November 2009

Fatherhood Round Table Discussion – Session II

Welcome to Part II of our Fatherhood Round Table Discussion. Our panel of fathers has provided some incredible insight on the subject of fatherhood. The discussion has been enriched by your thoughtful comments and questions. If you’re just joining us, please read Fatherhood Round Table Discussion – Session I to get caught up. Once again, [...]

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Fatherhood Round Table Discussion – Session I

Welcome to the first Fatherhood Round Table Discussion on Mocha Dad. As you all know, I am passionate about being a better father and since I’ve been blogging, I’ve discovered several other men who are just as committed as I am. Unfortunately, it seems as if fatherhood has fallen out of favor in America. The [...]

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The Thankful Box

Last year, my wife, KayEm, decorated an old oatmeal container, cut a hole in the top of the lid, and placed it on the counter with some Post-It Notes. “What’s that?” I asked. “It’s our thankful box,” she said. “Throughout the year, we will write down things we are thankful for, place them in this [...]

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The Nice and Naughty List

Last year, I found a website that allowed parents to place their children’s names on Santa’s Nice and Naughty Lists. I took full advantage of it. If the kids were misbehaving, I had them gather around the computer as I pulled up the Naughty List. If they did their chores and played nicely with each [...]

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Holiday Mail for Heroes 2009

Last year I wrote about the Holiday Mail for Heroes campaign and I received great feedback from all of you. This year, the goal of the campaign remains the same: to recruit Americans to send holiday cards with messages of thanks and cheer to service members, veterans and their families. Through this campaign, American service [...]

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The Promise of a Father

I was sitting in my office when my sister called. “Dad will be in town next month,” she said. “Why is he coming to town?” I asked. My father and I hadn’t seen or talked to each other in years. He gets the obligatory Christmas card, but I rarely communicate with him otherwise. “He’s never [...]

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Pizza Rolls, Pop-Tarts and the Goodbye Kiss

Usually, my wife, KayEm, gets the kids ready for school in the morning. But on a few occasions, I handle the this task. Based on my experiences, I’ve realized that things don’t go as smoothly for Daddy. 6:45 a.m. – I enter Nee’s bedroom to wake her up. She lifts her head off the pillow [...]

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Hair Styling is No Job for Daddies

My daughter, Nee, has absolutely no confidence in my ability to do her hair. Whenever I attempt to style it, she becomes more obnoxious than a talk radio host. Recently, my wife, KayEm, had to run an errand and I thought I would surprise her by combing and styling Nee’s hair (even though Nee prefers [...]

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Did You Hear the One About Underpants?

My 6-year-old son, N, is a master of the one-liner. He keeps my wife and me in stitches with his witty observations. He hasn’t realized that his wit and charm naturally draw people to him. He is convinced that telling jokes is his key to developing friendships. Unfortunately, he is no Chris Rock. Here is [...]

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Thank You for Helping me to Help Domestic Violence Victims

I’d like to thank everyone who participated in my Comments for a Cause promotion to help domestic violence victims. Unfortunately, I was unable to reach my goal of $250.00 but I appreciate your comments and tweets nonetheless. They helped me to raise $145.20 to donate to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV). During the [...]

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