We all have problems. We have personal problems, family problems, work problems. Even our problems have problems. Some problems are worse than others. I know that my problems are not necessarily the same as your problems. Having said that, I have a problem. I have lived in NY for [...]
This week for our Art and Crafts segment here at Life of Dad we wrap up the St. Patrick’s Day theme with creating a Leprechaun face. Your kids will love painting, coloring, and creating their own personal Leprechaun. Materials Needed: Paper plate Orange paint Paint brush Scissors Glue Green, black [...]
We live in a digitally enhanced world. There is no denying that fact. As parents, we are tasked with facing yet another hurdle in raising our children - technology which will play a pivotal role in their lives. Knowing this, we must learn how to integrate it and moderate it [...]
Happy spring! Ummm, not quite. Big episode this month, bursting with new music from Dog on Fleas, Mil’s Trills f/ Amelia Robinson, Django Jones (Girlyman’s kindie side project), Jazzy Ash and more. The Golden Age of Family Music all up in your ears. Enjoy.
I never had someone I wanted to be like when I was growing up. I never emulated anyone famous or thought about being someone different. Of course, like most children, I had favorite sports figures and action heroes. I loved Don Mattingly, the best Yankees first baseman to ever play [...]
Father and Go the F*#! to Sleep Author Adam Mansbach talks to us about his children’s book for adults and why it has struck such a chord. We also talk about his other works of literary fiction and the path that led him to his life as a writer and artist. Whit Honea drops in again [...]
What is your Tuck Dynasty? You may have one and not even know it! I remember many things from my childhood, some things were suppressed intentionally, and some things just lost to father time and malted hops. One small thing that seemed virtually meaningless when I was young has become [...]
If you read nothing more today, please read this statistic: When a child has one caring adult in their life, their level of confidence in the classroom increases 65%. 65%! Is that not an extraordinary statistic? Does that not give you – as an adult – a sense of having [...]
This week for our Art and Crafts segment here at Life of Dad we have our last Valentine’s Day craft for this year. We are creating flowers made out of hearts. In our house my daughters and I like to draw flowers. So when I saw this craft at Michael’s [...]
New songs from Rainbow Beast, Jazzy Ash and Caspar Babypants plus a punk rock goodie from The Boogers and a musical number from Dear Edwina. The Golden Age of Family Music all up in your ears.