Cort RuddyOne Last Time Up a MountainThe dad stood atop the tallest ski hill in the east, 4386 feet above sea level, looking out at the surrounding mountains and down a steep…5 min read·Mar 1, 2021----
Cort RuddyDon’t be alarmed by numbers jump when we actually test for coronavirusI’ve been accused of being an alarmist. Which I’m totally okay with in this situation. There’s plenty of reason for alarm and action.1 min read·Mar 12, 2020----
Cort RuddyKeep Calm and Carry On, but also stop doing all these things, too.The people buying up all the toilet paper need to calm right down.4 min read·Mar 11, 2020----
Cort RuddyThe Many Ways I’m Not SupermanThere’s a theory out there that claims the side of the head a man parts his hair on says all you need to know about his personality, his…6 min read·Mar 3, 2020----
Cort RuddyWatching Your Kids Fall DownDown he fell again, this time landing on his back. I could practically feel the rock-hard ice reverberate through his little body. Pads or…5 min read·Feb 19, 2020----
Cort RuddyThe Chaos Theory of ParentingA butterfly flaps its wings in New Zealand, and I end up late for work. Okay, maybe it wasn’t entirely the butterfly’s fault. It really…6 min read·Feb 18, 2020----
Cort RuddyWhat is it About a Fort That Brings a Child Joy?Four walls made of pillows, or cardboard, or plywood, or snow; a roof of blankets, or branches, or open to the clouds; a secret entrance…3 min read·Jan 31, 2020----
Cort RuddyThe Golden Egg vs. The Golden RuleA light bulb went on above the little boy’s head as he scanned the yard and realized where the Golden Egg likely was. He’s just five years…6 min read·Mar 30, 2016----
Cort RuddyThe Simple Phrase that Inspires This Dad to RunThis is not a story about weight loss — unfortunately. Nor is it a fitness how-to. I’m not the right person to write that. This is simply…4 min read·Mar 23, 2016----