A friend of mine asked me a simple question not too long ago. “Dave, when is the last time that you were really happy?” I gave the question some thought, and the honest answer was somewhat alarming to me. The answer that I wanted to say was yesterday or maybe last week, but after some [...]

“These are the times that try men’s souls.” These simple words by Founding Father Thomas Paine were read to the Continental army in the opening months of the American Revolution shortly before the Battle of Trenton in December of 1776. The circumstances in 1776 were certainly much different than today, however I am afraid that [...]

After a temporary hiatus to deal with issues in my company and family, I am back with  as a regular contributor. I invite each of our readers to submit their ideas to dbaldwin@thefatherlife.com about what types of content you would like to see more of 2010. Wishing you a great 2010, Dave Baldwin, Editor Image [...]

Like many mornings, I was in a hurry today. My son needed a ride to school instead of walking, and I had to get my younger son to daycare so that I could hurry and get a haircut before work. But I was against the clock there as well. I couldn’t be late; I had [...]

Turn on the news and watch about 5 minutes. Chances are that unless you tuned in to the local sports roundup, that you heard at least one story about health. Even if you were listening to the local sports roundup, you probably heard about some athlete at a local high school with swine flu. Obesity, [...]

Here at The Father Life we embrace the idea that “becoming a dad doesn’t mean that you stop being a guy.” Chris Mancini’s new book, Pacify Me: A Handbook for the Freaked-Out New Dad, captures that idea to the letter. As a relatively experienced dad (my sons are 11 and almost 4), I wasn’t sure [...]

Fall is upon us, and the guys here at The Father Life have tested out some of the new fall sunglasses from Serengeti and Bollé eyewear. Both manufacturers have a big selection of styles that are sure to be popular with the whole family. I personally put the Serengeti Merano driving glasses to the test. [...]

Imagine the perfect society. You know, the type where everyone is happy, everyone has a job, there is no crime, and the government watches every move you make. Sound a little bit “Orwellian?” Good, because it is. Sound far-fetched? Well it is a lot closer to reality then you think. I came across an article [...]

The honeymoon for President Obama has come to an end. After Obama’s summer vacation at Martha’s Vineyard and Camp David, the President faces some daunting tasks as the year comes to a close. The ideological notions of hope and change that Barack Obama won the presidency with have been fading fast in recent weeks The [...]

The White House has stirred up a lot of controversy in the recent days with plans to air a speech from President Obama to all school children. The speech is scheduled for Tuesday of this coming week when most schools will be back in session across the country. On the surface, a speech by the [...]