THE FATHER LIFE is an online magazine for dads. Launched in 2007 as a men’s magazine geared towards fathers, it rests on the notion that becoming a dad doesn’t mean that you stop being a guy. It definitely changes things, but it doesn’t require you to surrender yourself to a life of mini-vans and diapers. You can still have ambitions, interests, and good taste.
We here at The Father Life believe that being a great dad can go hand-in-hand with being a great guy! And that’s what The Father Life is all about. We are the only men’s magazine geared toward fathers; a magazine for guys who work hard, play hard, and father hard!
The Father Life is all online, totally free, with new articles released daily!
Written by Fathers, for Fathers…
The Father Life wasn’t cooked up in some Madison Avenue boardroom. It was started by three guys just like you! The three of us are busy with career and young families, and we were looking around for a good men’s magazine geared toward today’s fathers… to our surprise, we couldn’t find one! So, we started The Father Life!
We’re dads ourselves, and we want this to be authentic, so we use a lot of reader-generated content and royalty free photos in partnership with sites like Flickr and Stock Exchange! We focus on content for today’s busy fathers who are involved in everything from family and career to sports and investing. We want to provide you with something you can use, you can grow from, and that will make you think… but, as a men’s magazine, we want to keep things fresh and interesting. As one of our readers has said, “less Lifetime Movie Channel, more Spike and NFL!” We agree. Along with our content, our Forums also provide you with one place online to toss around ideas and voice your opinion on everything from cars to sports to toilet training and family vacations.
The Founders…
Ben Murphy, Founder – “I’m 30, married, with two young daughters. By day I’m a Director in the non-profit sector here in upstate New York. My formal background is in Communication and Media.
“As Founder I focus primarily on the development and promotion of The Father Life. I think what we’re doing is pretty unique, and I’m really excited about where it’s headed! We’re really focusing on being a men’s magazine geared towards fathers rather than simply a dad’s magazine or a parenting magazine for dads.
“Thanks for checking out The Father Life! I hope you like what you see! And, if you do, please spread the word! Feel free to drop me a line any time at: bmurphy@thefatherlife.com.”
Ryan Marshall, Co-Founder / Chief Technology Officer – “I’m 30 (almost), married, with a young daughter. I’m a web designer by trade, and have been handling all the web design and IT-related task for The Father Life.
“I am extremely excited about the future of The Father Life. Thank you for being part of the adventure!
“I strongly encourage you to let us know what we need to do to stay relevant. I can be reached at rmarshall@thefatherlife.com.”
Ben Loux, Co-Founder / Chief Financial Officer – “I’m 30, married, with a young daughter. My background is in business and accounting, and as such I handle all the Finance and Compliance aspects of The Father Life. Aside from the daily thrills of crunching numbers and playing with spreadsheets I am passionate about almost all things sports related and of course my family time.
“I love the potential of what The Father Life can be and know that there is a definite desire for fathers to be allowed to be men but also to take pride and joy in our kids. It has been great to see this idea grow and I look forward to watching where our community of real dads can go.
“Thanks for checking us out. Come back frequently if you think this can be useful and don’t be afraid to let us know what we need to do to be fresh and helpful. Good luck on your adventures in parenting and I hope we can be a resource for you as we also learn how to be the fathers we want to be. For any questions or ideas I can be contacted at bloux@thefatherlife.com.”
Ben Martin, Chief Executive Officer – “I’m 30, and happily married with four (count ’em, 1-2-3-4) kids. I’ve been following The Father Life since it was launched, and I’m thrilled to be joining the team now. I really believe that fathers are under-served in all area of media right now, and I’m excited to be a part of something that’s changing the status-quo. The Father Life is exactly what is needed for fathers with young kids, and I look forward to helping it reach the next level.
“Your input as a reader will help me do my job better. Whether it’s feedback about a story, a suggestion for a new feature, or just a question about something you’ve read, drop me a line at bmartin@thefatherlife.com.”
Dave Baldwin, Editor – “I also have joined the ranks of the 30’s this year, and I am the proud father of two wonderful boys. I am recently divorced after 10 years of marriage. Although my background was in history and psychology, I taught junior high and high school English for 4 years and I currently work as a recruiter and industry analyst for an executive staffing firm in El Paso, TX.
“I am excited to be brought on board The Father Life as Editor. I support the vision of enabling fathers to be the best they can be in all aspects of life. My earnest desire is to see a shift in the popular culture assumption that suggests the fathers of today are inept at being great leaders, role models, and heroes in our communities, families and to our kids.
“My role will be working to develop relevant content to fathers across all areas of interest, so if you have a request, thought, or suggestion for The Father Life, please do not hesitate to contact me at dbaldwin@thefatherlife.com.”
Chris Osburn, Sports Editor – “I’m 27, single, but always on the lookout for that future Mrs. Osburn. I want to have kids; hopefully one of them will be a southpaw so he can be a lefty pitcher and thus more likely to make it to the big show. I’ve been contributing to The Father Life for a little over a year, including my monthly beer column “Osburn on Tap,” as well as various sports articles. I’m very excited to be officially joining the team and look forward to the challenge of developing more thorough sports content for the site.” cosburn@thefatherlife.com
Gabe Stampone, Grand Poobah of Social Media – “I’m 34, married, with 3 children, living in the great city of Rochester. Parenthood can seem daunting at times, but it really boils down to one thing. Stay involved. You can make it more complicated then that, but that’s about it. When I’m not working and being with the family I enjoy training for triathlons, hiking and camping. I don’t do enough artwork, but still consider myself an artist.
“I’m a newbie to The Father Life and I am thrilled with the potential of our little start up site with a lot of heart. Customer service is a big deal to me and you are all our customers. So let me know how we’re doing. You can always reach me at gstampone@thefatherlife.com.”
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I would like to see ‘dad jokes’ and ‘dad cartoons’ in your magazine. I’d bet there would be a lot of them.
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It’s great that The Father Life offers a true space for modern dads — to maintain their manhood and be proud of being a father without giving up Pokerogue on their own passion and lifestyle!
Looks like you’ve got Chris Osburn’s contributor bio for The Father Life. It introduces him as a sports editor and writer with a beer column, some personal details about being 27 and single, and his enthusiasm for contributing more content.
Love this ‘ABOUT’ page! It’s so important that being a dad doesn’t mean losing your identity. Balancing life is key, and sometimes understanding ourselves better is part of that. For instance, exploring resources like a Borderline Personality Disorder Test could be really insightful for self-awareness.
This is a great mission! Being a dad doesn’t mean giving up on your interests. Speaking of interests, sometimes I need a break and enjoy some Chess Analysis. It’s a great way to sharpen your mind between diaper changes!
Love the idea that being a dad doesn’t mean losing yourself! Sometimes, though, all those kid projects have me staring at color codes. Anyone else ever need a quick RGBA to HEX Color Converter for their DIY dad projects? It’s a lifesaver!
I love the idea that being a dad doesn’t mean giving up on your own interests! It’s all about balance. Speaking of teaching kids, I’ve been looking for a good way to help my little one learn to tell time, maybe a Free Analog Clock Online would do the trick!
This is a great mission statement! It’s so important for dads to maintain their identity. Speaking of leveling up, has anyone seen a good Kingshot Guide lately? I’m trying to get better at Eternity Reach and could use some tips!
I love the idea that being a dad doesn’t mean giving up on yourself! It’s all about balance. Speaking of balance, anyone else completely addicted to cookingdom on their phone? I’m using all the walkthrough guides to get through it!
I love the idea that being a dad doesn’t mean giving up on your own interests! It’s all about balance. Speaking of balance, I’ve been using an interval timer lately to help me squeeze in workouts between dad duties. It’s been a game-changer!
This is a great mission! It’s so true that being a dad doesn’t mean losing yourself. Speaking of finding things that fit your style, have you checked out BloxFits for cool Roblox UGC items? It’s a fun way to express yourself online too!
Being a great dad and a great guy aren’t mutually exclusive, as you so aptly put it, and I appreciate how The Father Life magazine embodies this notion, embracing the idea that fatherhood can coexist with personal ambitions and interests.
I love how this blog celebrates dads staying true to themselves. As a dad who enjoys gaming in my free time, I often check out pixel flow guide for puzzle tips—it helps me unwind and stay sharp while balancing fatherhood.
You’re still failing the rotation check on the mystery black box because your device handling is absolute trash, honestly. Imagine not understanding that the meta revolves entirely around pressure sensitivity and motion inputs instead of mindless tapping. If you actually want to clear the 100-level campaign without crying about the difficulty spike, check Game Is Hard for the actual solutions, otherwise enjoy staying hardstuck while the rest of us breeze through.
My role will be working to develop relevant content to fathers across all areas of interest, so if you have a request
As you aptly noted, being a great dad and a great guy aren’t mutually exclusive. I love that The Father Life magazine embodies this idea, showing that fatherhood can coexist with personal ambitions and interests.
The “real talk” approach to fatherhood content is the only way to survive in this saturated market. I remember trying to pivot our editorial calendar back in 2018 to focus on the raw, unfiltered parenting experience, and honestly, the initial metrics were brutal. Readers claimed they wanted authenticity, but advertisers got skittish about the lack of polish. It wasn’t until we started framing the chaos as “intentional parenting” that the revenue finally stabilized. Authenticity sells, but only if you package the mess correctly.
This is such a refreshing perspective on fatherhood! I love the idea that being a dad doesn’t mean sacrificing your own identity and interests. It’s a powerful reminder that we can be both great dads and great guys, pursuing passions beyond just the practicalities of parenting. Thanks for sharing this vision!