When I first became a dad I suddenly became a germaphobe. I bought a ton of antibacterial gel. You wanted to hold my daughter you had to use the gel first. I was a stickler for that. Plus I was constantly cleaning my hands. Of course after I changed [...]
When you hear the name Hines Ward, you immediately think of his career as a wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The two time Super Bowl champion and one time Super Bowl MVP played his entire career with the Steelers. Ward has been selected to the Pro Bowl four times [...]
Disney has made some recent changes to one of their princesses. Disney changed the look of Merida, who is from the movie "Brave." The original version is on the left, while the center and right images are the new and "improved" version of Merida. Here is my take on why Disney made [...]
The world has become a smaller place with the internet. We can get information on things in less than five seconds. Not only can get information on a whim, but so can our kids. It can be a blessing and a curse. The internet can be addicting for kids. [...]
As we continue with the 12 Days of Mom here at Life of Dad I am going to give a shout out to my wife Jess. Last year I did a tribute to my mom, so this year I thought why not put the spotlight on my wife and thank [...]
We here at Life of Dad have many outstanding fathers that contribute to this great site. Here dads can connect and share their stories. When Life of Dad founder Tom Riles invited me to write for the website I was excited. I now was able to tell people about my [...]
Toddlers are a curious group. They are taking in the world and have questions about everything they see. My youngest Jordan is all about learning and she is always asking me and my wife about her daily queries. Today for example she and I were getting ready to leave the [...]
Every year on May 4th fans of the "Star Wars" saga go out and revel in everything about a galaxy that is far, far away. Whether you hear someone say to you, "May the fourth be with you," or see some posts on Facebook or Twitter you can spot [...]
One morning the girls and I were eating breakfast. As I started to eat another bite of Cheerios, my oldest daughter, Lily said something that made me laugh. I was right in the middle of chewing and I started to laugh and cough at the same time. She started to [...]
Normally my wife and I do not want our daughters playing with food, but sometimes there are exceptions. Today was one of those days where the rules went out the window. My daughters and I got a bag of the new Cheetos Mix-Ups. My oldest daughter Lily asked if we [...]
