Ah, the Little League parent. You know the type. They yell for their kid to win at all costs. They scream at the coach when things aren’t going right. And they pepper the referee or umpire at every bad call.
In short, they are assholes.
This past weekend, I had the pleasure of seeing an entire stadium [...]
I have a great relationship with my teen daughter. When she was eleven and entering sixth grade, I sat her down and talked to her about the ins and outs of sex. We’ve talked about her relationships, and my relationships, and relationships on Grey’s Anatomy. I feel like we can talk about anything.
Except soccer.
She’s been [...]
My daughter is almost 18, and like any teenager she takes off for long stretches to hang out with her friends. For instance, the other day after soccer practice, she ran into some of her friends at Jamba Juice, and on the spur of the moment they all drove to the Apple store to buy [...]
I’m a hot dad. (Hey, I was voted into the club, and it’s a lifetime membership.)
I have a teen daughter and son.
I spend a lot of time watching my kids play sports.
When am I supposed to find time to work out?
Head over to the Hot Dads Blog and get the skinny on:
Out of Shape Dad [...]
Ah, Grey’s Anatomy. That show women love so much.
My ex-wife watches it.
My female friends watch it.
My teen daughter’s girl friends watch it.
And my daughter watches it, too.
So when I finally saw Grey’s Anatomy for the very first time, I was shocked at how much casual sex and hooking up went on. Is this what teens [...]
Should parents compete with each other to ensure the best for their own kids?
Or work together to make a great community for all children?
I’ve been a parent in Silicon Valley for nearly 18 years, and it’s shocking to me how competitive some parents are.
Today, Dad’s House takes a look at competitve and cooperative parenting styles. [...]
As a divorced dad, my kids are with me half of each week, plus every-other weekend.
This past weekend I had custody of them.
And I barely saw them.
Where did my teen kids go?
Head over to the Hot Dads Blog and enjoy some alone time as one parent asks:
Where Are My Teen Kids?
(If that preprogrammed link doesn’t [...]
David Mott is a divorced single father of a teen daughter and son offering stories, tips and opinions on single parenting, coparenting children, two-home families, cooking, cocktails, self awareness - and relationships formed in an age of online dating, text messaging, and booty calls.
David Mott has appeared on ABC News Now video, CNN.com, CBS radio Los Angeles, Toronto Globe & Mail, McClatchy News syndication
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