Even though my son is not even three months old, he has already starred in multiple Academy Award nominated films.  Check out the trailer for Moneyball, featuring Brad Pitt and Baby Tommy Riles.  

Even with an infinitely expanding amount of channels today, its getting harder to justify our very expensive monthly cable bill. Just think, only a few years ago there were only five hundred channels to choose from, and when I was a kid, only three, well four if you could get UHF on the rabbit ears. [...]

Since starting this blog, I’ve had several people ask me why I refer to my baby as “Ninja Baby.”  It all started during my brother and his wife’s pregnancy.  After one of their ultrasounds, I began joking with my brother, telling him that he would have twins, but the other baby couldn’t be found because [...]

So I forgot to put the seatbelt on my 10 year old son this morning. We’re leaving the driveway when I hear someone yell ” Youre a Sh*tty parent !!!!” I wanted to know where it was coming from , so I said ” Stop the car, Peyton.” …  

It has become increasingly obvious that the makers of Carter’s baby clothing have very high expectations for the athletic prowess and skill set of my six-month-old boy, Dillon. “Daddy’s Team” I must have either been feeling really cocky or else I lost a bet. Under what scenario would, I, the captain of the baseball team [...]

Every year my kids get a few gifts that either defy logic, have impregnable packaging, require unimaginable amounts of power, or way too many pieces. It’s these multi-piece playthings, that I loathe the most, and at the top of the list is Lego. The name Lego sounds so pleasant. It’s inviting, and its kind of [...]

It was around 3:00PM in Brooklyn, NY on December 24, 1967, when I decided to take a walk to the local shopping avenue just a few blocks away from my home.  My DAD was in Maimonides Hospital, suffering from chronic nephritis, and as a young man of 16 years old, I had no idea how [...]

Life of Dad is funny.  Life of Dad is cool.  Life of Dad is inspiring.  Life of Dad is heartfelt.  Life of Dad is me trying to write this as my daughter runs around the house with markers in her hand.  Life of Dad is the fastest growing parenting community on the web. If you’re [...]

This past Sunday I was in New York City to check out the Hasbro showroom for this year’s NYC Toy Fair. As a dad it was great to see the toys that will be coming out this year. I was able to preview and play with some of the hottest toys for 2012. While I [...]

My daughter is almost two years old.  My son is just over two months old.  Already I can see how I treat them differently.  Can you tell by the Valentine’s Day cards I made for each of them?  

I don’t have kids. I’m not expecting any kids any time soon. But a good portion of the people I know and hang with are either New Fathers/Married and Trying/Working on Their 2nd and Even 3rd Child. So the challenge now becomes how does my relationship with my friends change now that I’m one of [...]

11:17 AM Babies R Us Parking Lot Van Nuys, California The semi truck lurched to a stop, and I caught Tall Bill’s eyes from the other side of the dumpster. The engine cut and rumbled into silence. We heard the door pop open, and the driver’s keys jingle as he dropped from the cab. I [...]

Often we can trace our personal histories by our taste in music. For example, my wife spent four years at college in Indiana (Go Irish). Due to this unfortunate experience she maintains an unnatural relationship with country music. I consider the musical romance unnatural for two reasons: I can’t fathom why someone would embrace the [...]

Life of Dad is very excited to announce that tomorrow is our first LIVE event on the website. Performing at Rick’s Music World & Cafe in Raynham, MA, Donnie Wilson will share his incredible story and music to the congenital heart defect (CHD) community. Click HERE to see the page where the concert will be [...]

In the weeks since my wife and I found out we were going to have a baby, I’ve been going through a state of mind that I will call “floaty.”  Symptoms of this condition may vary from case to case.  For me, they included confusion from pregnancy books, shock at how much my wife has [...]

1.  Congenital heart defects are the #1 birth defect worldwide. When my wife was 18 weeks pregnant with her, we found out that my daughter, Babs, had a heart defect.  I knew nothing about CHDs at the time, but now I know that 1 of 100 babies has a CHD, and awareness is a necessity. [...]

The sooner you know the better. So listen up moms and dads and I am going to share a story that will make you believe that your kids are spies. Your children may seem harmless and innocent, but that is what they want you to think. With Valentine’s Day coming up this article is mostly [...]

Life of Dad exists because my daughter is a CHD survivor. February 7-14 is Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week.  Here’s what you can do to make a difference: 1.  Sign up for a Man Cave on Life of Dad.  www.LifeofDad.com/join Just for you signing up for this quickly growing social network for fathers, Ralph’s Grocery [...]

Parents are competitve.  I’ve noticed that as I’ve been traveling down the dirt road of parenthood.  I noticed the competition in the early days when I would take Noble to the play gym.  The moms would be grilling each other, “When did your kid start walking? Mine started walking at 47.5 weeks.  That’s advanced.  But [...]

We all love our children’s milestones.  It can be their first laugh, crawl, or tooth….you name it we soak those moments all in and will remember each one forever. One that will always stand out for me is when my child takes her first step. We wait in anticipation when they stand up on their [...]

Welcome to part III of my ongoing series of Parenting Perils. These perils are situations, physical objects, or places that initially seem innocuous but now that you’re a dad, have the potential to ruin your day. Today, I present to you “The Disn….. let’s just call it “The Cartoon Mouse Store” (they probably have a [...]

As you may have heard by now the Super Bowl takes place this Sunday. For the 2nd time in 4 years the New York Giants will take on the New England Patriots. My vote for “Best Super Bowl Ever” was their previous match up when the Giants spoiled the Patriots undefeated season. For whatever reason [...]

“I have something to show you.”  Words that I’ll never forget; words that my wife said to me one morning about three weeks ago.  Now I’m not a big fan of receiving surprises, so I immediately became suspicious.  But then there it was.  She was holding up a home pregnancy test.  And in the little [...]

As we were growing up in Pompton Plains, New Jersey, by brother Verne & I would blow off the effect any names our friends called us by saying, “Sticks & stones will break my bones but names will never hurt me.”  More often than not, Verne would then add, “When I die, you will cry [...]

Okay so the title of this article may be harsh….but stay with me on this one. First off I want to say hello! My name is Art and I am the noob writer to Life of Dad and I am glad to be on this site. You can check out my profile to learn more [...]

Do you need to nest, but you just can’t accept it?  Well, the Life of Dad Extreme Nesting Team will help you out…

Babs had a great opportunity recently. She auditioned for Sesame Street! See how it played out…     Now that you’ve seen it, its your turn to help… We need to get Babs on Sesame Street during CHD Awareness Week in February!  If you don’t know, my incredible daughter survived open-heart surgery at three days [...]

You haven’t heard from us in a while… we’ll be been spending money, focusing on our music, and eating alot of lobster.  Expensive lobster with extravagant sauces.  But now “The Real Housedads of Orange County” are back with our very first music video. Please enjoy “Don’t Be Late For The Playdate!”     Song written [...]

Babs loves the word “again.”  Whether I’m juggling, jumping rope, or watching a web video with her, as soon as I finish, Babs says “again.”  And I do it.  Again. Well, a few days ago, Babs asked us, particularly Baby Tommy, to repeat the impossible… Babs and Tommy were taking a bath together.  Tommy was [...]

I’m a huge Patriots fan.  My mom’s family is from Massachusetts, so every year I would watch football games with my cousins. Growing up in New Jersey, most of my friends are Giants fans.  For me, it was a tough loss in Superbowl XLII, in 2008, when the Giants beat the then undefeated Patriots. Yesterday [...]

What would life be without Facebook?  It’s kind of like thinking back to how I survived the 80’s without a cell phone stuck to my head.  With all the wonders of Facebook it certainly has its drawbacks.  Question: Have you ever been tagged in a photo that you really wish you hadn’t been tagged in?  [...]

When woman are pregnant, they have cravings.  It is their man’s duty to do everything possible to make that craving become a reality.  This man did just that…

Ok, yes my topic title is a bit of geek humor (whether it pertains to programming or Star Trek, take your pick), but I’m sure by the end of this post even those who aren’t computer savvy will know what I mean by “core dump”. So I’m sure we’ve all been there, Dads. When my [...]

What matters & what doesn’t?  Is it “Dad’s way, or the highway?”  Or, as dads, do we plant the seed in the minds of our children what we learned from Henry Ford, Sr. when he said, “If we believe we can, or believe we can’t, we’re 100% right.” Well, for this old Dad, it’s all [...]

Today a lot of people are hearing about PIPA and SOPA for the first time. Some people are not aware of what it entails. As a Dad, I barely have time to read about it myself. People have been asking, and trying to figure out how this will affect them on a personal basis. Here [...]

After the success of our first Dad-chelor Party! Video, I realized that I wanted to do it again.  And since Life of Dad coined the term, “dad-chelor party,” I knew that I needed to have one for myself. Sponsored by McDonald’s, please enjoy DP2!

When I was young I remember watching Saturday morning cartoons like Justice League of America, Thundercats and Masters of the Universe. I used to play with Superhero Action Figures as I created major battles on the living room carpet. As I moved on to other things the action figures were put up in the attic. [...]

DAD DRUNK (The other D.D.) Dad Drunk is a term I came up with recently. Having had multiple friends who have kids now, I noticed a phenomenon. When the dad’s had a night off from work, wife and kid, they got hammered! I don’t think it’s intentional at all. I think our brains as dads [...]

I’m a stay at home dad.  I stay home.  I dad.  It’s not a prison sentence and it’s not a walk in the park…even though there is plenty of park walking involved.  But there are certainly things you need to know if you are a man and are going to be the primary caregiver of [...]

Game of the Year Saturday’s NFL playoff game between the New Orleans Saints and San Francisco 49ers was easily the best football game in years.  In the final 5 minutes of the game the 49ers fell behind, took the lead, fell behind and then scored the winning touchdown with just 9 seconds left.  Even though [...]

A recent study has shown that badly chosen baby names can lead to low self-esteem, low education and more smoking.  Research shows most people would rather be single than date someone with an ‘unfortunate’ name.  If you’re a Dad like me, then you’ve had the pleasure of partaking in this activity during the 9-month pregnancy [...]

During the final five days of my father’s life, I slept on a cot next to him, and cared for him throughout the day and night. On his final night, as I was helping Dad get settled back into his own bed after a 2:30 AM visit to the bathroom, I placed my left hand [...]

If you have gone through a pregnancy, odds are you have been to a Birthing Class.  I went, and it was the perfect combination of awkward, but also informational.  So…I decided that Life of Dad had to do a birthing class video to show you outsiders what a class like this is really like.  I [...]

10)   Tim Tebow is the biggest star in the NFL right now.  Is he the best player?  No…but on Sunday he could have beaten anybody. 9)   Tebow broke Hall of Famer John Elway’s record for most passing yards by a Denver Bronco in his playoff debut.   Tebow broke the record for most [...]

In cased you missed it, here was my appearance promoting Life of Dad in Dallas, TX!    

About a year ago, the world was blown away by my first ‘Baby and Mouse’ video. Well, here we are a year later, and there is another mouse in the picture.  And that means another video.  Please enjoy.     You were so intrigued, that now you want to see the first ‘Baby and Mouse’ [...]

Even though the topic title sounds like I’ll be performing a finishing move on a beloved character on Sesame Street, rest assured that I actually like Mr. Noodle!  When my son settles in to watch Elmo’s world, I also sit waiting for the moment when Elmo comes up with a question on something and the [...]

First of all, let me publicly thank Mr. Tommy Riles for allowing me to be an official blogger on LIFE OF DAD in 2012.  This may prove to be one of Tommy’s worst decisions to date, however I will do everything in my power to live up to the extremely high literary and visual standards [...]

So here I am, my inaugural post on Life of Dad.  I’ve decided to blatantly rip off one of my favorite TV shows for my post titles, so for other fans of Chuck these titles are for you!  I’ll do my best to keep you interested, but just as a blanket disclaimer if any of [...]

For the first month of his life, there was at least a 65% chance that my son, Tommy Boy, was indeed a vampire.  I say this for three reasons: 1)   He had a rather pale skin tone. 2)   He slept all day, and would only open his eyes at night. 3)   His favorite thing in [...]