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 ...

As I dropped my youngest off at daycare this morning, the teachers’ in the 18 month old room appeared to be a bit flustered.  When Myers and I walked by they were standing in the corner nervously contemplating something.  What, I couldn’t quite tell. I overhead one of the teachers ask ...

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 ...

This past Saturday evening we hosted five boys from my son’s 3rd grade class for a sleepover at our house.  The gathering was a belated 9-year old birthday party for my eldest son and it began with a spirited trip to Blazer Tag for a little laser competition.  We then ...

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 Ad Industry, I hate to admit it, but for once you’ve totally nailed it. It’s true. Dads are idiots. Fathers today — totally clueless and blundering, yet forced into parenting ineptitude because our uber-competent wives are powering through the workforce. Well played, sirs. No hiding from you. Recently, watching a commercial ...

Do you need a SuperNanny? Are you American? Then you might need America’s SuperNanny. Sometimes, the most important step in getting your kids back on track is admitting that you have a problem on your hands. And as long as your admitting that you have a problem, why not admit it ...

Would-be Reality Star SAHDs: the producers of American Idol, X-Factor, America’s Got Talent and a major cable network, are currently developing a show featuring stay-at-home fathers. They are looking for fathers with 2 or more children living in the Midwest area (which to them probably means not NYC or LA). Criteria: ...

I know Declan is less than a month old, but I still have to think about his future. There’s first words, potty training, and teething.  There’s first days of school, annoying girlfriends, annoying birthday parties and detention…because he was annoying.  There all these things that I will watch him suffer through, ...