I have so many amazing memories as a dad over the last 19 years. One that I’ve returned to many times is a particular afternoon when Elijah was about five years old. He had the day off from school due…
Growing up, one of my earliest memories is of my dog Buffy. He was this huge mutt, perhaps six feet tall—or at least, to me, he felt that big. In reality, he was about the size of a Border Collie.…
Growing up in the Midwest, my family occasionally traveled to one of the largest and most breathtaking waterfalls in the world: Niagara Falls, straddling the border between Canada and the United States. No matter how many times I visit, I’m…
This June, we decided to embark on an adventure with our four-month-old and we crossed the Atlantic to visit Grandma, Auntie, and a few cousins in Bulgaria. The prospect of this trip scared the hell out of us. So, figured…
The three most important things in life (IMO) are: Love yourself Love your family Stay Positive Years ago, I couldn’t stand it when people would tell me, “You need to love yourself before you can love others.” I was also…
My amazingly incredible daughter was born a month ago. (Not) coincidently, that’s about the time my wife’s last full night of sleep occurred as well. As many of you know, I have two older boys in their late teens. I…
Sidenote: I previously published this on my regular blog https://jasonstadtlander.com to which the operators of King Richard’s Faire responded and I am grateful to attend locations like this where the owners take the status of children seriously. Thank you King…
NOTE: This post contains adult intimacy topics. In my opinion, creating a new person is a truly magical and awe-inspiring process. Yes, it’s also painful, aggravating, and at times, very overwhelming. We are now down to just a couple weeks…
Pregnancy journals are nothing new. It’s been recommended for decades. It helps you mentally and emotionally to connect with your child-to-be. As a father who will not have a life growing inside them, this is very important in my opinion.…