The other day I discovered that some kid in the year above Isaac at school has been picking on him. Thankfully it’s stopped now, but the surge of teeth-grinding fist-clenching protectiveness I felt (and feel) has inspired this little poem. I’ve self-published it as a book, with Isaac (age 4) ...

My son loves to drape his arm casually over my shoulder and loom there. Usually with a slight smile on his face. Demonstrating yet again that he is, in fact, taller than me. I might still have ten pounds on him, but I have to rely on subterfuge when it ...

Sooner or later kids have to have their own accounts. Whether it’s email, Google, Amazon or iTunes, kids eventually grow up and need to begin accumulating their own digital goods in their own inboxes and libraries. The question is, at what age is this appropriate? The standard answer here is pretty ...

It’s the force majeure of the parenting vocabulary — a statement that asserts complete authority and brings the gavel down on further debate. Because I said so. But have you ever considered your relationship to “because I said so?” Is it a trusty club in your golf bag that you know you can ...

Dear Mr. Dad: My mother-in-law has an opinion on every conceivable parenting topic. The problem is that those opinions are usually unwelcome and unhelpful. Besides that, every time she’s at my house, she insists on telling me (and my wife when she’...

Ken, Matt, Dave, James and Cory chat about Matt's seeing Avengers, Ken's seeing robots, and Dave seeing the dark side of Hockey fandom. Enjoy!

Whenever I play Bohemian Rhapsody in the car, my eldest son complains that it’s “boring, and too long”, and my youngest prefers ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’.

Do you seize the day, or let them all blur together?

This is huge. Huge, and coming at you in 3D. Not only did LG host Brad at the Final Four in New Orleans, but they’re also giving us a TV to pass along to you, DadLabs viewers. And not just any TV, either. State of the Art. 55”. 3D. LED HDTV with Magic ...

Dear Mr. Dad: My daughter is a really good kid, but she can’t seem to remember anything for more than five minutes. We constantly have to harp at her about things that should be habits, like brushing her teeth every morning. Is there something wrong ...