Tag: dadbloggers

May 08
Win Flowers for Mom Thanks to Magisto!

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. I received compensation for participating in this promotion. Mother’s Day is only a few days away! Thanks to the automatic video editing app Magisto you could be getting the mom in your life flowers for free. It was recently featured on Katie Couric show. Watch the video below: Here is […]

Apr 30
Dear Wes,

I’m writing this as you are sleeping on my chest as an almost 13 month old. I love you. I love you more than I even understood it was possible to love someone before I was a parent. I only want what is best for you and for you to have a happy life. When […]

Apr 28
My Kid & Religion: Part 4 – Community

What I miss most about my church attending days is the community.

Apr 26
Can You Outwit This #LatteRomeo And Win The $500 Prize?

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post, in conjunction with Starbucks and Life of Dad, LLC. I was provided with samples packets of Starbucks VIA® Latte, and received compensation for participating in this promotion. Are you the Latte Romeo? Starbucks wants to know! Introducing the Starbucks VIA® #LatteRomeo Mother’s Day Contest. Get together with your kids this year […]

Apr 21
My Kid & Religion: Part 3 – Modern Christianity

I like the idea of a loving creator but can't reconcile the existence of one with all of the pain in this world.

Apr 15
Listen to Your Mother, Chicago – May 4, 2014

The above Listen to Your Mother cast image is courtesy of Balee Images. Listen to Your Mother is a production that takes audiences on a well-crafted journey that celebrates and validates mothering through giving voice to motherhood–in all of its complexity, diversity, and humor–in the form of original readings performed live on-stage by their authors. The […]

Apr 14
My Kid & Religion: Part 2 – Sunday School

I was only the good kid out of fear of God's punishment.

Apr 06
Clorox: Ick Awards Twitter Party

Every parent has them. Those moments where parenting is just Ick. I’m not talking about mealtimes: spaghetti on the floor. Pudding in the hair. That’s just messy. Play time brings up these messy moments as well. Dirt, rain and mud make a winning combo for fun but still not quite an Ick mess to clean […]

Mar 31
A Dad’s Birth Story

This post was written a few days after my son was born. It’s being posted today (one year later) as a reminder to myself of the wonder and intense experience of childbirth. This is the day I became a father. This is the day that changed my life forever. This is the day I learned […]

Mar 25
Board Book Review: ‘Larry Loves Chicago!’

My son is a big fan of books in general. No, he can't read yet but loves being read to.