Barry Morris

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Thanksgiving Flashback – A Year Ago on Solo-Dad

Barry Morris posted an article on - Nov 27, 2009, 1:13 pm
Last year, LE was with his mom on Thanksgiving Day. In an effort to prove that ’sitting around and moping while your kids are with the other parent’ isn’t the only alternative for s...
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A Solo-Dad Birthday

Barry Morris posted an article on - Nov 21, 2009, 10:11 pm
Today is my 52nd birthday. I was born at 8:00 a.m. in Savannah, Tennessee. In 1957 I was the first baby delivered via Caesarian section in Hardin County General Hospital. I’m told my materna...
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Wanted: An Ex Who Respects My Flexibility

Barry Morris posted an article on - Nov 18, 2009, 7:32 pm
There are times when a single dad has no choice but to be flexible. Like the other other night when my Ex calls to ask me if I could switch a scheduled overnight stay for the next night. Normally no...
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Time for Another Solo-Dad Facelift

Barry Morris posted an article on - Nov 15, 2009, 4:26 pm
Yes, we’re changing things around a bit. Some blogs can go their merry way and never change a thing. Here at Solo-Dad, that’s just not the case.  We need change. No, we CRAVE change. B...
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Solo-Grand-Dad: Jessica Riley's Debut

Barry Morris posted an article on - Nov 7, 2009, 9:51 am
Jessica Riley Anderson Born November 5, 2009   Fairbanks, Alaska   11:02 a.m. AST “Practically Perfect In Every Way…” ~-~-~-~-~-~ It was midnight on November 5 when Bethany c...
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Meet 'Buddy!' – Solo-Dad's Newest Addition

Barry Morris posted an article on - Oct 23, 2009, 7:01 pm
Solo-Dog comes home! On this past Sunday, LE and I drove to the East Bay city of Pleasanton, California to meet ‘Buddy.’ Buddy is a 14-month old black Labrador Retriever  Pointer mix wh...
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Solo-Dog, Part II: What Am I Really Looking For?

Barry Morris posted an article on - Oct 11, 2009, 10:50 am
Am I looking for the perfect dog or the perfect woman? When it comes to picking domestic partners, my track record isn’t spectacular.  Ex #1 My first wife was, and remains, a lovely woman.Â...
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Solo-Dog

Barry Morris posted an article on - Oct 4, 2009, 10:18 am
... very tough on him and my mom. They let it be known throughout the family that they were not interested in obtaining another dog.  Both feel it’s not only too soon to think about follow...
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Dad Loaf

Barry Morris posted an article on - Sep 16, 2009, 5:33 pm
Would You Rather Be Buried or Cremated? It began innocently with one of those infamous Facebook quizzes. You know the ones, written by fifth graders? Yeah, those. So, I decided to depart from my n...
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Saying Goodbye

Barry Morris posted an article on - Aug 21, 2009, 5:45 pm
I’ve said goodbye to daughter a hundred times. At the conclusion of each weekend she’d spend with me when she was young; At the conclusion of each telephone conversation over the years.Â...
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31DBBSD Day #8: Watch Your Language, Son

Barry Morris posted an article on - Aug 12, 2009, 8:00 am

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31DBBSD – Day #7: Single Dad Dating: Keeping It Private

Barry Morris posted an article on - Aug 10, 2009, 8:10 am
Today’s post in the 31 Days to Become A Better Solo-Dad series is about dating.  Specifically, it’s about keeping your dating life separate from your parenting life. Children Come First ...
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School Bus Routes Cut to Junior High

Barry Morris posted an article on - Aug 9, 2009, 8:00 am
I thought perhaps we’d survive this round of budget cuts untouched. No so fast, Solo-dad. It seems that due to ‘budget cuts’ – really getting to hate that phrase- the school...
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31DBBSD Day #5: Think Spanking Is A Good Thing? Think Again!

Barry Morris posted an article on - Aug 7, 2009, 8:00 am
70% of American parents spank their kids on an ‘as needed’ basis. How is it we’ve come to accept that assaulting a child helps them learn? If you spank your children, I hope you...
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The Ambush Makeover – How Do You Feel About It?

Barry Morris posted an article on - Aug 6, 2009, 6:52 pm
One of my favorite romantic comedy films is Notting Hill. Yes, I’m a hopeless romantic who loves this genre of films.  I think it’s mostly because they have happy endings where boy gets...
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31DBBSD – Day #4: How To Plan Meals & Save Money

Barry Morris posted an article on - Aug 5, 2009, 8:00 am
“What’s for dinner, Dad?” It’s a common question in my house. LE, now 13 and nearly 5′ 10″, is hungry all the time. Because he’s at the age when his emotion...
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31 DBBSD – Day 3: Avoid the Disneyland Dad Syndrome

Barry Morris posted an article on - Aug 4, 2009, 8:00 am
You may not even know that you’re doing it. It may one of the most natural expressions of love for your child.  But it’s harming them. Welcome to Day 3 of the 31 Days To Become A Better ...
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Back to School Already?

Barry Morris posted an article on - Aug 2, 2009, 8:00 am
In less than two weeks Little Elvis starts 8th grade. Although he’s talking smack about summer ending and school beginning, I can tell he’s a bit psyched about being a 8th grader. As an 8...
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