I just discovered the Elf on the Shelf. Apparently it’s the coolest thing since the Slinky. But the debate is still out in my book. I’m not entirely sure I like the idea of having Santa’s little spy hanging out in my house over the holidays. If you haven’t heard of it, ...

I’m lovin’ the end of daylight savings time. But not because I like more sunlight in the mornings… For the first time ever, as a father, the end of DST has made my life easier!  And how often does that happen? Um… never. As I recently wrote in We are Not Morning People, ...

I’m the main chef in the family. Well, I’d probably be considered more of a cook than a chef… but, I digress. Basically, I handle the food. Which means it’s up to me to make sure my two girls eat. As with all kids, I’m sure, getting them to eat well ...

LA Girl has joined the ranks of billions of kids across the country - she’s a soccer player now. I guess that makes me a Soccer Dad… Does this mean I have to buy a minivan? Uh… Won’t. Ever. Happen. Anyway, it’s her first attempt at playing a team sport. And I’m ...

You know your kids are your kids when they not only look like you but they act like you. You’ll see your blue eyes in them. You’ll see your freckles. And then you’ll notice the finger-toes. Not only do my children have my finger-toes… but they know how to use ‘em. You see, I’m ...

Like the Energizer bunny, the L.A. Daddy blog keeps on truckin’! This week, it’s 5 years old. I started this back in 2006, when L.A. Girl was only a year and half old. And most people had no idea what a blog was. I’ve used it to document our life and ...

I wanted to drop a quick post to say Happy Birthday to my lovely wife! She turns the big 3-0! Or is it the big 2-0?! It’s one of those big birthdays that you’re not supposed to mention because they’re getting damn old… Have a happy day, L.A. Mommy. (Note to self: shop ...

So, we had an earthquake in Ohio yesterday. An earthquake. Here. Heh. It made for an amusing telephone call to my mother, who also lives here. She was always sooo worried about me living in L.A. because the earthquakes were going to kill me (”It’s not the earthquakes that kill you, ma, ...

I have taken up golf. I’ve always had an interest in it. I tried it twice or thrice back in college. And I even went so far as to buy golf clubs when I lived in L.A. But I never used them. I guess I was afraid to try; afraid to fail ...

For a while, our littlest darling was bringing home a lot of leftover food in her lunchbox from daycare. We asked her teachers what was going on. They stated that L.A. Toddler tends to have… attention-deficit issues during lunches. You see, she eats a few bites and that hungry feeling goes ...