Back in the summer of 2002, my friends and I took a road trip to see some Major League Baseball games. It’s one of my favorite summer memories of my life. We started our journey in Western New York and […]
[BOOK REVIEW] A Twist of Lemmon: A Tribute to My Father
In my previous article, I encouraged all you men out there to rediscover the joy of reading. Still searching for that perfect book? Look no further. I recently read A Twist of Lemmon: A Tribute to My Father, written by […]
Sonia Sotomayor: Road to Confirmation
Supreme Court justice nominee Sonia Sotomayor has received preliminary approval by the Senate Judiciary Committee to be confirmed despite the intense scrutiny during her Senate confirmation hearings last week. While her confirmation seems all but inevitable when the floor vote […]
[MOVIE REVIEW] Funny People: Funny Enough?
Funny People (Rating: R) Cast: Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann, Eric Bana, Jonah Hill, Jason Schwartzman Written/Produced/Directed by Judd Apatow Funny People does a lot of things. It officially welcomes the new crop of young movie comedians into Hollywood’s […]
[A DAD’S POINT-OF-VIEW] Summer Vacations Are for Parents, Too
Remembering Chevy Chase in those summer vacation movies reminds me of the fact that most so-called “family vacations” are, at best, vacations for the kids and torture for the parents. I’m generalizing, of course, but most generalizations and clichés have […]
[TFL UPDATE] LEGO Winner plus the Best of the Web and TFL Community
A weekly update on what’s going on at THE FATHER LIFE and what we’ve found interesting on the web. I’ll start this week with the winner of our LEGO giveaway: Aaron Griffith! Aaron will be taking home the LEGO City […]
[NEW DAD] 5 Tips That Might Get (Some) of Your Sex Life Back
The early years of courtship and marriage are usually full of romance… and sex. Soon however, the chores of bringing up children, domestic duties, and professional goals take their toll, and sex often takes a backseat. However, there are ways […]
[INTO THE DAWN] Mid Life Transformation
Since April 16th I have been trying to ride my bike instead of drive whenever I can. I’ve ridden 900 miles and lost about 15 pounds in the process. My weight is down to 165, which amazingly enough is where […]
Does Humor Belong in Music?
5 Artists Who Prove It Does
Despite what artists like U2 would have you believe, the answer is yes–sorry to quell the suspense so soon. And while I’m spoiling the conclusion, I might as well throw out a disclaimer: this piece is not intended to criticize […]
Legos for Father’s Day?
For Father’s Day this year, I received a stack of coupons from each of my children. Not just any coupons. These were coupons they personally made for me, mostly of chores they are capable of doing that I usually do […]
[TECH REVIEW] Safe Eyes Mobile For the iPhone
As mobile browsing become more and more prevalent, access to questionable sites by younger audiences is inevitable. To parents, this presents yet another challenge in keeping your children safe online as well as preventing them from viewing not only pornography […]
[A DAD’S POINT-OF-VIEW] Spoiled
I recently got in a debate with a close friend about his wanting to get his not-yet-16-year-old a car. “He’s done well in school; he deserves it,” my friend says. This same friend is financially strapped and in constant debt, […]
[OSBURN ON TAP] What About Flavored Beers?
What’s the deal with flavored beers? It seems like the biggest trend in recent brewing is the flavored beer. What’s a flavored beer, you say? It’s taking a nice honest brew like pale ale or wheat beer and adding a […]
[REVIEW] Not Quite Ready for Ready to Rock Kids
As a kid my parents rarely if ever dictated the type of music I listened to, but I remember friends whose only choices were “sanitized for your protection.” Now that I have my own kids, I understand the concern over […]
[COMMENTARY] Asking the Tough Question: So What?
My lawn is looking really good this year. It’s green, weed-free, and it feels great to walk on. The last couple of weeks, I’ve felt an odd twinge of pride as I pull into the neighborhood and see the green […]