Art and Crafts: Heart Handprint

 This week for our Art and Crafts segment here at Life of Dad we are getting ready for Valentine’s Day. We are doing a heart handprint. We all have seen the Thanksgiving turkey handprint, but some of you might not have seen this idea for Valentine’s Day. This idea creates [...]

By |2014-01-29T07:12:06-08:00January 29th, 2014|Blog|0 Comments

#069 Scheduling Your WatchDOGS

A weekly look at father involvement in education through the Watch D.O.G.S. program of the National Center for Fathering. This week, we will look at the challenges and solutions of scheduling the WatchDOGS at your school. Our guest will be Sam Hanson of Little Cedars Elementary School in Snohomish, Washington. [...]

By |2014-01-28T18:30:00-08:00January 28th, 2014|Blog|0 Comments

Man In The Arena

This upcoming weekend I will be a part of a large gathering of dad bloggers in New Orleans called, Dad2.0.  I am really looking forward to my time there hearing from other dads many of them a part of the Life of Dad network.  I am amazed at the incredible [...]

By |2014-01-28T14:14:49-08:00January 28th, 2014|Blog|0 Comments

Psychology for the Special Needs Family

Our guests today are Mark Friese, Vice President, Special Needs Group, Merrill Lynch and Tashna M. Felix, Psy.D., CSOTP of Professional Psychological Services based in Alexandria, Virgina.  Dr. Felix’s practice is focused on serving the mental health needs of families with disabilities. Join us as we discuss caring for the mental health needs of the [...]

By |2014-01-28T00:30:00-08:00January 28th, 2014|Blog|0 Comments

Balancing Life and Podcasting

Balancing Life and Podcasting. ​Something that I’m asked about a bit more these days, and feel like I may be able to offer some advice to those who seek it, is how do I balance all my responsibilities plus the Podcasting. If you follow me on Facebook and/or Twitter, you’ll [...]

By |2014-01-27T21:58:35-08:00January 27th, 2014|Blog|0 Comments

I F*cking Love Crock-Pots

I F*cking Love Crock-Pots I’m not sure if I’ve ever written a post with a curse word in it, but this time I can’t help it. Yesterday, when dinner was slowly cooking all day long in our kitchen, I couldn’t help but think, “I F*cking Love Crock-Pots.” As a parent, I have [...]

By |2014-01-27T14:40:02-08:00January 27th, 2014|Blog|0 Comments

Redefining Girly

Melissa Atkins Wardy, author of Redefining Girly. Topic: How parents can fight the stereotyping and sexualizing of girlhood. Issues: How to redefine girly in your home; getting friends and family on board; navigating kids’ play; how to avoid stereotyping girls and boys; saying no to sexed-up toys and too-sexy-too-soon parties.

By |2014-01-27T12:42:55-08:00January 27th, 2014|Blog|0 Comments
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