February 11, 2005

Fatherhood, in Theory and Practice

By JEFFREY NESTERUK

When my wife, Hedi, and I first talked about having a child, I thought it would be easy -- kind of like taking on one more writing project. Adept at balancing multiple scholarly commitments, I was comfortable adding to my plans yet another creative endeavor. My busy, rich life would basically stay on track, becoming simply a little busier and richer.

I was wrong.

Kids aren't an add-on. They don't leave the rest of your life intact. They change everything.

During my

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