Pat Kose

Dad Is a Terrible Tooth Fairy

Of all the areas a father could fail, I never thought I’d fail in the area of the whimsical and fanciful. I think I do a pretty good job of encouraging their imaginations, of trying to protect and prolong their childhood innocence and wonder, and as part of both – belief and participation in imaginaryContinue reading “Dad Is a Terrible Tooth Fairy”

Proper Pageant Attire

You never know what your kids are going to be in to, but one thing I’ve learned so far as a parent is that whatever your kid is into – it is going to come with a dress code. If your kids are getting to pageants, as a proper dad are you ready for dressContinue reading “Proper Pageant Attire”

Tips to Make Moving Day Easier

Moving to a new home can be exciting. It cal also be a nightmare. According to some surveys, it’s right up there with divorce and the death of a loved one. But the good news is that you’ve got the power to make moving day far easier, and it’s all down to thinking things throughContinue reading “Tips to Make Moving Day Easier”

Stoic Saturday: How to Act (Part 6)

In the final installment of breaking down Marcus Aurelius’s thoughts on the proper way to act, we come to my personal favorite line from Meditations – and in any of the Stoic writings I’ve seen so far. Also See: To stand up straight – not straightened. I love this. To me this is much ofContinue reading “Stoic Saturday: How to Act (Part 6)”

Tips to Plan a Road Trip

Road trips can be great for multiple reasons. They let you bond with friends and family, see more of the country, and much more. To actually see those, though, you’ll need to know how to plan a road trip and make sure it’s as amazing as possible. If it’s your first time, this can seemContinue reading “Tips to Plan a Road Trip”

Protect Your Babies From the Sun

Call it global warming or call it climate change, weather is getting crazy. As I write this it is a cool and breezy 65 degrees. Last week was 90, and it will be 90 again next next week. In September. Taking kids too and from school means sometimes leaving one of the kids in theContinue reading “Protect Your Babies From the Sun”

Teaching History to the Modern Child

I always liked history class. I still read a lot of biographies on historical figures, watch documentaires about histical events, and listen to history focused podcasts from time to time. My kids are still too young to have actual histry class in school, but my oldest did start learning about some local history in socialContinue reading “Teaching History to the Modern Child”

Learning From a Trip to Urgent Care

When I think of classic father and son bonding moments, a few typical ones spring to mind. Playing catch in the yard, going camping, watching football, going to urgent care to get a foreign object removed from somebody’s ear. Oh, did you not have medically extracting an object from your son’s head on your maleContinue reading “Learning From a Trip to Urgent Care”

My Kids Will Know a World of AI

I have to say, I am incredibly sceptical of the real-world impact AI will have. I’m sure there will be big advancements for tech companies, but not sure how it will actually apply for the average person’s everyday life. Until Alexa can understand me when I tell her to never play any Taylor Swifts songsContinue reading “My Kids Will Know a World of AI”

Grounding My Kids for the First Time

When I first started thinking about what kind of parent I thought I’d be, there were a couple things I never thought I would do. Send my kids to a “time out,” ground them, or reply with, “Hi Thirsty, I’m Dad,” when they told me they were thirsty. I had a pretty good run, butContinue reading “Grounding My Kids for the First Time”