Nurse Papa

One of the funniest lines I ever heard came from the deadpan mouth of a mother standing over her dying teenage daughter. It was an unexpected quip from a mom who certainly had nothing to laugh about at that moment, but there she was anyway, making a perfectly on point joke...

Join me, this week and through to mid August, as I introduce you to selected writings from my upcoming book, Nurse Papa.

You can preorder the Nurse Papa ebook now or wait to purchase the paperback on purchase on August 17, 2021. Thanks for your support.

For many people, the decision to become a mom or dad is not one which they question much. They simply know that the experience will be right for them. For others, though, the choice does not come quite as easily. In this latest episode of Nurse Papa I feature a letter from a man who loves a woman, but does not necessarily love the idea of being a father. The answer to this question was a perfect opportunity for a Pro and Con list! Please enjoy this latest edition of Dear Nurse Papa.

Remember, Nurse Papa is also an upcoming book about my experiences as a father and a as pediatric nurse. To find out more please visit www.nursepapathebook.com and join the mailing list to be notified about new content. Thank you for your support!

Welcome to this very special Father's Day edition of the Nurse Papa podcast. In this episode I reveal the slightly pathetic turn of events which helped me gain a more healthy perspective upon my role as a dad. It's hard not to harbor expectations for how we would like our lives to be. It is especially challenging to accept our limitations and failings as parents. I hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as I enjoyed creating it for you.

Remember, Nurse Papa the book will be available from GenZ publishing on August 17, 2021. For more information, please visit www.nursepapathebook.com. To preorder the Kindle ebook version of Nurse Papa, click here. I appreciate your support.

In this episode of Nurse Papa, called The Shelf of Special Things, I examine the way in which we all decide what is most special to us. All of us need and deserve a sacred and often secret space to guard the items which we most covet. Do you have one? Find out how this special space plays out in the Nurse Papa household. In the second half of this episode, I answer a letter from a concerned mama from Sebastopol, CA who is puzzled about how to get her three year old son to wash his damn hands in the era of the Corona Virus. It is called The Puzzle of Hand Washing. Enjoy!

Welcome to this very special Mother's Day edition of Nurse Papa the podcast. Today, I would like to celebrate every amazing mom out there who is simply rocking the often thankless job of parenting.

It's a shame that our society so often down plays the contribution of all our awesome moms while at the same time, up playing the sometimes dubious contributions of the fathers. Let's be honest, most dads would be utterly lost without the guidance of our wives and our mothers.

So, sit back and relax. Nurse Papa is about to get very real (and funny) about the state of modern motherhood. Enjoy!

Welcome to the very first BONUS EPISODE of the Nurse Papa podcast in which I share an illuminating tale from the rarified confines of the hospital. In this story, I will relate the very cringe-worthy reality of my gigantic mouth which is out-matched only by the enormity of my unfiltered mind. Often, I find myself navigating situations in which I really have no idea what to say or what to do. Sometimes, there is no correct way forward, but there is most certainly an incorrect way forward. Please Enjoy!

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How exactly people use their words says a great deal and certainly guides personal relationships with those we love. In this latest episode called A Marriage Scrabbled, learn how I discovered how a simple board game taught me the difference between winning, losing, loving, and learning.

Before I became a dad, I thought I was prepared for what was to come, but of course, I was ever so wrong. I wish another battle-worn parent had warned me all about these Truths Of Parenthood, but in fact, many did. I just failed to hear them. These truths may not all be true at the same time, but they will all be true at some time.

Does anybody truly remember what life was like before this pandemic? So much looks and feels so differently than before. We look different to each other too. In this latest episode of Nurse Papa, aptly called When We Thought We Knew Each Other, this reorientation of attitudes, emotions, and personalities hits home in a typical hilarious Nurse Papa fashion. Enjoy!