Forget the fact that school will be in full swing within a month’s time.  There’s still plenty of grilling season to go ’round.  That’s why we’re teaming up with I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter (note: you have to read that like Fabio) to giveaway one awesome set of grill stuff! I’ve already had my [...]

Quickly! Who do you think has faster rising numbers of work life balance dissatisfaction—men or women? Well, if the research from Jeremy Adam Smith’s terrific book, The Daddy Shift, can be trusted (and I know it can), men represent the fastest growing demographic of those who feel work life and family life are out of [...]

FACT: A lot of buff dads might be able to load up the bar with hundreds of pounds for endless sets of the bench press but can’t even do 10 CORRECT push ups… I don’t think you have any business bench pressing if you can’t properly perform at least 10 perfect pushups. If you can’t [...]

1. Say you love her, often, like every day! Just because we think sex is the best way to say “I love you” doesn’t mean she does. 2. Don’t expect perfection; you’re not perfect, so go easy when she makes a mistake. 3. Talk. Avoid ‘yups’, groans, gestures, SMSs, and emails. 4. Be a good [...]

Take a quick look inside the closet of any of your female friends or relatives and you will surely stumble upon the infamous “little black dress.”  After all, every girl and woman owns at least one. There is no doubt that this age-old garment’s greatest advantages are its eternal elegance and unique utility.  But what [...]

Spring is time for new beginnings, a fresh look and a new sense of self (Be the man!) Maybe social pressure has been getting you down, or the high expectations placed on you by others, whether family members, your coworkers or even yourself; it may be time for you to look at your current life [...]

WE”RE BACK! Podcasting again! 2010 Episode 1 includes interviews with Stefan Lanfer, author of the book The Faith of a Child, and Dr. Charlotte Reznick about helping kids use their imagination to gain confidence and help in sports! LISTEN & DOWNLOAD: 2010 PODCAST #1: The Faith of a Child and Kids’ Confidence (13 MB, 4/2/2010)

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 [...]

The tricky part is the hallway. I carefully try to place my foot on our wood floor hallway in the tiny spots that don’t creak loud enough for our neighbors to call the police. I gently place my hand on the door knob and open the door, without letting go because if I do it will slam into the wall. I look into the room and bask in the sweetness of my 5-year old twins sleeping silently, peacefully, infusing my heart and soul with love, affection and utter goodness.

Orthodontists and College. No two words scare me more since each involves kids and significant amounts of money.

But college is the scarier word. Orthodontia might or might not be required, but if the kids are going to have a leg up in the world, then some form of higher education will be required.