Halloween dad jokes may be the scariest part of this once ghoulish holiday. I mean, c'mon -- the most horrifying thing about trick-or-treating nowadays is the shrinking size of the candy bars. Fun size, my disembodied eye! As a service to our readers (and disservice to their friends, co-workers and relatives), we have scoured the internet for the best/worst Halloween dad jokes. If you use these, you will prove you know jack o' lanterns about the puny business of this horrible, horrible season. Enjoy ... and beware. Beeeeeeeeeeewaaaaaaaaaaaare! Best/worst Halloween dad jokes Q: What do … [Read more...]
Trick-or-Treating Tips for Parents Seeking Sweet, Tasty Success
Ready or not, here comes Halloween! By now, you've probably run across some of the hundreds of articles on the internet offering tips that guarantee a successful night of trick-or-treating for your kids. But what about trick-or-treating success for parents? We got your back! If your children are young, you’ll need to go trick-or-treating with them. Before leaving your house, set out an empty basket on your front porch. Make it look like it’s been tipped over. Add a sign that says, “Take one!” Kids (and more importantly their judging parents) will think you’ve already run out of candy and … [Read more...]
Father’s Day: Celebrate Masculinity Evolving, Dads’ Unique Roles
“Is Father’s Day outdated?” That's what Mary Schmich, a columnist for the Chicago Tribune, asked in 2018. For me, the answer is a resounding “no.” As long as there are men, fathers will be relevant and worth celebrating. And, I don’t just mean “father” as though it were interchangeable with the word “parent.” A parent, in my view, can be of any gender or none at all. If you are willing and capable of taking on the responsibility of parenthood, you can be a parent. A parent’s responsibility is to educate, entertain, guide, protect, provide for and love their child. My success as a parent … [Read more...]
Fathers Celebrated for Mountains of Worthwhile Life Advice
“Don’t be daft!” That’s one of the most memorable fatherly mantras from my childhood. It came courtesy of Jerry, the father of Tim, one of my best childhood buddies. I was lucky enough to grow up with about a dozen close friends, and Tim’s house was often our headquarters, thanks in part to his beloved father. At first, I didn’t know what “daft” meant. But since Jerry would usually bellow the words half-jokingly after some of our shenanigans, I learned it meant “foolish” or “silly.” Jerry died years ago, but his mantra returned recently as I packed for a trip to Folly Beach, S.C. That … [Read more...]
Fathers Eve 2019 Shaping Up to Be Biggest Paternal Party Yet
Be it backyard cookouts, touch football games or just beers at a local bar, several City Dads Group chapters plan to gather June 15 for a pre-Father’s Day celebration of the dad life. The events are organized under the banner of Fathers Eve, an international movement sparked by one of our Minnesota members. It's purpose is to give men a chance to get together and toast the greatest title any man can hold: dad. Twin Cities Dads Group co-organizer John Francis created the event in 2012. He invited several dad friends to his house to drink beers, shoot some pool and swap stories about … [Read more...]
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