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David Trinko: The pains and joys of the Christmas tree
Putting up the Christmas tree is such a pain in the neck — and the back.But watching it go up? That’s something that pains...
David Trinko: Preparing daughters for the minefields of harassment
As the father of only girls, I’ve always worried about how my young ladies will be treated by the males they encounter through life.I’ve...
David Trinko: Going for a musical joy ride
They say music soothes the savage beast.I’d recently started transporting a 2-year-old and a 3-year-old back and forth to day care the roughly half-hour...
David Trinko: Why the world needs silly news stories
It’s OK to laugh at the news.Every story has a different purpose. Some inform you about what your government is doing. Some warn you...
David Trinko: Children are children, regardless of skin tone
The newest child in our home is just the same as all of the other children in our home.Yet somehow when some people look...
David Trinko: What I learned on my daughter’s field trip
This equality thing has finally swung around enough that dads get to do some fun things too.It’s not just being equally responsible for changing...
David Trinko: Unpredictable weather, both inside and out
Be sure to pack a jacket. And a parka. And maybe a pair of shorts. It’s the strangest time of year to be an...
David Trinko: No safe place for your numbers to hide
Walking into that apartment 17 years ago, I realized something very important was missing.My sense of safety.I returned home from working a late shift...
David Trinko: Reclaim the lost art of cordial dialogue
Perhaps if we stop yelling at each other and start listening, we have a chance.A new study came out from the Pew Research Center...
David Trinko: Curbing the clutter identifies your real treasures
You’d think after getting rid of more than 2,000 items, the last one wouldn’t be so difficult.In the month of September, my family challenged...