Today is Opening Day in Major League Baseball. I love baseball, always have. I was obsessed with baseball statistics and box scores by the age of five or six. As I've grown older, I've always thought it would be incredible to share that passion with a son someday. Well, this [...]
Are you the type of boss that micromanages and hovers over your people? Perhaps you are the kind of parent who believes that every moment of your child’s time should be filled with an activity. What are the pressures imposed upon you by your leadership style or that of others [...]
Greetings Life of Dad Community! The Beer Guy here, writing his first blog entry. I am your resident beer drinker and reviewer. Thus starts a new beginning at Life of Dad, one focused solely on the most widely consumed alcoholic beverage: beer. So sit back in your Man Cave, crack [...]
After this family of four flew on Southwest Airlines last week, I realized two things... 1) Southwest is a great airline. 2) Southwest is not overly baby-friendly. So...today I mailed this letter to Gary Kelly, the Chairman, President, and CEO of Southwest Airlines... Image from Mike Fisher
Mary and Melissa discuss the latest response from the Office of the DC Mayor regarding the reprogramming of millions of dollars of DC special education money. Also, join us to hear some new tips from parents on good local area places for kids with special kids.
So, when I set out on the wonderful journey called blogging, I had grand plans of posting at least once a month. Well, I officially took a dump on that notion considering it’s been four months between my first and second post. Then again, if there is one thing parenthood [...]
Ever since my daughter Lily went to the planetarium with her pre-school class she is obsessed with planets. She can name the planets in order, talk about the planets’ moons, and tells me that Pluto is a dwarf planet. Kids are a sponge at this age and it looks like [...]
Well, after a stunning victory over #1 ranked Kentucky on Saturday, the Marquette Golden Eagles found themselves fighting for their second national championship, this time against the Kansas Jayhawks. The Jayhawks were no match to the men in blue and gold, falling by 93 points. What a coincidence the final [...]
Captain's Log. Spring Break Chronicles. Diaper Date 1663. It is the second official day of my Spring Break (I don't count the weekends..everybody gets those). I am home alone - with the children. This event further solidifies my belief that you should have to pass a test in the hospital [...]
1. I want to write, the following numbers are not typos. For a week, my daughter stays up all night and goes to bed at 6 AM, at 8 AM, at 10 AM—the record. My wife texts this time to me while I am sitting at my desk, at work. [...]
