2024 is in the books, and while I have thoughts on the year, I thought it might be fun to see what my kids thought about what happened in the last 12 months. Or more accurately, the last 3-ish months. Come to find out my children had a really hard time with the concept ofContinue reading “2024 in Review: From My Kids’ Perspective”
Author Archives: Pat Kose
Dad Writes a Short Story
While writing fiction is not my sweet spot, I do have something of a soft spot for it. I’m pretty sure anybody who has ever put pen to paper has had at least some small aspiration to write the next Great American Novel, and I’ve always wanted to write a screen play. While I’ve notContinue reading “Dad Writes a Short Story”
My Son is Like Jesus
My four-year old son, Brooks, is in pre-school, and has recently wrapped up his first trimester of the year. With that comes a parent-teacher conference and a report card. I had his parent-teacher conference a few weeks ago. It took about two minutes. At his age there really isn’t much to go over other thanContinue reading “My Son is Like Jesus”
Other Kids Like My Kids. Weird.
I think I may have under-estimated my kids. One thing I (and probably a lot of parents) worry about when their kids to go school, is if and how they’ll make friends. Or even worse, if they’ll get picked on. Much to my delight, it seems my kids have had no problem making friends. WheneverContinue reading “Other Kids Like My Kids. Weird.”
Stoic Saturday: Choose Your Own Injury
Once of the central thoughts in Stoicism is that you can’t control what happens, but you can control how you react. Not just how we physically react, but also how we react mentally and emotionally. As a parent, I know it is hard enough to get your kids to control their bodies. My son wentContinue reading “Stoic Saturday: Choose Your Own Injury”
A Proud Moment for Dad: Kids Taking Pratfalls
Sometimes I wonder if I am raising good people. Not just good kids that listen or eat their carrots, but good people. My wife has gotten the into the habit of doing “Kindness Wednesday”, where they’ll do something nice for somebody. That usually ends up with them getting some kind of treat for their teachersContinue reading “A Proud Moment for Dad: Kids Taking Pratfalls”
My Daughter Quoted Me
It seems like stereotypical dad quotes are never all that positive. I try hard not to say any of those, or any other cliche dad quotes. I try to be me, speak how I speak, regardless of my dad status. However, it has now become clear, that even though my cliches may not necessarily beContinue reading “My Daughter Quoted Me”
Dress for the Weather, Dress for Success
Fall is the best time of year for many reasons – the sports, the food, the foliage. Also, the fashion. While shorts are for sure better than pants, flannels and hoodies are the much preferred top over the t-shirt. I know many dads do love a good souvineer t-shirt – but avoid that fahsion stereotypeContinue reading “Dress for the Weather, Dress for Success”
Kids With Homework: Am I Helping or Hurting?
A cool thing about being a parent is being able to re-live some of the favorite parts of your childhood with your kids. Not in a creepy trying to live vicariously through them and confusing their successes with yours. But in a way that you can see the experiences in a way that is bothContinue reading “Kids With Homework: Am I Helping or Hurting?”
Investing in Experiences and Adventure
Investing in experiences rather than stuff can be one of the most rewarding decisions you make. For some people that means relaxation on a spa or on the golf course, and for some that means going up the side of a mountain. To each their own. The point is to get outside and experience theContinue reading “Investing in Experiences and Adventure”
I Think Therefore I Dad 