What could be better than taking the kids shopping to pull together the perfect dinner? Just about anything.

Could this be the scariest daddytale ever? Maybe. It certainly comes close, at any rate.

When it comes to practical jokes, I think the best ones might be the ones that aren’t planned.

Having trouble waking up in the mornings? Just add Ninjas.

An unusually serious DaddyTale, far from my normal fare. I hope you enjoy it. On Friday, we’ll get things back to normal.

What is it about cooking that makes people turn competitive? Does it really matter who is better at cooking eggs?

Every once in a while, even the best of dads can be overwhelmed by a bad impulse. That’s normal, right? Right? Anyone?

Today’s tale has something for everyone: dinosaurs, astronomy, storytelling, spaceships. The toughest part was writing it in a way that the Chronicle could publish it. There are certain words that the newspaper doesn’t want to print, and this story revolves around one of those words.

I have to remember this one the next time it’s my turn to do dishes…

What’s the most surprising thing you’ve ever seen an ostrich do? Whatever it is, I think the boys have you beat.