Sometimes the bond between a parent and a baby feels deeper than we can explain. One quiet evening during Passover, something small and unusual happened between me and my baby daughter Sara—something that has stayed with me ever since.
Tag: single father
The Heart I Left in the Cradle: A Single Father’s Reflections on Paternity Leave, Love, and Returning to Work
A single father reflects on five unforgettable months of paternity leave with his daughter Sara — and the emotional moment of returning to work.
Robosara | When an Exhausted Dad Dreams of a Baby With an Off Switch
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.
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.
My Promised Land: The Four-Year Journey to Sara
A deeply personal account of a single father’s four-year journey toward parenthood through surrogacy. A story of faith, doubt, bureaucracy, emotional collapse, and perseverance — culminating in birth, healing, and arrival at a long-awaited promised land.
The Scariest Day of My Life: When My Newborn Stopped Responding
A personal account of the scariest day of my life as a new father, when my ten-day-old daughter became unresponsive. A story of fear, emergency care, and parental anxiety.
To Hell With Newton: A Single Father’s Fear That His Daughter Might Suffer the Same Childhood Bullying
A deeply personal essay about childhood humiliation, lifelong loneliness, and the anxiety of late fatherhood. A single father reflects on bullying, emotional scars, and the fear of passing generational trauma to his daughter—while vowing to protect her from the pain that shaped him.
Sara and Me 