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, ...

At some point, I just gave up. When it comes to my car, I used to be a real neat freak. I used to wash and wax, vacuum and Armor-all, and even clean the engine. But now I’m a parent, with two little girls, and I seem to have flat-out given up ...

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, ...

Today, you’re four years old. Time, as they always say, truly does fly by. It was four years ago, to the hour, that we were laughing it up with Ellen Degeneres in the labor ward of Burbank Hospital. And ten hours later, we welcomed you into the delivery room. And you ...

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 ...

Before the cold sets in - and we are not looking forward to that - we wanted to get outdoors and see the colors of Fall. We went to a little festival at a local nursery last week. They usually have one every year and this year was no exception. Mostly we ...

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 ...

This is probably a song she learned in daycare or from one of her friends, but we thought it was funny when this started coming out of L.A. Toddler’s mouth: “Rain, rain, don’t go away… Come again another way…” Naturally, being good parents, we stopped her to correct her lyrics. She help up ...

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 ...