Why attachment parenting is driving some dads to extremes... I am “dad enough.” I wake up with my 2 –year old daughter every morning. We read, we sing, we eat, and we drink milk. And then you know what? Sometimes I’ll put on a TV show for her, so I [...]
I don’t know if you guys are aware of this, but there’s a big backlash against parents in Brooklyn who don’t want their kids distracted by ice cream trucks in parks. According to this thing I saw on Jezebel, which was according to this thing they saw on the New [...]
When choosing my favorite songs about dad's, I took into account what genre of music I should focus on, what themes should I consider and what artist's should I pay homage to. Ultimately, I voted for the songs that touched me the greatest. Here they are, enjoy: 5) " Father and Son" [...]
On each of the 30 days leading up to Father's Day, Life of Dad will feature a different incredible father from around the world. Today we introduce Oren Miller, the man behind www.bloggerfather.com. Oren is married, and the stay at home dad to two kids, Liam (4) and Madeline [...]
Captain's Log. Daddy Chronicles. Diaper Date 1709. Serious post. Today is a big day. The Diaper Dweller turns one. This compact hurricane of havoc is a joy in our life and a pleasure to watch. Today is an awesome day and I can't tell you how thankful the Captain is [...]
"Daddy!!!! I... Want... To.... Play....Your....Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaame!" Maybe I should have known from the get go that it was a bad idea to introduce my son to Modern Combat 3 for Android. That was probably the first mistake. But in my own defense, it's a killer game, it works on the Samsung [...]
Consider these facts: He was in 13 foster homes by the age of 5 before being fostered by a retired preacher and a nearly retired teacher, instantly gaining 4 siblings (all nearly adults); at age 30, he loses his wife to leukemia and becomes the single father of 2 boys [...]
There are 30 Days until Father's Day. Each day until then Life of Dad will feature an incredible father from around the world. Up first is our interview with Russ Jones, the brilliant mind behind www.thestayathomer.com. Russ has a great wife, and two kids, Noble (6) and Alistair (2.5). In [...]
Name of beer: Koko Brown Brewing Company: Kona Brewing Company Brewing Location: Kona, HI Type of Beer: American Brown Ale – ABV: 5.5% - IBU: 28 Beer Description: From website: "A Nut Brown Worth Cracking" - Is there anything more iconic of the lush tropics than the coconut? The delicious [...]
If you don't know, I'm a programmer. I was downsized in '06 and I started a programming consultancy out of my house. Now I stay home with my triplet seven year olds and singleton five year old. It worked out great and I'm making about the same as I [...]