Is 12 too young to be dropped off at the mall? The dads of our incredible Facebook community chimed in on the subject when a fellow Life of Dad user asked for advice and opinions. Here’s a composite look at where dads stand on the best age for unsupervised [...]
Ideally, kids wouldn't have to face death, especially not the death of friends and family but we don't live in an ideal world. If the person that passed is close enough to you, you might have to handle part of the cremation, funeral services, or even the traditional Asian [...]
A kid who bites when she doesn't get junk food?! Yikes! One of our fellow dads has a problem and he came to the Life of Dad Facebook community for guidance. As usual, you guys didn't disappoint. https://www.facebook.com/lifeofdad/posts/10155181987366427 Jonathan Neal: Remove the junk food from your home and it will [...]
If your teenage kid was accepted into the college of their dreams, which was beyond what you could afford, what would you do? Dads debate paying for kid's college education! Living in Solent university accommodation can really enhance your overall university experience, offering the perfect balance between independence and [...]
The world needs it now more than ever: kindness. But how do we teach our young people to be kind, to themselves and to others? We asked the dads of our Facebook community and they told us how they are doing it. So here's how to teach kids to be [...]
When a kid should be allowed to have a cell phone has become one of the most divisive issues in modern parenthood. How do we know this? Gulp, because we asked the Life of Dad Facebook community what age should a kid have a cell phone! Nearly 500 comments [...]
I started shaving at a young age, probably 12 or so. Whether I needed to or not could be up for debate, but whatever the case, it happened. It is one regret I have because I had a pretty strong beard by the time I was 17. The only [...]
Life of Dad isn't afraid of talking about the tough issues of parenting because things like drugs, drinking and digital citizenship are exactly the delicate issues that parents of a certain age need help navigating. So what do you say on the issue of drinking with your teenager? Many [...]
Justin Roberts has the best song about the moment a family of three becomes a quartet. Listen to "Cartwheels and Somersaults" and come back to finish this article. I'll wait... https://youtu.be/Gljcg24TwNY Awesome, right? Okay, so depending on your kid, the transition from only-child to big brother/big sister can be challenging. [...]
These dads have done it. They've managed to get their kids potty trained and stopped spending $$$$$ on diapers. Here are some of the potty training tips they recently shared with a fellow Life of Dad user, because you can never have enough potty training tips when trying to get [...]
