Personally, I live by the words of Frederick Douglass, "without struggle there can be no progress". As a parent, this means I let my kids make mistakes and I let them fail, from a very young age when the consequences are minimal, so that they and we learn how to [...]
Where Do You Stand On The Light Debate? The Colored Christmas Lights vs White Lights debate. It’s a battlefront for some families, pitting traditions against each other and casting a shadow on what’s supposed to be a joyous season. Every family has one approach to their decorating and there [...]
Would you want your child to be a professional athlete? We talk with MLB baseball scout Chris Kline about what he sees as kids look to become professional athlete.
It is safe to say that we all get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. We are trying to check things off our do to list faster than other times of the year. There is excitement in shopping for family and friends. You hope that [...]
Are we all related? Sounds like a weird question, but our guest AJ Jacobs comes on the show to chat about that question and the research he did for his latest book, It’s All Relative: Adventures Up and Down the World’s Family Tree.
I’m repulsed and salivating in equal measure. You guys are demented geniuses. Here are some of the weirdest food combinations that somehow still taste delicious (or so you say!) Also, who knew peanut butter was so, um, versatile?! The Weirdest Food Combinations That Somehow Still Taste Delicious https://www.facebook.com/lifeofdad/photos/a.434607921426.227352.299622516426/10155691299166427/?type=3 Chris [...]
Decorating your home for Christmas can be exhausting, expensive and... disheartening. You can do an entire day's worth of work and create a light display that you're super proud of. That is, until Steve from up the block plugs in his Winter Wonderland. We all have a Steve. You [...]
Dads Debate: Vacationing With The In-Laws, Free Babysitting or Too Many Chefs In The Kitchen? If you had the chance to score some free child care from grandmom and grandpop while on vacation, meaning date nights for you and your partner or even spend some alone time on some [...]
Being half a world away from your parents can have some upsides to it. Less visits solely to teach them how to “work the Netflixes” and you don't have to be available for cat-sitting duties! But obviously the benefits of being close to your parents generally supersedes anything negative. Ji [...]
This is how you create real magic for your kids. Josh, a father from Nebraska, decided to assist his son’s new hobby by burying a “treasure chest” in a local park and letting his son find it. Now his son firmly (and correctly) believes that he’s uncovered some legitimate [...]
