A Page Out Of The Cool Dad's Book - Tim Duncan

posted by Romy (@daddontlie)

A Page Out Of The Cool Dad's Book - Tim Duncan

Definitely a cooler dad than me.

On my first Father's Day this past Sunday, I got to sleep in, and enjoyed a quiet day with family, chowed down on some lobster, and most of all, spent time with my wife and son.

What did Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs do on Fathers Day? He won an NBA championship on that day. He's a dad.

A Terrible Breakup - a Dad's guide for a Mom's return to work

posted by Romy (@daddontlie)

A Terrible Breakup - a Dad's guide for a Mom's return to work

It's probably going to be the worst day for her.

What's the worst breakup you've ever been through? Think about it for a second.

That's exactly how my wife felt during her first week back to work from maternity leave.

After spending eleven straight months on maternity leave with our son, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 336 days in total, she was a basket case. As expected, there were a lot of tears shed, I mean, as much as you would expect with a terrible breakup between a mother and her infant. Even the days leading up to her first day back to work, if you made any mention of her going back to work and leaving her eleven month old son at home...instant tears.

ROOKIE DAD LESSON LEARNED #105 - The dog will eat about half of your baby's meals

posted by Romy (@daddontlie)

ROOKIE DAD LESSON LEARNED #105 - The dog will eat about half of your baby's meals

When your dog and baby develop a friendship

Meet my first born son, Kyrie. He's eleven months old.

Also, meet my first born dog, Muggsy. He's a four-year old Puggle.

Yep. Kyrie and Muggsy, sounds like a solid pair of NBA point guards, eh? Believe me, they like to dish out assists to each other in this household, especially in the kitchen.

ROOKIE DAD LESSON LEARNED #104 - Ten tips for air travel with an infant

posted by Romy (@daddontlie)

ROOKIE DAD LESSON LEARNED #104 - Ten tips for air travel with an infant

The dreaded airplane trip with a baby

Have you ever dreaded the day when you would be THAT parent with the screaming baby on a plane?

I was worried about that too.

When my wife and I were planning a family trip before she went back to work from maternity leave, our biggest hesitation was whether or not we wanted to be first-time parents with our ten month old Kyrie, flying on a plane. I pictured us sitting on a plane with a screaming baby for three hours while everyone else on the plane glared at us and filed complaints with the flight attendants. I never wanted to be that parent.