A very tired father imagines a revolutionary invention: Robosara — a baby with built-in buttons that can stop crying, trigger sleep, and save parents everywhere from endless sleepless nights.
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Infantilism | Growing Up at 52, Together With My Daughter
In this personal reflection, I admit something I’ve never been ashamed of: emotionally, I’ve been stuck somewhere around the age of twelve. Strangely enough, that same childish side now helps me connect deeply with my baby daughter, Sara. But years from now, when she reaches the age of twelve herself, will that still bring us closer—or will she be embarrassed by the father who never quite grew up? Maybe, just maybe, that moment will become a turning point for both of us.
Sara’s First War | Holding My Baby in a Safe Room During Rocket Sirens
A personal essay about air-raid sirens, a safe room, and a first-time father trying to maintain normalcy for his four-month-old daughter during war. Written in real time, between sirens, as fear, responsibility, and love collide.
Goodbye to Old Yaniv | How Becoming a Father at 52 Changed My Life
A personal reflection on letting go of a solitary life and embracing fatherhood at 52. From old habits and private passions to new priorities shaped by becoming a single father, this is a story about change, loss, and unexpected fulfillment.
Who’s the Boss? | Life With a Baby Who Runs the House
A humorous take on life with a four-month-old who knows exactly what she wants, one very tired dad, and the nightly realization of who really runs the house.
Liron: The Road to Sara
A candid personal essay about a life shaped by solitude, a powerful reunion with a childhood love decades later, and the quiet disappointment that led to the most meaningful decision of all: becoming a single father through surrogacy. A story about missed chances, acceptance, and one love that ultimately made room for another—Sara.
Sara the Patriot | A Newborn, a TV Show, and My First Night as a Father
A first night as a father in an Israeli maternity ward turns into an unexpected moment of reflection, humor, and parenting irony—when a newborn baby seems oddly drawn to a late-night political TV show.
A Parent Is Not Yet Born: When Trusting a Doctor Hurts Your Child
A father reflects on an impossible parenting dilemma: trusting medical professionals while listening to his instincts when his infant daughter suffers unnecessary pain. A personal story about doubt, responsibility, and the courage to seek a second opinion — and to speak up for a child who cannot.
Sara and Me 