Family

Love, Anger, Kids

Mar 6th, 2010 | By Todd Jordan

My youngest’s bio on Facebook. Why I love him.
I’m a pretty laid back person. Unfortunately, I’m a person who wears their heart on their sleeves.
I’m the son of an awesome father, Todd Jordan, who really cares for me. Also, an awesome loving mother, Sharon Jordan, who cares for me just the same. Without these two [...]

They Say Truth Hurts, But Lying Is More Painful

Feb 21st, 2010 | By Jeff Sass
They Say Truth Hurts, But Lying Is More Painful

LIAR.  It is a four letter word that can be far more hurtful than other familiar expletives. This is especially true when the liar in [...]

Valentine’s Day Reborn With Meaning

Feb 15th, 2010 | By Ian Gordon
Valentine’s Day Reborn With Meaning

Yesterday was Valentine’s Day, and while Jeff has provided some great ways to avoid disaster today, I wanted to talk about why I didn’t really start caring about it all, until our oldest daughter was born.  It’s not that I’m not a romantic, quite the contrary.  I think it’s more that, like most men, I [...]

The Expiration Date on Christmas Toys

Feb 4th, 2010 | By Douglas Cootey
The Expiration Date on Christmas Toys

Do you remember when the Christmas toys were new and exciting, even after Easter? Those were the good old days when a favorite toy lasted beyond the current TV season.
Like many parents, I try to get gifts each Christmas that will have staying power. Invariably, some of the toys don’t live up to the hype. [...]

Children Giving Back

Feb 2nd, 2010 | By Rob Babiak
Children Giving Back

This is my first post as a new dad contributor to Dad-O-Matic and it is about giving back.
Where do kids learn to be so compassionate for others? Usually from their parents in most cases but not in this particular situation.  I have three kids and my oldest child Sabreena is very into one particular charity [...]

Boys and their Toys

Mar 18th, 2009 | By Doriano "Paisano" Carta

I had a blast tonight showing my two sons some of the old toys and games me and my brothers played with when we were kids. They included G.I. Joe, Matt Mason astronauts and The Thing Maker which let you create creepy crawlers, bugs and other fun things.
I was startled when my oldest asked, “You [...]