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, [...]
I’ve written before about my 20-minute segments idea of flying with toddlers and I stand by it (heck, my girls are 10 and 13 now and I still of use my segment idea to make it through a flight with kids!) but here are even more awesome tips on [...]
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 [...]
While most people would agree that it is important to keep your friendships and passions alive after becoming a dad, to remain a whole, happy and fulfilled person because your child will benefit from having such a person as a dad, it's a debate as to how much is too [...]
Freshman Jitters or A Bad Fit? A Dad Needs Advice On Reacting To This Daughter’s Hatred of College and so many dads answer the call for help. Here's just a sample of the great ideas, tips and tricks for helping a college kid adjust to her new life. https://www.facebook.com/lifeofdad/photos/a.434607921426.227352.299622516426/10155552942036427/?type=3 “I [...]
A dad needed help with a kid's party that no one was going to attend but the Life of Dad community showed up, offering up a flood of gifts in the form of awesome dad advice and fun birthday ideas! If it’s your kids naming celebration soon, you may [...]
One of the big parenting decisions, from an early stage, is how much control to yield to your child. Their fashion, their hair, their food and drink choices; we dads have to determine when to give them the reigns. Worry no more as Hair and Makeup Girl got you [...]
