One child at a time
The evening belongs to one kid—what they enjoy, what they want to talk about and what makes them feel special.
One parent · One child · Once a month
Parent–Child Date Night
Because every child deserves time when they do not have to compete with a schedule, a sibling, or a screen to be heard.
Once a month, either Mark or Jen takes one of the kids out for much-needed one-on-one time. The parent alternates each month, giving every outing its own personality and every child space to feel known.
Parents alternate
Mark takes a month, then Jen takes the next, creating a different kind of connection with each parent.
The memory stays
The activity matters, but the real tradition is showing up, listening well and giving each relationship room to grow.
The stories behind the tradition
The Parent–Child Date Journal
A dedicated place for the places we go, the things each child chooses and the moments we want to remember long after the night ends.
Entry 04 · Parent + Child · University of Texas
Hook ’Em Together: Longhorns Games With the Kids
Baseball warmups, postgame autographs, a packed DKR and the burnt-orange traditions our kids will remember.
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Entry 03 · Dessert Date · Northwest Austin
A Sweet Stop at The Melting Pot
Chocolate fondue, a table of dippers and one more hour of conversation after the night’s main activity.
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Entry 02 · Father–Son Date · North Austin
K1 Speed Austin: A Father–Son Racing Date
Several races, real-time lap tracking and a friendly challenge for the adrenaline-loving kids who always want to go faster.
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Entry 01 · Father–Son Date · Manor
SCARE for a CURE: A Father–Son Night to Remember
Aliens, missions, fake blood and an Austin-area tradition that began when Mark was a child—now shared with the next generation.
Read the full journal →The goal is not a perfect itinerary. It is to make sure each child regularly hears, in time and attention: “You matter, and I want to know you.”