Aug 22 2011

Tip: Get Good Socks [DaddyTips]

Socks

Today’s DaddyTip — get good socks. Having good socks may not sound like it has anything to do with parenting. But it does. Read more »


Aug 15 2011

Remove A Stuck Light Bulb With Duct Tape

Duct Tape 3 Pack

Here’s a handy household DaddyTip for all those times that you just can’t get a stuck light bulb out of your lamp. Use duct tape! Because duct tape can do anything. Read more »


Aug 02 2011

Tip: Give Your Kids A Bedtime

Go The F To Sleep

This tip is very important, and one that I’m surprised more parents don’t follow. You should give your kids a bedtime.

In other words, avoid ever having to say Go The F**k To Sleep. Read more »


Jul 15 2011

Today I Vacuumed An Air Conditioner [And You Can Too!]

Add this to the list of things I never thought I would do (some of which you can find on What Dad Did Today). Today I vacuumed an air conditioner. I really did.

It’s not that easy to do. Which wasn’t a total surprise.

This was not something I did just because I had nothing else to do. I vacuumed the inside of my air conditioner in an effort to Read more »


Jul 06 2011

Tip: Don’t Touch Other People’s Kids

A Very Touching Book for Little People and for Big People

I personally don’t touch other people’s kids. If it’s the child of a friend, obviously that’s different. But as a general rule, I don’t walk up to children I don’t know and pat them on the head or touch them in any way.

So when I saw a post at CafeMom‘s The Stir, I thought I should make it an official DaddyTipDon’t Touch Other People’s Kids. Read more »


Jul 05 2011

Tip: Don’t Let Your Kids Go To Film School

The Portable Film School book

Is it time to go back to past generation dreams of “my son, the doctor”? (Or daughter. Past generations could be a tad sexist.) Not sure about that, but we do have a tip for parents: don’t let your kids go to film school.

That’s the impression one gets from an article in today’s New York Times. Film school applications are way up, but jobs in the industry are way down. In fact, Read more »


Jun 16 2011

A New Twist on Bubbles [Toys]

Super Miracle Bubbles Premium Plus Laser Bubble Blaster

Bubbles are fun. Kids love bubbles, dad loves bubbles — well, this one does. If you’re bored with the same ol’ plastic wand and sick of cheap bottles that spill everywhere, Imperial Toys has a new twist on bubbles.

The company was kind enough to send us a few samples to try out. We’re fans. Here’s what we… I mean the kids… played with. Read more »