About Tommy Riles

Tom Riles is a husband, father, and original founder of Life of Dad, the largest community of dads in the world. Riles is also the long-time audience warm-up comedian for “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” in addition to hundreds of other TV shows in Los Angeles. Riles started the Life of Dad community from a hospital room as his daughter was awaiting open-heart surgery at only three days old. His daughter is now a healthy nine-year old, while Riles and his wife, Lucy (who also started Life of Mom), have helped to raise over $1 Million for congenital heart defect awareness and research.

Onesie Wednesday – 1/26/11

My apologies for the terrible rhyme below...but I have injured my hand, so I can't really type. Do you have a better riddle for the below picture? send it my way! "Feelin down, need some ups? Wear a onesie and do pushups."

By |2011-01-26T13:21:11-08:00January 26th, 2011|Blog|2 Comments

Pacifier Addiction – The Scary Truth

This past weekend I fractured my wrist while filming the newest episode of "The Real Housedads of Orange County." Yep, that's how much I enjoy this website. I'll break my wrist for it. It's not that bad, actually, but bad enough that I can't type too well. So, over the [...]

By |2011-01-25T13:18:35-08:00January 25th, 2011|Video|5 Comments

TINY HEART SUPERHEROES – January 2011

January's TINY HEART SUPERHERO is Carter Anderson!!!    January EBay Auctions (expire Feb. 1st): Musty 4Rider Stroller (retail value $575): Click here Montblanc Boheme Marron Pen (retail value $390): Click here Pink 3-Wheel Motion Trendz Scooter: Click here Blue 3-Wheel Motion Trendz Scooter: Click here To make a direct donation [...]

By |2011-01-22T20:07:35-08:00January 22nd, 2011|Blog|2 Comments

Onesie Wednesday – 1/19/11

Starting today, on "Onesie Wednesday," I'm going to write a terrible riddle that goes along with the photo.  Please share a riddle of your own, if you think you can beat mine.  Then we'll be bad riddle writers together.  Let's face it, not enough people write riddles these days.  It's [...]

By |2011-01-19T13:21:44-08:00January 19th, 2011|Blog|5 Comments

Dad Music Video

 Life of Dad's good friend David Guest has directed a music video, called "Lights," by Rajh and featuring CT3. Check out the video, it has a good message about fatherhood.  Well done boys!

By |2011-01-18T21:57:05-08:00January 18th, 2011|Blog|0 Comments

Which Football Team Should Babs Like?

Babs was born just after the Superbowl in 2010, which means that the last two weeks have been the first football playoff games she has experienced.  She may already be slightly confused by all of the people hanging at the house, and the constant smell of cheese dip. Here are [...]

By |2011-01-18T13:59:44-08:00January 18th, 2011|Blog|5 Comments

The Count – Real Housedad Profile

During premiere week of “The Real Housedads of Orange County,” each day we will feature a different cast member, so we can learn even more about what makes a housedad tick.   What is your full name? The Count Where did you grow up?  The Hamptons What made [...]

By |2011-01-13T01:00:26-08:00January 13th, 2011|Blog|0 Comments

Baby’s New Years Resolutions

This is the first time my daughter is celebrating New Years (outside of a uterus), and she seems to be taking the resolution concept rather seriously.  Here are the changes I have noticed in her since January 1st. Getting More Rest :  Babs has been sleeping 11 hours straight each [...]

By |2011-01-12T14:17:16-08:00January 12th, 2011|Blog|2 Comments

Onesie Wednesday

Ryan Gosling was a guest on Ellen last week, and he gave onesies away to the entire audience. It was a dream come true. I took mine home, and starting today will show you a picture of me in it every week on "Onesie Wednesday!"

By |2011-01-12T13:26:17-08:00January 12th, 2011|Blog|2 Comments
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