This week is CHD Awareness week. We here at Life of Dad make it point to help raise that awareness. One way we do that is by talking with other dads who have experienced CHD in one way or another. This year Tommy Riles and I spoke with Fox News [...]
If you asked any kid why he loved his dad or mom you’re going to get some pretty standard answers. “He’s Nice.” “She’s so beautiful.” “They buy me things.” “He makes me laugh.” They’re right, of course. We are pretty awesome. But I don’t really think these things truly [...]
Angie Hallier, author of The Wiser Divorce. Topic: Positive strategies for your next best life. Issues: Developing a solid game plan to keep tempers in check and everyone moving forward; identifying bad habits that can lead to unhealthy choices; how learning to collaborate with your ex-spouse will give your kids [...]
IS IT POSSIBLE TO PERSONALLY EVOLVE WHILE CONSTANTLY TENDING TO YOUR FAMILY? Everyone is searching for peace, happiness, and a sense of freedom in life. However, not many people want to actually face the fears and insecurities blocking the door to this elusive “promised land”. I have treated countless [...]
I wish language wasn't such a barrier with music. If it wasn't, chances are you would have had Yelle in you iTunes library for a few years now. This trio from France has been performing together for over a decade and have released three acclaimed albums that have evolved the sound to [...]
Dear Parents, Welcome to February! Last time we chatted about Staying Informed and this week is kind of related to that general idea. Today, I am encouraging you to stay informed about your kids and help them realize the power of peers. Peer pressure is something that is discussed from the [...]
We all have been there. You had a day where everything seems to go wrong. You overslept. You got coffee on your shirt before work. You hit all the red lights in traffic. It is the kind of day that you wish would end, but it is not even lunch [...]
When I was in high school I was the kid sports teams asked to join the team if they needed people to fill spots. It wasn’t because I was the best, it was because they knew I did everything and enjoyed playing all the things. I remember once wondering how [...]
Nickelodeon serves up a whopping, word-tastic episode of Wallykazam! with the debut of the hour-long special, “The Big Goblin Problem,” on Friday, Feb. 6, at 12:00 p.m. (ET/PT). Ben Schwartz (Parks and Recreation) guest stars on the hit animated preschool literacy series as Wally’s Uncle Steve, a master dragon rider [...]
Praising ads that depict the evolving reality of fatherhood isn't about seeking validation. It's about acknowledging brands that get it. “At the very least, obliviousness of one’s privileged state can make a person or group irritating to be with.” – Peggy McIntosh, Wellesley College, 1988, “White and Male [...]
