My wife and I rarely go to concerts. Last year, however, we ended up with tickets to three concerts in the span of one week: U2, Ed Sheeran, and Billy Joel. The first two of those were canceled due to protests. You see, I live in a Midwestern city that has been making news for […]
Rogue Kitchen Makeover — Welcome to Instant Pot
My mother suddenly decided to buy us an Instant Pot. It may or may not be related to Rogue Two (closing in on 5 years old) smelling like a McDonalds chicken nugget most days. These new fancier pressure cookers have become all the rage, letting you whip up gourmet meals from frozen in 13 seconds […]
Future Proofing Your Children: The Public School Debate
You’re married with 2.5 children living on nice street in a well-developed part of the city. Your two school-aged children attend the neighborhood public school elementary school (the 0.5 is still percolating). The schools are good. Good enough at least. You don’t live in the wealthiest part of town, so the school system isn’t overflowing […]
What I’m Reading — The Unraveling of Brendan Meeks
Welcome to the Rogue Dad Book Club — Better Than Oprah (copyright 2018)! I love to read, and used to be a voracious reader. Unfortunately I’ve drifted away from reading books over the past few years and mostly been reading online content. In the interest of mental health, I am starting to read books again, and am […]
Do All Cats Go To Heaven?
A 4 Year Old’s Worries Are Deeper Than You Think Last week was my 100th post and I completely forgot to commemorate it. So to commemorate it, here is my 101st post. Death and dying — it is one of the first topics I was taught about in medical school. I was fortunate to attend […]
Future Proofing Your Children: Sleepovers and Safety
What is the right age to give your child a bag of clothes, a toothbrush, a few dollars, and tell him (or her) to survive the night? What age is ideal to let your child eat pure sugar for 3 straight hours while watching 3 screens and going to bed at 3am? What milestone have […]