Dad Beats Naked Boy Found in His Daughter’s Room: Families in the News, Part 4

Dad Beats Naked Boy Found in His Daughter’s Room: Families in the News, Part 4

“DELTONA, Fla.–An angry Deltona father whacked his teenage daughter’s boyfriend with a metal pipe after finding the boy naked in his daughter’s room.”

It kinda’ went like this…

–Dad hears sounds coming from daughter’s room around 3-4 in the AM.
–Dad proceeds to arm himself with a pipe.–Dad proceeds to daughter’s room and opens door.
–In [...]

October 1st, 2008 by jkochenburger 

"A Dog + a Little Girl + An Automatic Car Window = Family Nightmare" Or "What You Gonna Do When Life Poops on You?"

"A Dog + a Little Girl + An Automatic Car Window = Family Nightmare" Or "What You Gonna Do When Life Poops on You?"

It was an ordinary day. We had no reason to think it would spiral into a nightmare for my 8-year-old daughter, Kristin–and for our chronically shabby, ungroomed schnauzer named Frosty (Frosty’s a she by the way).

The family was packed into the Blazer, making a rare trip to Frosty’s groomer. Lined up on the backseat are [...]

September 24th, 2008 by jkochenburger 

I Talked With My Daughter Last Night: A Father’s Joy

I Talked With My Daughter Last Night: A Father’s Joy

I didn’t want to. I was tired. There was a show on TV I wanted to watch. I wanted to work on this blog and the website.

Just before she came into the room I was thinking about how everything in my life has become too much “have to,” too little “choose to.” I felt [...]

September 10th, 2008 by jkochenburger