We’re taking our first family vacation together since Tessa was born. I guess we can’t count our month long trip to Uganda while Deb was six months pregnant with Tessa. Although this is a vacation, it’s a part fact-finding mission as Deb is checking out Oregon State and also talking ...

It’s been awhile since I’ve shared some good reads so here’s this week’s Tuesday 10: * Reading Sucks – Eric DelaBarre * The Dr. Denis Leary Blogger Therapy Two-Step Program – PJ Mullen * Check Your Balls – Fatherfolk * Broken kids are breaking us – Annie Fox * Curses! ...

This week is Banned Books Week, an annual event celebrating the freedom to read and the importance of the First Amendment (remember that one?). Here are 10 books often ridiculously challenged by parents, and sought to be banned in schools/libraries around the country: * To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee (Racism and ...

How many us out there have rooms full of toys for our kids only to watch them bang a spoon on a pot? My little Tessa is no different. I don’t have any point of reference since she’s my only child, but I’m blown away at times by how few ...

I spent this past weekend at the M3 Summit in Atlanta. Here is my top 10 list of great things to take away from the Summit: * The Man of the House crew – If you haven’t check out Man of the House yet, put it on your to-do list. ...

Today on #DadsTalking, @Genuine was asking who is the all-time best NFL quarterback. My answer was Terry Bradshaw. Someone (I think it was @adam_thedad) brought up Doug Flutie. Although he clearly isn’t the all-time best NFL quarterback, Flutie was definitely entertaining to watch and a good dude on and off ...

I’m very pleased to have a great guest with us today for the ‘Tuesday 10″ post… @CK_Lunchbox AKA Ron Mattocks is a freelance writer and a father of five. Following his departure from the corporate world in 2007, Mr. Mattocks turned to writing while also joining millions of other men ...

Thanks to @DaddyCubed for the inspiration for today’s Tuesday 10 post: “Why do I always end up picking the wrong line in the grocery store? I’m gonna need a drink after this! Oh great now his light is blinking!” Here are 10 more to round up this week’s post: J.R ...

Tessa has really started getting into books and we spend most of the day reading books she brings over to me. I have a few memorized already as a result since I am often reading and re-reading the same books. We take at least two trips to the library each ...

Thanks to the wonder of Netflix, I’ve been watching episodes of The Muppet Show and having a blast with it. Tessa’s not really into it and I didn’t expect her to be since she’s pretty young still. However, she does seem to get a kick out of the the opening ...