Nathan & Nanette

I have a confession to make. I’m not proud of it. But it’s time to face the music. I love toys. I may have even purchased an item or two that I knew Nanette would be rather “Meh” about. I remember the good ol’ days, having a simple Etch-a-Stretch that entertained me...

Everyone’s family is different. That’s a fact. And while I am no child expert, I have found co-sleeping to be a wonderful experience for Nanette and me (minus her kicking, biting, scratching, and oh, using my face as a pillow).   Five reasons why I love...

Celebrating All-Around I can’t believe it’s already been two years (May 14th) since Nanette arrived in my world. There’s not a day that goes by that I am not touched by all the kindness, generosity and contributions that women have given to help me raise my daughter....

5 Rebuttals to "Where is the Mom"? People make assumptions. I get it. It’s part of life. But I can’t tell you how many times curious or nosy strangers assume the person sitting next to me is my partner. I can also guarantee the inevitable glare and repeated questions...

5 Reasons Why A Ball-Pit Is A Must Have Ok, so a little while back, I went out and bought a Ball-Pit for Nanette-and well, myself. Who doesn't love balls? Whether I come to regret this will be a matter of time (The balls roll everywhere!). The benefits and uses ​...

When I was deciding to become a single dad I first went to Google to search for the struggles that would come with the territory. When the entire first page of results came back - all about moms - I said, “What about me?” That’s not to say...

My Baby is Growing Up-Ahhhhhhh!Guess who’s turning two? The days have been long but the years have been short. She has grown from the size of two bananas to being able to chow down on an entire banana. Which means, I’m going bananas!   Four...

My name is Nathan and I’m a single dad by choice. By this, I mean that I am a single man who chose to become a father knowing I am the only parent this child will have. This choice was made possible through the gift of egg donation and surrogacy. It took me 8 years to...