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 ...

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 ...

Learn and play at Zenger Farm in Portland

Learn and play at Zenger Farm in Portland

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 14:57

Here in Portland there are a ton of ways to get kids out and involved in the land around them. Even our Max riding city kids are only a short ...

Learn and play at Zenger Farm in Portland

Learn and play at Zenger Farm in Portland

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 14:57

Here in Portland there are a ton of ways to get kids out and involved in the land around them. Even our Max riding city kids are only a short ...

Help the Alphabet Rockers Fund Their TV Pilot!

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 13:37

My friends Stefanie Liang and Kaitlin McGaw, along with their collaborator Tommy Shepherd, have been entertaining and educating crowds of children for the past several years as the Alphabet Rockers ...

Dad News

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 ...

Super Heroes

Super Heroes

Saturday, May 18, 2013 20:56

We dads love the whole concept of being super heroes for our families and being able to swoop in and save the day at a moment’s notice, but we all ...