Mateo Alexander
After two and a half years of trying to have another baby my wife gave birth to our second boy. Meet Mateo Alexander who weighed in at 8 pounds 9 oz. Words can't describe the joy he brings to my life .
Changes while you’re gone
Well here I am, deployed soldier, fiancé and step-daughter at home along with our baby boy who was born while I was gone. Just one problem, everything changed but me. As redeployment approaches I can't help but be scared to get home. Everything has changed and where do I fit [...]
Playlist Elevated – New Music, Old Music, Good Music #31—- Desmond Dekker
INTRODUCING YOU TO BANDS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW, BUT TOTALLY SHOULD. Desmond Dekker I thought that for this week’s Playlist Elevated, we’d throw it back to the late 60’s- early 70’s and rediscover one of Reggae and Ska’s biggest influencers. Love, life, and trivial tribulations of existing in Kingston all [...]
Dancing with my daughters
First, I want thank Life of Dad, for the great job they do in bringing Dad’s together. Nothing is more important, and making me feel so at home on your site, whether I’m blogging, publishing a book, or jumping on a podcast. Love that we keep an eye on each [...]
An Open Letter to the DNC
TShirt Hell has all the best stuff. I wasn’t surprised when Donald Drumpf won the presidency. Disappointed, yes, but not surprised. In the aftermath of the “upset,” every single pundit and newsperson discussed bubbles; who lives in them, and how that caused the experts to call it wrong. [...]
Thankful for being able to keep a promise.
(Note: I started this post during my first week at my new job and as it sat in the draft queue it changed a little. I hope you enjoy it.) This past week has been one of new challenges and some heartbreak. You see, I started a new job and [...]
Myth Busting Dad: Anxiety and How It Affects Our Teens
In the past teens who were experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety and mental illness were written off unfairly. The common myth was that they were merely dealing with hormones and changes in their body, and were more or less told to tough it out. That damaging view is finally [...]
Dads Keeping Their Daughters Safe Online
As the internet continues to be a focal point of our daily lives, another problem has long since reared its head. Teenagers need to use the web on a regular basis, for homework and social interaction. There is no avoiding it. But it can have a number of risks associated [...]
When Mom Isn’t Home Dad And Son Make Music
By now, we’ve all seen that video, “When Mama Isn’t Home”. You know the one. It features a father playing trombone with his son backing him up with the oven door. The vaguely White Stripes sound behind this odd pairing went viral back in 2014, proving that anything can [...]
Playlist Elevated – New Music, Old Music, Good Music #30—- Ogre You Asshole
INTRODUCING YOU TO BANDS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW, BUT TOTALLY SHOULD. Ogre You Asshole There's nothing like ending your week with a nice blast of Japanese Indie Rock. Especially when the band has a name as phenomenal as Ogre You Asshole. Now, I've never seen it written with a [...]