We dad pass on a lot to our kids, things like the right way to eat buffalo wings, how to fart in public without anyone noticing and modeling how a man should treat women with respect. Here are a dozen healthy habit dads teach their kids throughout childhood to [...]
This will be our very first Christmas without Santa visiting one of our kids. She's 13 and I think that while she kinda knew he wasn't real years ago she believed so strongly in Santa and loved the experience so much that she kept her doubts to herself. Now, the [...]
It’s forty minutes past the kids’ bedtime and it’s too dark to see how many shots of tiny boxes of Nerds they’ve knocked back in the last half hour. Their little hearts are pumping a mixture of Smarties, M&Ms and Kit Kats. They go from walking very slowly with their [...]
Hey old dad, do you even remember what it was like to be a new dad? Those young parent days are so far back in my rearview mirror that I cannot actually remember what it was like. Luckily, some of you guys do recall those new dad days and offer [...]
A couple questions to tackle here, At What Age Is It Okay to Take a Child To The Movies? and if you've already taken your kid to the theater, what was their first movie on the big screen? https://www.facebook.com/lifeofdad/photos/a.434607921426.227352.299622516426/10155600242446427/?type=3 Mark Atherton: As soon as they can sit still long enough, [...]
Here's a batch of fresh dad advice, awesome newborn sleeping tips from real dads who’ve been there (and who've gotten some sleep! What's your best newborn sleeping trick or tip? https://www.facebook.com/lifeofdad/photos/a.434607921426.227352.299622516426/10155564465856427/?type=3 Otávio Cardoso: What I'm gonna say might sound harsh. Have some Empathy: a few days ago, she was inside [...]
Dad Advice: Tips For Handling A Problem Child A fellow dad is having a rough time with his 5-year-old and hundreds of guys offered great advice on the Life of Dad Facebook page. Here's a sampling of dad advice tips for handling a problem child. https://www.facebook.com/lifeofdad/photos/a.434607921426.227352.299622516426/10155564476621427/?type=3 Jessica Tracy: I'm [...]
Dad Advice: How To Cope With A Colicky Baby When one of our own needs help, hundreds of fellow dads never fail to deliver solid, tested advice. Here's how to cope with colic and a colicky baby. https://www.facebook.com/lifeofdad/photos/a.434607921426.227352.299622516426/10155559131676427/?type=3 Antimo Buonanno: Dude, this was me a year ago... 3 month [...]
A dad in the community doesn't want to give his kids PB&J every day for school lunch so he asks for some school lunch ideas from the Life of Dad Facebook page. Here are some awesome kid school lunch ideas from real dads who pack lunch every day! https://www.facebook.com/lifeofdad/photos/a.434607921426.227352.299622516426/10155553780361427/?type=3 [...]
From books to video games to burpees, there are some really contrasting ideas on the definition of ‘unwind’! Here are tips and tricks from real dads on how to relax after a hard day. I'd add in loading up some great podcasts and taking long hikes but no matter [...]
