Lorne Jaffe and Christopher Persley discuss the portrayal of dads on the hit ABC comedy, Black-ish. They talk about race, the use of satire, and comparisons to other TV shows featuring black families including The Cosby Show, 227, and The Jeffersons. Lorne and Christopher also caught up with the show’s [...]
Michael, a Member of the Dudes To Dads Meetup group in Encinitas, shares some elements about his fatherly transition, including the way he deals with tantrums as well as a delivery room horror story. The day of the delivery of your child is exciting, emotional, and even scary. When unexpected [...]
Tommy Riles tells Art Eddy about how this past weekend he hosted the red carpet and was the master of ceremonies for the Daytime Emmy Awards. The guys then bring on Buffalo Bills running back Fred Jackson. We here at Life of Dad love to celebrate fatherhood. We think being [...]
This weekend is going to be one for the ages in the world of sports. What are you looking forward to the most to watch? Is it the Mayweather-Pacquiao “Fight of the Century,” the Kentucky Derby or is there a NHL or NBA playoff game you want to watch? Heck [...]
Art Eddy and Ryan Hamilton talk about Ryan’s trip to Mom 2.0 Summit in Scottsdale, Arizona and bring on Chris Lewis from Dad of Divas. Chris talks to the guys about his "Dads in the Limelight" series, his new venture of starting a podcast, connecting with other dad bloggers and [...]
Parenting expert Dr. Kathy Masarie is generous in heart and spirit. Her caring commitment to the well-being of families touches all facets of her life. In her pediatric practice in the late 1980s and 1990s, Dr. Kathy spent extra time getting to know each family. From many professional experiences, she knew [...]
“Adam, wake up.” These words echo through billowing clouds, miles above. Like an 8-year old trying to lift the garage door, I strain to raise an eyelid. I recognize the blurry figure leaning over me - my over-tired, depleted wife, Laura. She takes on more than I care to ponder. I see [...]
We were all about LEGO this week. We recorded the episode live from Philly BrickFest 2015. There were so many awesome LEGO displays on hand, it was amazing. There were even some Star Wars characters in the house! Aside from chatting about our LEGO memories, we talk the new Star [...]
Anat Baniel, author of Kids Beyond Limits. Topic: Breakthrough results for children with autism, Asperger’s, brain damage, ADHD, and undiagnosed developmental delays. Issues: The need to shift to connecting with the child rather than fixing him/her; nine steps to improve the child’s brain, which will produce remarkable—and sometimes immediate—results; harnessing [...]
This weekend we went to Charlotte’s “The Discovery Place.” This is a science museum for the young and young at heart that teaches everything from electricity to pulleys to tricks of the eye to animals…and on and on and on. And, this particular one also has an IMAX theater, or [...]