Friday, May 24, 2013

Dad Blogs

Gnarly Vintage Burl Kids Chair

Thursday, May 23, 2013 23:54

OK, Napa redwood cabin-in-the-forest dwellers, this wacked out kid chair is carved from a single piece of walnut burl. It's not signed or marked, but Rago auctioneers are attributing ...

From The Woodshop: Two Sweet, Custom High Chairs

Thursday, May 23, 2013 23:17

You might see one custom high chair from a master woodworker come up at auction, but you hardly ever see two. Rago Arts has these two rather amazing pieces ...

14 Years Ago Today

14 Years Ago Today

Thursday, May 23, 2013 15:32

May 23rd, 1999 was a glorious day in Olympia, Washington.  The sun was out, the birds were singing, and everything was in bloom on that beautiful 85 degree day when ...

Car Seat In Porsche: There Is No Substitute

Thursday, May 23, 2013 10:23

This dad's story of racing his Porsche 911 proves there is no substitute...for love:When the first two-syllable word he spoke was "Por-sha," I wasn't surprised. He plays with miniature GT3s ...

4 Days To Go… Daddy Yashiro’s Journal Blog Anniversary

4 Days To Go… Daddy Yashiro’s Journal Blog Anniversary

Thursday, May 23, 2013 9:37

Happy Thursday to everyone!  Here's an update from yours truly Daddy Yashiro. Four (4) days to go before the Blog Anniversary and I'm so happy to inform you, readers, that our ...

Dads in the Limelight ( #limelightdads )-John Bushman ( @tabletalkbook ) #dadchat

Dads in the Limelight ( #limelightdads )-John Bushman ( @tabletalkbook ) #dadchat

Thursday, May 23, 2013 8:00

Our 337th Dad in the Limelight is author John Bushman. I want to thank John for being a part of this series. It has been great getting connected with him ...

Quadruplets Think Dad is Funny

Quadruplets Think Dad is Funny

Thursday, May 23, 2013 6:45

This video is just one of those things that is destined to roam the Internet landscape for some time. Much like Andy’s ...

Philips AVENT Comfort Pump and Natural Bottle review

Philips AVENT Comfort Pump and Natural Bottle review

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 23:55

I’m not going to say I personally tested a breast pump – I leave that up to my highly qualified wife. When Philips AVENT asked me to check out the newly ...

Welcome to the New L.A. Daddy!

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 15:47

So, I lost my host of 7 years. This meant that my sad old version 2 WordPress theme was virtually useless.  But, as I’m never one to give up, I’m ...

Dad News

Tim Tebow and Overcoming Obstacles

Friday, May 24, 2013 5:00

Tim Tebow, one of the most polarizing figures in sports, was recently rated the most influential athlete by Forbes.com.  While his reach is unmatched, Tebow has found himself in a ...

Mike Adamick Wannabe: Dad’s 4M Hovercraft Kit Review

Mike Adamick Wannabe: Dad’s 4M Hovercraft Kit Review

Thursday, May 23, 2013 15:19

Having teens makes you lazy. On the weekends, you don’t have to play with your teens. You don’t have to come up with activities, plan playdates, do crafts, engage in ...

3 Ways to Observe Memorial Day

Thursday, May 23, 2013 5:00

Most of us can only imagine what it feels like to send your child into a situation of extreme danger, where you can’t be there to encourage, provide, or protect.  ...

The Clouds of Zach Sobiech

The Clouds of Zach Sobiech

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 12:08

Zach's story will make you cry, and maybe a little better.

Work-Life Balance Tips from Successful CEO's and Fathers

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 7:34

If you ever wondered how busy CEO dads achieve work life balance, these five top executives with busy lives and families share their thoughts and advice.

Safe at Home

Safe at Home

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 12:21

A girl tosses out the ceremonial first pitch ands throws ... her arms around her dad who just returned from Afghanistan.

15 Top Apps for Kids by Age

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 5:00

We’ve heard the phrase, “There’s an app for that,” but do we know what apps we need, or what “that” need is? Especially when it comes to apps for kids, ...

How to Make Car Time Fun Time

Monday, May 20, 2013 17:00

Ahhh, the joys that car travel with children can bring.  No!  We’re serious.  There are ways to make car trips not only bearable, but fun.  So if you’re headed on ...

Five Great Family Water Games

Five Great Family Water Games

Monday, May 20, 2013 7:09

We seem to be having an early summer here in the Intermountain West.  We have already had at least one day in the 90's, which is prompting many families to ...

48 Hours to a Better Marriage

Monday, May 20, 2013 5:00

Wouldn’t it be great to get away with your wife for a romantic, rejuvenating, relaxing weekend?  Yes, in a perfect world the babysitter would be ready to step in, the ...