House Archives

Househusband Macho And Chainsaw Love

What do you do, man, to feel more manly?

At-Home Dad Finds Joy Reliving Strong Back Past

Taking me back, man, the smells, the sounds. Sour snap in the air of wood fresh cut, perfume of gasoline and exhaust from the baby engine that putters soft at…  read on »

A Man Must Do His Own Daisy Girl Iron-Ons

SAH dads, you know you’re working the gender role thing, but where do you draw the line?

Father Rejects Dogginess, Does His Own Job

If we stay-at-home/work-at-home fathers had a mascot, it would be a dog, a special dog.   The dog that can count to seven. The counting per se is no big…  read on »

Pater’s Plays

Father and Son by Cat Stevens

Title males fail to communicate in mini-drama sung, both parts, by Stevens circa 1970, in musical prime and not yet renamed Son of Allah. Get into driving acoustic, vocal range, emotion, and forgive spoiled youth whining at father, “I have to go.” Go already. Of course, Dad will have to pay for the trip.

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Pater’s Picks

BAD KITTY Books by Nick Bruel

Bruel's brill books starring psycho cat has our seriously reluctant reader second-grader poring over the pages for half-hour stretches, even more, without threats…

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