd rather be lucky than good. (6/28/00)

• Father's Day Shmather's Day
Yeah, yeah, I know I'm great. So what? (6/21/00)

• In The Land Of The Giants
Another epic trip to the ballpark. (6/13/00)

• Mosquito Networking
Mosquitoes suck. (6/6/00)

• Share The Rod And Soil The Child
Sharing toys does not come naturally. For good reason (5/31/00)

• Little White Lies
Face it, lying is an American way of life. (5/24/00)

• Simon Says
Sometimes you must ask for help from a Higher Power. (5/17/00)

• Barf, Bears, and Boulders Yosemite is a great place, but these bears ain't no Winnie the Pooh. (5/10/00)

• The Price Of High Fashion
I'm glad someone's buying retail. It keeps the thrift store stocked. (5/3/00)

• Stickers and Other Bribes
Little kids consider stickers to be holy objects; don't ask me why. (4/26/00)

• When They Don't Win It's A Shame
Why being a parent is like being a baseball umpire. (4/19/00)

• Ride 'Em, Homedaddy
When there are enough Homedaddies, childcare will become a spectator sport. (4/12/00)

• Yes, But Is It Art
I can summarize my attitude about children's art in three words: Don't eat paint (4/5/00)

• Standing Up To Martha
Who does she think she is, anyway? (3/29/00)

• Life of the Potty
An investigative peek at the sleazy potty-training industry. (3/22/00)

• Cooking Up Excuses
I'll do anything to avoid housework. (3/15/00)

• The Amazing Technicolor Dreambag
The ultimate Homedaddy accessory. (3/9/00)

• Photographic Memory
Where's that blasted camera when I need it? (3/1/00)

• Normal In A Crazy World
Some people take responsibility for their child's mood. Others just drug 'em up. (2/24/00)

• Meals And Deals
Toddlers are brutal negotiators. (2/16/00)

• Tantrums And Stress
It isn't fair. The kid gets to rage at will, and you have to learn deep breathing. (2/9/00)

• Selling The Dream
Telling a good bedtime story is like making a critical sales pitch. (2/3/00)

• Tackling The Terrible Twos
Ride it out, just ride it out. (1/27/00)

• Chasing The Sandman
How much can I gripe about lack of sleep? Try me. (1/19/00)

• Salt By The Ton
Early verbal communication is fraught with peril. (1/11/00)

• Dress For Success
Your child's taste in clothing is not a reflection on you. OK, maybe it is. (1/5/00)

• Baby Shower
Grabbing a quick shower has never been so complicated. (12/28/99)

• Holiday Video Review
Double shot of syrup with a saccharine chaser, please. (12/23/99)

• Ask Homedaddy -- The Readers Speak Out
Believe me, I know what I'm talking about. (12/15/99)

• Death and Teletubbies
Life is stranger than fiction. Death is even stranger yet. (12/8/99)

• Homedaddy Quiz
So you think you got what it takes? (11/16/99)

• The Goldfish Standard
Homedaddy ponders the Y2K issue. (11/10/99)

• Night On The Town
Taking Little Ones to a restaurant is more work than staying home and cooking. (11/03/99)

• Halloween For Beginners
You'll only be able to choose costumes for them for a couple of years. Knock yourself out. (10/27/99)

• Two Faces of Homedaddy
You always hurt the one you love. Or so it seems. (10/14/99)

• Funny Business
An infantile sense of humor is a terrible thing to waste. (10/13/99)

• Shopping With Baby
Taking a baby into a supermarket is like taking her to Over-consumption Boot Camp. (10/06/99)

• Spare the Crib, Spoil the Child?
Whatever it takes, just get em to sleep. (9/29/99)

• Go With The Flow
Ask any expert: Fake nipples run a distant second to the real McCoy. (9/20/99)

• Discipline Is A Piece Of Cake
Once sweets are introduced, it's a slippery slope. (9/15/99)

• Go Fly A Kite
A suicide mission to the Toy Store so powerful that I dare not utter its name for fear of litigation. (9/8/99)

• All Toddlers Are Hippies
If you have to attend a kiddie sing-along, find one that rocks. (9/1/99)

• Nail-Biter
Your baby does not want a manicure. (8/25/99)

• Laundry Blues
No wonder women have hated it all these years. (8/18/99)

• Crayons Happen
Don't feed crayons to the dog. Just don't. (8/11/99)

• Baby's First Word
Don't get too excited. There's plenty more where that came from. (8/4/99)

• Nine Lives
The early demise and gutsy comeback of a showbiz legend. (7/28/99)

• Stay Cool
Do what you gotta do to keep comfortable on planes. (7/22/99)

• Notes From The Sleep-Deprived
I live for coffee. (7/7/99)

• Tell It Like It Seems
Lies, innuendo, heresay, and spin control (6/30/99)

• Fathers Day Raincheck
Never mind the necktie, just gimme the day off. (6/24/99)

• Approval Ratings
Homedaddy vows to rally after slipping in the polls. (6/16/99)

• Curious George Revisited
Some of the classics of children's literature are really warped. (6/9/99)

• A Game of Cat and Mouse
Real kitties are sweet and cuddly and fluffy and violent. (6/2/99)

• An In-Tents Weekend
The only thing loonier than having a baby is taking her camping. (5/27/99)

• Teething
Just what every baby needs - another reason to start crying. (5/18/99)

• Guide To Mothers Day
Being a Homedaddy doesn't excuse you from having to grovel on Mothers Day. (5/12/99)

• A Very Good Year
What, she's already a year old? (4/26/99)

• Childcare... The C-Word
Even the toughest Homedaddy needs a little backup. (4/15/99)

• The Old Bawl Game
Umpiring a Little League game is hard enough without being heckled by a hungry infant. (3/30/99)

• Travels With Baby
To the airlines, your bundle of joy is just another piece of carry-on luggage. (3/17/99)

• Cleanliness Is Next To Impossible
Housework rears its ugly head. (3/10/99)

• Breakfast In Short Order
Get in there and rattle those pots and pans. (3/3/99)

• Sleeping Like A Baby
Homedaddy's entire reality revolves around nap time. (2/17/99)

• The 4-Second Window
Never underestimate an infant's ability to create danger. (2/3/99)

• S'not For Everyone
An infant with a bad cold is a pathetic creature. (1/28/99)

• Legends of the Workplace
Now that I quit my job, there are a few things I'd like to get of my chest. (12/9/98)

• Bjorn In The USA
My fancy imported baby carrier has a serious design flaw. (11/25/98)

• Wives Tales
Fear of illness can make you sick. (11/11/98)

• Newborn Tips
Now that I know everything 'bout birth 'n babies (10/27/98)