We’ve all been there; at the ballet recital or the baseball game, the science fair or the soccer pitch. We beam with pride as watch our kids try hard, push themselves to new heights, and succeed at what they love to do, at what they are talented at doing. So [...]
As a dad of twins (boy and girl), I always told myself that I would, to the best of my ability, treat my children equally and not succumb to gender stereotypes or conformity. They wear all colors, not just pink and blue, and they both play with all available toys, [...]
There are many different kinds of surprises awaiting first time dads so we asked the amazing Life of Dad community, “What's something that’s surprised you about fatherhood?” Of course no one should be caught off guard by the parade of midnight feedings and sleepless nights after bringing home a new [...]
Heard a Good Dad Joke Lately? We Have! We don’t always know where they come from but we know for certain that when they come out of a dad’s mouth these jokes are equal parts hilarious and awkward for kids to hear. Are dad jokes terrible in a good way [...]
Dad-chelor Party!: [dadch•uh•ler par•ty, dadch•ler par•ty] (Noun) 1. A bachelor party for a dad to be. 2. A man’s baby shower. 3. One last pre-fatherhood bash. Posted by Life of Dad on Friday, March 25, 2016
We’ve all heard the old cliche about moulding our kids, and the reason we still hear it is because it rings true. We’re given this little mushy pile of person and what we add to it, and take away from it is going to ultimately determine the core of who [...]
It all started around 3PM on Thursday when a dad was hanging at home with his 3-week-old baby. This dad's older son left some Cheerios® on the couch, so dad did the logical thing. He put a Cheerio on his baby boy's nose. Then he added a second Cheerio, [...]
When most of us look to retire from our profession we are thinking that we will be around the age of 65. What about when you retire from your job at the age of 36? Most of us would dream to do that. Yet when New York Giants defensive end [...]
There are moments for a parent that just happen out of the blue that will stay with you forever. These moments are not forced. They are not scripted. They are organic. This past weekend I experienced one of those moments with my soon to be eight year old daughter. [...]
