It seems now that every company has an app for your smartphone or tablet. Except for a Mortal Kombat II app that Ed Boon should have already made for us old school gamers. Sorry for that my little rant, but for you fellow snearkerheads Nike has made an app that [...]
Nate Smith has a blog about the comedy of being a dad at www.improvisingfatherhood.com Nate is an improvisational comedian, a husband, and a father, and he’s not sure which is hardest. For most of his life every ounce of his energy has been devoted to making people laugh. Now Nate [...]
My kids were out of school due to the icy weather yesterday. They sat down and did a little art project, each making a special note for me. One is a tiny little paper heart that says, "I love Daddy". The other is a bigger note, saying, "I love you, [...]
A while back, my son, Eli, started a game where he locks the car door from the inside while I'm trying to get him out of the car. An epic battle then ensues for who can get the door unlocked or keep it locked. I make a big play of [...]
Take all of your kid’s artwork (or as much as will fit) and “bind” it into a book. Get as fancy as you want, or just staple into some cardboard. Either way works, and then your child can decorate the cover. My boys love this and have multiple “volumes”. They’re [...]
When my boys were born, their baby books asked me to write a letter to each of them so that they could read it in the future. I did, and I’d like to think it was pretty good for the hopes and dreams of a first time father. Now that they [...]
In this week’s episode we go deep with Ryan E. Hamilton (Life of Dad) and talk games, science, technology, coding, fractals, robots and the universe. Seriously.
Jon Sanchez is a hero, but he is in disguise. Just like Clark Kent, his disguise enables him to fit in with lots of normal men out there, but he is anything but normal. Jon’s disguise is that of a busy father of three, but he is a hero through and [...]
This week for our Art and Crafts segment here at Life of Dad we are making our own paper plate snake. This is an easy and fun craft that you and your child can do together. Most of the materials should be around the house. This craft will help your [...]
Art Eddy and Ryan Hamilton talk with stand-up comedian and father, Nathan Timmel. They talk about Nathan’s book "It’s OK to Talk to Animals (and Other Letters from Dad)", his blog posts such as "Sunshine Saved My Life", and how being a father made him a better stand-up comedian. When [...]