E4: Tech & Sitcom Dad’s Fight Club
Talkin’ kids and technology, which sitcom dad you’d wanna take on in a fight, holiday traditions, and cops being called on Jehovah’s Witnesses
Constructing A Pulled Pork Taco Meal
Nothing says "dad approved meal" like a dinner whose main ingredient is meat that is torn apart AND requires you to build it at the table. I usually share a fun character themed lunch with you that but today is different. We are coming up fast on the holidays and [...]
SDS 61: That’s Not How It Works
Shaun and Josh talk about things kids do that are mildly annoying / Shaun’s family watches home movies from when the kids were WEE little / Nathan starts playing Futsal / Shaun’s on the hunt for bikes, mountain bikes. / Shaun is an introvert and Josh is an extrovert and [...]
Interfaith Families + Army Reserve Family Programs
[amazon asin=0807013196&template=thumbleft&chan=default]Susan Katz Miller, author of Being Both. Topic: Embracing two religions in one interfaith family Issues: The growing phenomenon of dual-faith relationships; debunking the myth that raising children with two religions confuses children; the benefits of learning two faiths; how the interfaith experience enriches children, makes them more tolerant, [...]
Like Finding a Smartphone in a Haystack
Every fall, my wife and I take our son to the local fall festivals to celebrate the harvest, to bask in beautiful autumn colors, and to enjoy some good ol' country fun. We visit this charming place called Butler's Orchard, a 60-year-old family-owned farm in Germantown, Maryland, whose annual [...]
The More You Mo – Looking Creepy for a Cause
The more you Mo, the creepier you look at work. Get in the Mo, people! During our most recent episode of the Poppin' Bottles Dad-Cast, Ben and I talked about our efforts to help raise awareness for men's health, by participating in Movember. Not only are we [...]
Dear Son and Daughter, I Do Not Have Your Back
Don’t misunderstand me. I will always love and support you. I’ll be behind you to guide you in the right direction as you make your way through the hurdles of childhood and adolescence. Even when you are making ridiculous decisions, I’ll do my best to help you and stand by [...]
A Successful Sleepover
Captain’s Log...Daddy Chronicles. Diaper Date 2256. Last week The Eldest had a sleepover. For those unfamiliar, “sleepover” comes to us from the Latin phrase sleepicus deprivacus. Loosely translated, this phrase means “DISASTER” the next morning - unless you find a way to avert it. Complicating things was the absence of [...]
Busy at Work, Connected at Home
Have you dreamed of writing a book? Desiring to tell your story, sharing your wisdom and life experience
Ep72 – Blowing Up
New sponsor Squarespace! Plus #rudesterghoul T-shirts, being a lifeguard at Caesar’s Palace, football stories, my gross belly button, an old girlfriend story, Eddie’s fighting background, gamified sex bots, our classic dream girls, my wife is nesting, being sick, new albums from Russian Circles & Pelican, plus Eminem being lame and [...]