It’s not like we need the reminders but you guys, our Life of Dad Facebook community, are absolutely amazing. You’re hilarious, passionate examples of modern fatherhood every day and we’re so happy you choose to share your pictures and stories with us. But it is moments like this, when a [...]
Thanks to millions of real dads and moms, the Life of Dad Facebook page has become a haven of humor, support, tips and inspiration for parents the world over. Many dads send us questions looking for help and thankfully, because you guys are so great, they always receive help in [...]
Becoming a father is a dizzying experience. There’s the weird black poop, the crying, the lack of sleep and the lack of post-baby sex but there’s so much more than that that a new dad needs to know. Lucky, we know almost a million of 'em and so we asked [...]
You probably didn't know that this month is Celiac Awareness month... just like some of you may be wondering "What does celiac mean?" A celiac is someone who has celiac disease. In our little family of four we just happen to have a celiac. That means as a family, [...]
Billy Joel by David Shankbone My very first album ever was Billy Joel's "Piano Man" which I got for my birthday when I turned 12 years old, from the moment I listened to it I was destined to be a lifelong fan. He indirectly encouraged me to continue [...]
When I was growing up, being a programmer was not widely considered a path to career success. We were encouraged to become lawyers and doctors... maybe accountants... if we were good at math. I know that is a generalization, but that was the stereotype then. Computers and programming were [...]
I “made” my kids sit down and watch the Senate Races 2022 with me. I think I have watched every one of them since at least 1999 and A few of them before that, all the way back to Ronald Reagan. I think it is a great way for [...]
A good story can’t wait to be told. Sometimes it has to be found, worked on, and whittled into a shape that can be digested by an audience. Some stories we have been telling for thousands of years and at the hands of a master craftsman it is received not [...]
The other night while driving home with my boys we got into a great discussion on what it takes to be a leader. As a parent you want to constantly tell your kids that anything is possible as long as you work hard for it and believe in [...]
This week I read a blog post written by a mom who is frustrated because she can't bring home-made baked goods into the classroom for her child's birthday. She can't do that because of the school's policy that all party treats of this nature need to be commercially packaged and in [...]
