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 [...]
Remember the old Nike ad with Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and Mark McGwire that put the phrase, “Chicks dig the long ball” into the public lexicon? The ad opens with McGwire crushing batting practice home runs into the stratosphere while a crowd fawns over every swing. Glavine is soft-tossing on [...]
From doing puzzles to playing Pokemon Go, watching the baseball playoffs to teaching your kid how to play ice hockey, these are the activities dads love doing with their kids. https://www.facebook.com/lifeofdad/photos/a.434607921426.227352.299622516426/10155594345491427/?type=3 Tyler OnaMission Howell: Mine is nearly two, and LOVES anything involving wheels. Even the simple act of cutting up [...]
THE FOLLOWING IS BASED ON A TRUE STORY PART I INTERIOR – A TYPICAL TWO-CAR GARAGE – SUNDAY AFTERNOON The father looked his daughter clear in the eyes. No blinking. No hesitation. He, 39 years old; she, all of 6 and one-quarter-months if you asked her directly. He, with his [...]
Whether it is mastering work/life balance or simply keeping your kids names straight, we dads are always looking to improve. Here are just some of the ways the dads of our Facebook community are hoping to improve their dad-game. https://www.facebook.com/lifeofdad/photos/a.434607921426.227352.299622516426/10155551175851427/?type=3 Jason Picton: Adaptive thinking... How I interact with my oldest [...]
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 [...]
Dad Advice: How To Get Your Kid To Take A Nap https://www.facebook.com/lifeofdad/photos/a.434607921426.227352.299622516426/10155524715326427/?type=3 J.R. Braet: Time to move your kid into a bed. At least then he won't be a danger to himself during nap time. My daughter has "quiet time" in her room where she gets to be by [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
