Tag: parenthood
Are You Pushing Your Kids Too Much? Not Enough?
Hypothetically speaking, let’s say you discover that your son is really good at ice skating....
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Passive-Aggressive Pitfalls Every Parent Should Avoid
Our marriage is hardly perfect. Nobody’s is. We have our frustrations, disagreements and...
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Parenting Is Only Hard If You Try
But, seriously, just stop and think about that for a moment. If you really don’t care and...
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An Incapable, Incompetent Dad (Poor Thing)
Let me share a little story with you. So, we were at the food court at the mall the other day. We...
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Are We Overscheduling Our Kids?
When I was younger, I valued spontaneity. Or rather, I accepted it as a regular part of everyday...
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Am I Worrying Over Nothing?
A little while back, I came across an exchange somewhere on social media — excuse the vagueness; I...
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Paternity Leave Is a Feminist Issue
As much as some of us might challenge it, as much as we might try to “be the change”...
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Mind the Gap – The Age Gap, That Is
My brother and I are five years apart. My son and daughter are six years apart. And so, it goes...
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Establishing a Precedent for Consent With My Kids
Parenthood is filled with “learning opportunities.” It’s really hard when these...
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What’s Up Wednesdays: This Is Hard
I know I probably sound like a broken record at this point, but where does the time go? They say...
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Effective Sleep Tips for Exhausted Parents
Ask just about any mom or dad out there what it is they want the most. After getting past the...
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My Parental Leave: Reflections on Time Off
The first time around, some six years ago, I didn’t take any parental leave. Aside from the...
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Hi, I'm Michael. By day, I'm a writer and editor. By night, I'm still a writer and editor. I'm also an engaged work-at-home dad, a voracious foodie, an avid traveler, and a thinker who thinks he might be thinking too much. Beyond the Rhetoric is a reflection of my eclectic life, fueled by caffeine and Wi-Fi.
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