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 [...]
We all have our swords on which we are prepared to die. What parenting rule is non-negotiable for you as a dad? Manners, no boggie eating, shoes off before walking through the house, don't eat the TV remote? Here are some of the parenting rules the dads of our Facebook [...]
You guys are incredible. These answers, man, these answers are heartfelt, beautiful and vulnerable. Fatherhood is amazing, in all its joy and pain, and you dads prove it every day. Thanks for being a part of the Life of Dad community! https://www.facebook.com/lifeofdad/photos/a.434607921426.227352.299622516426/10155560593961427/?type=3 The Best Thing and The Hardest Thing About [...]
Fatherhood changes a man. Here's just some of what has changed for the dads of our amazing Facebook community. Here are the things dads can't do anymore. https://www.facebook.com/lifeofdad/photos/a.434607921426.227352.299622516426/10155530609821427/?type=3&theater Travis Wise: Drink alcohol.. Quit 6 months before my son was born. Haven't had a sip since. 5 years 1 month [...]
Being a dad is scary, man. From explosive poop to dating jerks to addiction and depression, and everything in between, there is always something to be afraid of when you are trying to raise good, happy children. Here are some issues that scares dads of our Facebook community right [...]
Here are 10 things that surprise the dads of our Facebook community about being a dad. Cardboard boxes and those baby TV shows, it's hard to ignore the power they hold! https://www.facebook.com/lifeofdad/posts/10155396932621427 BABY TV BY MYSELF Luke Saulsbury: How much time I spend watching baby shows after the baby isn't [...]
Yesterday we talked naps...today, the opposite of naptime: ENERGY TIME!!! This is not a trick question, we swear! Sometimes, we feel bursts of energy, often unexplained bursts at the strangest times…so we wanted to know, when are those times for you as a dad? https://www.facebook.com/lifeofdad/posts/10155275624216427 Nick Miller: Never. I get [...]
I left my corporate job to be a full time dad 9 years ago this month. While I cannot remember much about life back then, naptime still glows in my memories. Daily nap was one of the best times of the day -- after lunch, in the warmth of the [...]
Having children is amazing, of course, but what specifically about being a dad blows your mind? We wanted to know so we asked the millions of dads on our Facebook page! Here's a small taste at what amazes us! https://www.facebook.com/lifeofdad/posts/10155346631621427 Chris Taylor: That all 3 of my girls have adapted [...]
As a parent, there are times when you try and remember what it was like to be a kid. When I look at my five-year old son, I try to go back in time and ponder what was going on inside of my head and what caused me to do [...]
