April 2011

Mocha Dad and Moms: Homework Showdown

Mocha Dad and Moms is a periodic column where a mom and I give our points-of-view on a parenting topic. In this instance, I will not provide a counterpoint. Instead, I will provide my feedback in the comments section. * * * * [...]

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Easter Memories

Easter has always been a special holiday in our family and I’ll always have special memories of our Easter celebrations. The festivities started on Good Friday. My mother made us fast until noon and we weren’t allowed to eat meat for the rest of the day. As a child, I didn’t understand why my mother [...]

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Earth Day 2011: A Father’s Personal Pledges

As a father, it is my responsibility to teach my children values. One value that I work hard to instill in them is being proper stewards of the planet. When they leave on lights after they leave a room, I remind them to conserve electricity. When they fill the bathtub to the top and leave [...]

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Dove® Men + Care™ Smell Like Mocha Dad Contest

I’m wearing a shirt. I’m not on a horse. I don’t have tickets to that thing you love. However, I do smell good thanks to Dove® Men + Care™, the brand’s first ever product specifically formulated for men. For the last two weeks, I have been using the Dove® Men + Care™ body wash, face [...]

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A Roller Skating Party Leads to a Trip Down Memory Lane

For my daughter’s 10th Birthday, we held a skating party at the local skating rink. As I laced my roller skates, a flood of childhood memories rushed through my mind. I’m and 80s kid and roller skating was at its peak during my childhood. I can still remember my first pair of skates. The skates [...]

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3 Things That Worry Me Now That My Daughter is 10

When I was 10 years old, I didn’t have a care in the world. I could play outside with no worries and no parental supervision. In fact, I could leave in the morning and go to Canada as long as I was home before the street lights came on. I’m sure my mother worried about [...]

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I’m the Father of a 10 Year Old Girl. Yikes!

My daughter just turned 10 and I can’t believe that she’s growing up so fast. The little baby that I rocked to sleep at night is transforming into a young lady right before my eyes. I still remember the joy I felt when my wife, KayEm, told me she was pregnant with our first child. [...]

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Lessons Learned from a Pair of Three Year Old Children

“I believe that children are our future/Teach them well and let them lead the way.” – from The Greatest Love of All written by Michael Masser & Linda Creed Watching little children play always restores my faith in humanity. Their innocence and acceptance inspire me to examine my own behavior and modify it accordingly. My [...]

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Always Listen to Your Wife – The Sequel

I guess I’m the type who never learns. After my flight debacle, you’d think I learn to listen to my wife’s advice. Well, If you thought so, you’d be wrong. My latest failure came at the expense of my 3 year old son, X. My wife, KayEm, and the older kids went out of town [...]

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Two City Boys, a Chicken, and a Creole Lady

My cousin, Mr. Man, recently wrote a post about an adventure we had chasing chickens. You can read the full post on his blog. Here is Reader’s Digest version for your enjoyment: Mocha Dad (when he was just a Mocha Lad) and I were hanging out on the back porch of our grandparents’ house. Just as [...]

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