5 Reasons My Single Mom Helped Me Become A Better Father
Last week, I had the privilege of speaking at the White House. From morning until the early evening, we heard from panels of educators, researchers, marketers, brand representatives and parents all talking about the topic of gender disparity and stereotypes that face our children. We heard how girls are driven to great lengths to achieve […]
The Birth of Seth Meyers, Dad
Hearing birth stories is always a treat. They can be harrowing experiences or hilarious 80s-movie style hijinks, but more often than not they’re from Mom’s point of view. And that’s totally understandable. Dads are support systems for what can only be described as one of the traumatic, intense, life-altering events a person can go through. […]
Why Today Is The Best Day
Today is my wife’s birthday. And thus, it is the best day. If you want to wish her a happy birthday, please post a comment below! Here are just a few reasons why my wife, Avara, makes my days great. She’s Weird Like Me She’s Stuck By Me For 16 Years She’s A Mom I’d […]
The Turkey Whisperer
My kids have an unrelenting desire to see, handle and chat with animals. Call it an obsession or just veterinarians in training, these kids have been brainwashed by talking animals to the point that they think they have some kind of telepathic link to the animal kingdom. They believe it so much, I almost believe […]
Here We Go Again
We’ve announced things before on this day. But this is different. Here we go again. A photo posted by Charlie N Andy HowToBeADad.com (@howtobeadad) on Apr 1, 2016 at 7:32am PDT Annnnd that reveal… April Fools, Big News & Six Years of Drools! April Fools, Big News & Six Years of Drools!Today's post: https://www.howtobeadad.com/2016/30082/here-we-go-again Posted […]
Can’t Touch the Sand – THE MOVIE?
We all played some form of this game as kids. It was the sand, the ground, the linoleum: “Can’t touch the _____” tag, AKA “The ____ is lava.” I got more injuries playing this crazy game than all of my sports experiences combined. Just imagine what it would be like if this game became a […]
Top 25 Cartoon Theme Songs from 80s & 90s
Alright. This is a tough, arbitrary list but the criteria the videographer used is fairly clear. That, and it just makes me feel like a kid again. Anything I can do to grab a slice of that feeling of total irresponsibility and free time, I’ll grab it. Enjoy a walk through our childhoods, at least […]
A Dose of Laughter
One of the most magical things about becoming a parent is the recognition you get from your kids. A smile, a hug, their eyes lighting up, the way they look at you after they rip a loud fart — it’s all so extraordinary. This video is for everyone having a bad week, or in need […]
The Future Is Now: French Fry Vending Machine!
Lots of us complain endlessly about the state of the world. There are so many things, today, that make absolutely no sense. Will my kids ever sleep through the night? Why don’t we have hoverboards yet? Who is this orange man running for President? Why can’t I drink my own pee? Well, maybe not that […]
I Am A Pig With A Cookie
It’s Wednesday and you know what that means, right? No, really. What does it mean? I have no idea. I just know it’s the middle of the week and I’d really like to sleep in, or go to sleep early. But I digress. All I want to do is go full hermit mode, have a […]
