We recently attended an exclusive preview of the movie Fighting With My Family in New York City and meet with the cast and director afterward for a question-and-answer session. Fighting With My Family, a new film about a wrestling family featuring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, appeals to all sports fans who love inspirational stories. This one tugs at your heart strings and has you cheering throughout. My family scored it a nine out of 10 because it was engaging, humorous and left us tingling with delight as we exited the theater. For those of you with younger children, Fighting With My … [Read more...]
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Hugs: The Powerful Science Behind How They Do a Body, Brain Good
DISCLOSURE: This post is sponsored by Huggies®. Hugging my children has such a positive impact on my life. It makes me feel better during my worst moments and most challenging days. It comforts me in the morning when I send my kids off to school. It warms my heart in the afternoon when they return home. These emotional and physiological outcomes are all wonderful, but I’ve never tried to understand the science and culture of why that is so. Fortunately, I learned someone else has. The Huggies Parents Council, a diverse group of moms and dads from around the nation who care deeply … [Read more...]
Let’s Give All Babies the Hugs They Deserve
DISCLOSURE: This post is sponsored by Huggies® diapers and wipes as part of our partnership in their "No Baby Unhugged" campaign. Welcoming a daughter into the world 18 months ago was a game-changing experience that helped me discover a different side of myself as a father -- more empathetic, tender and affectionate. I don't love her more than my son, just differently. As an at-home dad, I'm present and spend quality time with my daughter each day from showering her with loads of hugs and kisses, preparing meals, changing diapers, reading books and carving out ample time to play. I … [Read more...]
Questions, Fears Come with a Second Child
My wife is pregnant and we're expecting baby Number 2 in April! I'm over the moon with excitement. And, I have some fears. About six years ago, when my son was nearly four months old, I started blogging and documenting my daily fatherhood experiences: being a new dad, being an at-home father with few resources, and the adventures our family went on around the big city that is New York, N.Y. When my wife returned to work after maternity leave, and I was flying solo with our son most of the day, I discovered that writing about my journey was therapeutic. For the past few years, I've spent … [Read more...]
BabyBjorn Takes NYC Dads Out to the All-Star Game
The Major League Baseball All-Star Game wasn't in New York this year (it was at Citi Field in 2013), but the next best thing was to rally the troops and watch the game together with a huge group of dads! BabyBjorn welcomed us for a fun-filled All-Star Dads Night Out with all the baseball essentials: hot dogs, fresh pretzels, peanuts, popcorn, cold beverages, baseball trivia and, of course, some comfy chairs to watch the big game. (Maybe even an adult-size version of their Bouncer Balance Soft?) The gathering happened at the swanky midtown-Manhattan Royalton Hotel, so we were in more … [Read more...]