Spend enough time around a three-year-old, and you get pretty good at answering the question, “Why?” I’ve taken the approach of answering my son Carter as scientifically and truthfully as possible, partly because the longer the answer, the more lik... full post »

The Mustaches 4 Kids Chicago event kicks off tonight with its official Shaving Day event at Schuba's Tavern on 3159 N. Southport Ave. in Chicago at 7:00 p.m. This is the second year that manly men have been growing the boldest of facial hair statements... full post »

Every time my son Carter passes a major milestone or has some new experience, I appreciate my parents even more. This isn't out of some, "Gosh, I owe them so much" sort of sepia-tone nostalgia, but rather a simple realization of what a colossal pain in t... full post »