About New York Dad

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  • Biography: If you haven't guessed already - I live in New York. I am the father of a beautiful, charming, witty and sharp boy (I'm not just saying that!), the husband of a beautiful, charming, sometimes nagging (she denies it...), sophisticated Italian wife. I myself am a bit of a mutt - American father and Italian mother. Perfectly bi-lingual and often travelling between my beloved New York and Rome. I am a gadget freak, fountain pen collector, stationary obsessed, wristwatch lover, coffee and chocolate gourmet... I am a marketers dream! Ironically, that's exactly my line of work.

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The sound of silence…

on Jul 22, 2010 in Daddyhood

There are a few moments in the busy day and life of a parent in which you might find yourself alone. Usually, for me, it is while I am in transit between point A and point B. I may take a side street to avoid the cacophony of the larger and more frequented streets that are everywhere in New York. The hustle and bustle suddenly subsides and I might actually hear a bird chirping and hear the leaves on a tree lined street rustling. No cars are hurtling by and there is no one to bump into as I make my way down the street. If the sun is shining I sometimes stop to enjoy this moment. It is rare, but precious – like anything that is teetering on the edge of extinction. The loneliness of the moment is quite intoxicating. I can hear my thoughts. I can hear my breathing. I can remember what it was like when I was not a father and had time to just do absolutely nothing if I so chose. And then I turn the corner and plunge back into my life – my now. I do miss those moments, but I miss them because I am in a better place right now. I have my own family to go home to with a son who yells “Daddy!” when I open the door and hugs my leg. Just that moment is enough to make me survive the craziness that is being a parent. I can only appreciate the silence now that I can no longer have it on demand, but no longer really need it to function. One of the many contradictions of parenthood that I live without regrets.

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A lifesaver without the hole…

on Jul 20, 2010 in Parenting, Product Review

As soon as the words “diaper change” come out of my mouth, a flurry of “No! No! No!” is left hanging in the room as my son scurries off to the farthest corner of the apartment he can find. This is followed by what, to the outsider or uninitiated (a.k.a. non-parent), may seem like an [...]

 
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My son has a nose fetish

on Jul 7, 2010 in Daddyhood, Parenting

I’m not going to say I’m worried, yet. My son, though, really, really, really likes rubbing stuff under his nose. I think you could easily classify it as an addiction. If he was an adult I might call friends and relatives for an intervention, but since he is only two years old I think I’ll [...]

 
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When is the Boogeyman coming?

on Jun 29, 2010 in Parenting

My son has recently started dreaming. Actually, I would say he has always dreamt, but now he acts them out much more emphatically. He twists and turns and yelps and mutters and jolts and you get the picture. I wonder what he dreams about. I used to think (since he was always smiling) that he [...]

 
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Looking good kid…

on Jun 23, 2010 in Daddyhood, Product Review

A few weeks ago, I worked my way across SoHo towards the now trendy Lower East Side. Tucked away in one of the many loft buildings is an office where a family run business creates some of the most exciting children’s clothing out there. I was meeting Harald Husum, founder and chief designer of Appaman. [...]

 
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I scream, my son screams, we all scream…

on Jun 21, 2010 in Parenting

Summer time in the city means heat, humidity, park sprinklers and ice cream trucks. Lots and lots of ice cream trucks, on every corner, with their stupid little ice cream truck song. The urban Pied Pippers. The battle parents wage with these dastardly suitors to our child’s mind is nothing new and has been on [...]

 
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Open Letter To: The Daddyhood Of Men

on Jun 15, 2010 in Daddyhood

Dear Dads, After almost two years of daddyhood I was lucky enough to stumble upon all of you and in the months that have followed I was happy to meet those of you who like me have done the same. I discover new things everyday as I read your writings and appreciate how willing you [...]

 
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Tigers – Tracking a Legend – Father’s Day Family Four Pack Giveaway

on Jun 9, 2010 in Giveaways

For a great way to spend Father’s Day with the family, one lucky New York Dad’s Blog reader can win a Family Four Pack to the Tigers – Tracking a Legend exhibit now open at South Street Seaport.  Here are some of the fun and interactive educational features you will find: Talk like a Tiger Interactive [...]

 
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Father’s Day shindig in the City with Dada Rocks!

on Jun 8, 2010 in Events

For all you Dads and Moms in the City (or close enough!), join me at Dada Rocks!’s Father’s Day shindig on Wednesday, June 16th with Big City Moms at the Kidville on the UES for fun and games with the whole family. Dada Rocks! is giving away a Family Pack to one of his lucky [...]

 
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Blimpie Father’s Day “Subway Series” Ticket Giveaway

on Jun 4, 2010 in Giveaways

Just in time for Father’s Day weekend, one lucky New York Dad’s Blog reader can win two (2) tickets to see the New York Yankees take on the New York Mets at Yankee Stadium on Friday, June 18, 2010 at 7:05 p.m. (EDT) courtesy of Blimpie America’s Sub Shop. They are also going to send the lucky winner [...]

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