Let’s call it Trickster Parenting. It’s original, because I googled it and it came up blank. Thus, it’s a concept that we’ve just invented, right here in the pages of Parenting Times. No need to thank me; for you, parenting […]
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The epiphany
Chris Hunt recalls the day he looked at his naked, spatula-wielding two-year-old son and realized he had finally found his confidence as a father. I had an epiphany the other day. I was, as is usually the case when one […]
Not yet a grandparent
Joe Banks reflects on that ‘in-between time,’ the period before grown offspring try …
The lifelong scars of bullying
Chris Hunt recalls the severe bullying he endured silently as a child, and ponders how he can protect his own son. Don’t let them see you cry. I’ve been wondering lately who it was who first said that to me. […]
The baby dining debate
Take note, parents: babies and young children belong in family restaurants …
‘It’s like Venice for cockroaches’
Writer Chris Hunt dreads the day he’ll have to introduce his young son …
The Accident
As a parent, you’re forced to accept certain inevitable truths …
Memories of (not-so-great) years past
Overbearing, cussing dads and tired, put-upon moms were a hallmark of the ’60s, writes Joe Banks. Thankfully, he says, weíve come a long way since then – except when it comes to fashion. They say that everything old becomes new […]
‘All I know is what I saw’
Joe Banks recalls witnessing the ‘horrific, stupendous’ births of his daughters, and marvels at being privy to the greatest show on earth I know what you’re thinking: he’s a man. And what can he possibly tell us labour-worn women about what it’s like to […]
Memoirs of a New Dad: Fatherhood fears
The routine joys of parenthood, including fun-filled games with his baby son, remind writer Chris Hunt of how important it is to cherish every single moment. My son and I have this game we play. I put him on my […]