So we sat down at the computer like we always do (my wife and I that is) to figure out which week we needed to block out for the family summer vacation. We did this about a month ago, at the beginning of March. Â We are still trying to figure it out. I remember back …
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Business travel can be hard on a dad (or any parent) and being away from your kids can add stress to an already hectic travel schedule. Â That said, traveling dads who are also closet geeks often find ways to leverage technology to keep in touch with the kids at home. Â Thanks to the kismet of …
Continue reading Travelin’ Dads Talk Kids & Travel TipsI’ve been traveling a lot. It’s not easy on my family, but they all know that the goal is good enough to support. Today, I had 20 minutes with my boy before jumping in the car to go to yet another event. Here’s what I did with the time: If you can’t see the video …
Continue reading Finding Daddy Timephoto credit: mahalie via flickr Hi, my name is Buck and I don’t have parent guilt. I probably should start from the beginning. I travel for my work rarely. I have started going to conferences for blogging and social media. I want to be a better blogger. I have attended a couple locally. I have …
Continue reading Traveling Dad Doesn’t Have GuiltIf you are reading this, there is a good chance you have kids. If you have kids, there is a good chance you have had to take your kids with you on an airplane trip. If you don’t have kids, if you ever fly on commercial airlines there is still a good chance you have …
Continue reading The Plane and Simple Truth…My job doesn’t require a lot of travel. Now and again, though, I have to hop into a rented car and head off into the world, leaving home and family behind. Recently this happened for the first couple of times since my daughter was old enough to really notice and be bothered by it. She’s …
Continue reading When I'm On the Road and Wishing I Was HomeI travel. Lots. I will travel more in 2009 than I have in my life to date. And yet, I have to maintain a relationship with my wife, my daughter, and my son. It requires every bit as much planning as it would for your business meetings. Here’s what I do for re-entry. Make it …
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