St. Patrick's Day dad jokes for kids: You'd think a father with my name would have a slew of riddles, puns and other Irish jokes for his children that deal with this holiday? Well, I do ... even though my Irish lineage has long been in doubt. But that's what the internet is for. So if you've enjoyed our previous holiday-theme dad jokes for children, then these gags about leprechauns, shamrocks and all things green will have you and your kids Dublin over with laughter. Erin go braugh, everyone! Best/worst St. Patrick Day's dad jokes for kids Q: What’s Irish and stays outside your house … [Read more...]
Ross Feldman Finding Ways Charlotte Dads Can Have Fun, Network
EDITOR’S NOTE: Our ongoing feature series this week features Charlotte Dads Group co-organizer Ross Feldman, a married father of a 6-year-old son. He helps host the group's fatherhood podcast -- the appropriately named Charlotte Dads Group Podcast. City Dads Group: How long have you been a member of the Charlotte Dads group? Ross Feldman: Five years, since 2015. What motivated you to join the group's leadership? I like to support organizations that align with my personality and beliefs. My dad was a working, but active, dad and I want to be one as well. I like to have a community … [Read more...]
Parenting Siblings Requires ‘Special’ Fair, Equitable Strategy
When you have multiple children, you quickly realize parenting siblings individually to a collective audience is one of the most challenging issues you face. Each child is different and requires different types of attention, different resources and different parenting styles for maximum effectiveness. Even when you give it your best to be fair and equitable in parenting these different individuals, you realize that at times you simply come up short. How often do your kids hit you with, “You let the other one do it!” or the classic, “That's not fair!”? If you're like me, these … [Read more...]
Babysitting Little Brothers: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
My 5-year-old stares at me, not really comprehending what this means. Unless it’s candy or a shot to my balls, he doesn’t have much use for it. But my 11-year-old son, he knows exactly what it means and his face falls. “Dad …” he begins. “No,” I say. “Don’t dad me. Don’t even begin to think I’m changing this. Your mom and I are going to see a movie and your sister is babysitting.” “But …” “No buts.” He looks at me hard, and his lips go tight. But then he accepts it. My wife looks wonderful today. She smiles in a way that she did before we had children. It’s more carefree, … [Read more...]
Rare Diagnosis in Rock Star Offers Children Hope for Treatment, Cure
On my daughter’s birthday last year, I drove several hours to visit her at college. I brought her the local vanilla-bean glazed doughnuts she claims are “the best” along with several assorted goodies from home. We then spent most of our afternoon chatting and watching reruns of Friends while we waited for her latest five-hour drip of IV medication to finish. For all but the first two of her 19 years, my daughter has dealt with juvenile dermatomyositis, an incurable autoimmune disease that affects muscles and blood vessels. Just three in a million children are diagnosed with it, so you … [Read more...]
Stay a Kid Forever By Never Filling Those Big Girl Shoes
I sit watching my daughter struggle to put her shoes on. Why must she always pick the most difficult shoes to put on when we are in a hurry? “I can do it myself, Daddy!” Yes, you can do it yourself, but it will take forever and once forever is finally over, I will be horribly late for my meeting at school. Just let me put the damn shoes on for you so we can get out of the house! “Take your time, dear," I say, "I know you can do it.” I continue to work on deep breathing. I continue reminding myself that this very moment will be forgotten in time and life will continue. I have … [Read more...]
Creed Anthony Works to Strengthen Indianapolis Dads Group Leadership
EDITOR'S NOTE: Our ongoing feature series spotlighting some of our group organizers heads to the Midwest. Creed Anthony is a founder of the Indianapolis Dads group (aka Indy Dads Group). He is a middle school teacher, a longtime dad blogger at My Captain's Log (formerly Tales from the Poop Deck), and speaker at next week's Dad 2.0 conference. His work has frequently appeared on the City Dads Group blog. City Dads Group: How long have you been a member of the Indianapolis Dads group? Creed Anthony: About five years. What motivated you to join the group's leadership? There wasn't a … [Read more...]
Children’s Future Depends on How We Help Rewrite Their Script
My latest paying gig comes with some choice benefits, the best being I get to work remotely four days out of every five. Once a week, I pop in to the office to touch base, sit in on meetings, and sip some damn fine cardamom-flavored coffee. The rest of the time, I'm allowed free reign. Being able to work from home has enabled me to help my wife with the daily dropping off and picking up at school of our four kids, ages 8 through 3. While I’m happy to be more available to lend a hand around the homestead, raising young children is trench warfare. Calling it a full-time job is like … [Read more...]
Flor Mercado, Orlando Dads Group Raising Kids in Disney’s Shadow
EDITOR'S NOTE: Our ongoing feature series spotlighting some of our group organizers stays in Florida. We talk with Orlando Dads Group co-organizer Flor Mercado, who also produces the website/blog DadStyle99. He was recently chosen to be a spotlight speaker at the Dad 2.020 conference in Washington, D.C., this month. City Dads Group: How long have you been a member of our Orlando chapter? Flor Mercado: “I’ve been a member of the Orlando Dads Group since August of 2018.” What motivated you to join the group's leadership? “I wanted to be more involved in the dad community and prove … [Read more...]
Ozzy Rosenberg Helping Bring Miami Dads Together
EDITOR'S NOTE: Not many people realize how much work goes into running one of our City Dads Group chapters. This new feature series will spotlight some of our group organizers to help others learn about their experience. We start with Miami Dads Group co-organizer Ozzy Rosenberg. City Dads Group: How long have you been a member of the Miami Dads group? Ozzy Rosenberg: "I have been part of the Miami Dads Group for a little over two years now." What motivated you to join the leadership of the Miami Dads Group? "My kid and seeing the lack of dad representation here in South Florida. … [Read more...]
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