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 [...]
Last Saturday, I hoped to experience something new and fun with my family. Scottish Highland Games… I’d never been, my wife had never been, and my twin boys didn’t even know what they were. So, we were off to a brave…old…world. I guess the problems started with the mud. There [...]
Drew Bennett is a husband, a dad, a blogger, and a photographer. Oh—and a Transformers fan! He also does another dad podcast over at Dad FM and has many great toy reviews and ideas. Listen to him today talk #fatherhood with Father Nation.
Barbie recently honored six “Sheroes,” female heroes who inspire girls by breaking boundaries and expanding possibilities for women everywhere. These women were honored by Barbie at the Variety Power of Women Luncheon in New York City with a one-of-a-kind doll created in their likeness. For more than five decades, Barbie [...]
We here at Life of Dad love to celebrate fatherhood. We think being a father is the best thing in the world. We know the importance of being a good role model to our kids. We were happy to see the Toyota video with current and former NFL stars sharing [...]
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 [...]