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July 2010

Mocha Dad and Moms: Overcoming the Fear of Failure

Mocha Dad and Moms is a monthly column where a mom and I give our points-of-view on a parenting topic. This month’s featured mom is Carma. Defeating Fear by Blogging, Dancing, and Juggling Five years ago, my son decided to learn to juggle. He was often discouraged and frustrated when he didn’t master a new [...]

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Pretty Princess

“Good night, pretty princess,” I told my daughter as I tucked her into bed. “Good night, Daddy,” she said as she kissed me on the cheek. “Do you know you’re the prettiest girl in the world?” I asked. “Yes, I know,” she said. “How do you know?” I asked. “Because you told me so,” she [...]

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A Walk to Remember

One of the most rewarding times as a father is when I get to spend one-on-one time with my children. Since I have three children, it is not always easy to give each child the individual attention he or she deserves. A walk with my 2-year old son, X, taught me just how precious these [...]

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Annoying Little Siblings

“Little brothers are so annoying,” said my daughter, Nee, as we drove home from the restaurant. Her 6-year-old brother was driving her batty with his constant references to poop and other bodily functions. “You don’t think, X is annoying,” I said. X is her 2-year old brother whom she shares a special bond with. It’s [...]

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Hip-Hop, Laundry, and Gender Equality

My son is male chauvinist pig. In his six years on this planet, I’ve done my best to teach him about gender equality, but my lessons seem to have fallen on deaf ears. Girls Do Not Rock I first noticed his sexism while listening to Run-DMCs Rock Box. N, his younger brother, X, and I [...]

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No Daddy Help Me! Mommy Help Me!

My 2-year-old son, X, thinks I’m incompetent. Whenever I attempt to give him a bath, get him dressed, or put him to bed, he immediately protests. “No Daddy help me! Mommy help me!” He does seek my assistance when he wants someone fix his toy, read him a book, or give him a cookie. Otherwise, I’m [...]

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Are You There God? It’s Me Mocha Dad.

“She’s only nine.” Those words floated above my head like a plastic bag caught in a wind gust. They spun in the calm breeze for several minutes before being carried away by the harsh winds of truth. “I know she’s only nine,” said my wife, KayEm. “But your daughter has started puberty.” “What do you [...]

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