Dad’s Dream Car
For the younger version of me, it was that Nissan Pathfinder with those strange triangular windows in the back that I still fascinate whenever I saw one in a nissan dealership store, or a Jaguar with the metallic silver animal leaping off the hood. Man that was cool, but [...]
Wintertime, Abridged
If you spend any time on the Life of Dad Facebook page (and if you don’t, you totally should), you’ve likely noticed that we love asking you to describe things like 'fatherhood' and 'getting your kids dressed for school' in as few words as possible. Because some of us [...]
Herding ADHD Kittens…and Other Stories Of Getting Kids Ready For School
We asked you to describe getting your kid ready for school in three words and you didn't disappoint. School day mornings are...interesting...and there are certain words that describe it perfectly. Alex starts us off with a bang and Rob finishes things as all mornings end. Alex Pereda: A fucking nightmare. [...]
From Just a House, to THE Steakhouse!
What is it about steakhouses that bring on a feeling of warm homeyness? The kind of feeling that for some reason, doesn’t actually exist in actual homes? When I think “Steakhouse” my head fills with scents of herbs, sautéed butter and garlic poured delicately over perfectly seared meats. This combined [...]
From Eating Swedish Fish to Beatboxing, Here’s What Dads and Kids Love Doing Together
For a parent, it's a thrill to watch your children grow up and find their own passions but it is doubly as awesome to share a passion or two with your little kid. From Swedish Fish to beatboxing, we all have something we love doing together with our children. Here's [...]
Thomas Lennon – My Life of Dad
Many people know Thomas Lennon from a certain movie or TV series. Currently Lennon is one of the stars on the CBS comedy series The Odd Couple. For me I remember Thomas from his work on a great sketch comedy series, The State. Besides being an actor Thomas is a [...]
The Best Words Are Made-Up Words
The Best Words Are Made-Up Words whether they are made up by grandparents and passed down generations or invented by babbling babies who's mispronunciations are the cutest things in the world. Here are some of the best made up words used in the homes of the dads and moms of [...]
I Like Naked Time With My Wife…and Other Thoughts on Co-Sleeping
Here's where dads talk seriously about sleeping (and not sleeping) with kids in or near their beds. This is a sensitive and controversial subject but our remarkable Facebook community of real dads and moms always rise to the challenge when called upon by one of their own. So, when a [...]
