Daddy Vader Says… You Win at Losing
Parents can candy-coat it when they’re kicking their kid’s miniature butt in a game, to make them feel better and offer an emotional trophy for trying. Buck up, little champ, straight A’s for effort! You lost the battle but not the war! It’s always darkest before the dawn! Pffft! Kids know when they’re being vanquished. […]
The Best Bad Ideas
Before I begin, let me assure you no toddler was harmed in any way. This isn’t one of those kinds of stories. In the way-too-early morning (aka before noon) we packed up Lucas, our 3.5-year-old son, got me coffee and all headed off to a skateboarding park. It was rented out for us, all to […]
Daddy is Full of Shhhhh… Sugar
This image popped up in my Facebook feed. It had a single caption with only six words: “Dave has some explaining to do…” We think the explanation is pretty clear. “I love you because you give me sugar all day. Jack” We’re now in the hangover period after Father’s Day. Jack’s dad is obviously being […]
A Jogger Stroller As Seen by its Passenger
Selecting a stroller is basically like buying a car. It can have all the weighing, uncertainty and overwhelm for prospective or expecting parents. Some may even try performing the traditional showroom tire kick. Don’t. Dismayed store clerks will just wind up speaking to you really slowly after that. Remember, though, you’re not buying a ride […]
Dad-miration Week 2013, Day Five: Graco Jogger & Car Seat!
We’re already more than halfway done with Dad-miration Week and we haven’t given away a stroller yet? SERIOUSLY? Alright, today we’re going to fix that. We spoke to Graco and they would like to give one of you dads and dames a Graco FastAction… Fold Jogger Click Connect… Travel System (jogger AND car seat). Not […]
Dad-miration Week 2013, Day Four: Books, Dummies!
This year seems to have no shortage of funny, fun and helpful books in the parenting realm. One book in particular has us sitting up and paying attention. It’s “Raising Digital Families for Dummies” by Amy Lupold-Bair. These days, it’s nearly impossible to live free of devices, computers and phones. How the hell do we […]
“The Cookie” Episode 3: Convos With My 2 Year Old
We all know the book “If You Give A Mouse A Cookie” is actually based on voracious, unyielding children. Infinite cookies is always the goal. Here’s the third episode in the wildfire viral series Convos With My 2 Year Old. It’s cookie addict approved. Make sure you watch until the END. Enjoy your brains […]
Dad-miration Week 2013, Day Three: Keurig Brewer!
When you think of parenting, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Children? WRONG. Love? FALSE. Yelling? Sort of, but nope. COFFEE, that’s it! Coffee is to parents, what steroids are to professional hopscotch athletes. Some people move over to teas or hot chocolate, but that’s cool too. Want to know why? BECAUSE THE […]
Parenterms: “Smellcheck”
Every trade or specialty has its own set of unique words and definitions. Parenting is a highly technical job. Anyone who has ever seen an airplane’s control console, with it’s floor-to-ceiling constellation of buttons and switches, has looked at a metaphor for parenting. In this new series, Parenterms, we’ll explore and clarify the specialized terms […]
Dad-miration Week 2013, Day Two: Philips Giveaway!
We know we promised we wouldn’t talk about shaving ourselves. Ugh, boring. So, let’s talk about shavers and breast pumps, okay? Today’s Dad-miration Week giveaway prizes will be given out tonight at our Twitter chat with Philips Norelco and Philips Avent. These two rad companies want to help make new fatherhood that much easier. They […]
