It’s hard for me to believe but I just went back through my posts on DAD-o-Matic and saw that I hadn’t talked much about my number one topic and how and why I got into blogging consistently. My oldest daughter.
My oldest daughter Haley has CP, Cerebral Palsy. When I finally decided to start my own [...]

Today is November 1, and I just had a close shave.  No, I didn’t avoid an accident.  I actually had a close shave… with a [...]

Kids of all ages love plans, especially plans made by their parents for them. So, when I told my kids to invite a few friends [...]

We want the shirt off your back, well actually we want the story about the shirt on your back. In particular we want the story of your favorite t-shirt, sweatshirt, hoodie…
Were you wearing it when your first child was born? Is it an old college favorite that your partner has adopted as sleepwear ? Is [...]

This week David Letterman brought shame on Fatherhood. This has nothing to do with with politics, whether you are a supporter or detractor of Sarah [...]

The good folks at Griffin Technology have partnered with Dad-o-matic for a special Father’s Day series of giveaways featuring some of their best products. For the next four weeks, starting on May 24, 2009, someone will win a Griffin Prize Package that includes all of these cool prizes.

Simplifi
Powerjolt SE
SmartShare USB
AirCurve
NuForm case

Note: Should a product not [...]

Spring has sprung, and dads everywhere are dusting seats, tightening bolts, lubricating chains and pumping air into the tires of the family bicycles. Riding [...]

Ziggy Marley’s new “FAMILY TIME” CD hits stores on May 5th! In honor of his first album featuring songs for children and the family, we are announcing an exciting little contest with several prizes. All you have to do is:
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I still get chills when I hear the theme from Finding Nemo (2003). Thomas Newman always does that to me with his scores but this one touches me deeply as a dad. I think it’s because it reminds me of the opening scene when the father discovers his Nemo as the lone surviving fish [...]

The following post is a sponsored post, brought to you by ProFlowers. The opinions are my own.

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, ProFlowers has given Dad-o-matic five $70 gift codes for our readers. We could have setup some elaborate contest for you to qualify to win one of these gifts but decided to make [...]

The first thing I realized when I took at look at Eat, Shrink, and Be Merry was that this wouldn’t be a book for guys. The tagline of the book reads “Great-tasting food that won’t go from you lips to your hips”. I mean please.
Then I realized that while my hips were fine, [...]

This post is a sponsored post on behalf of Kmart via Izea. The opinions are mine.

I have to admit that I haven’t stepped foot in a Kmart for a while, like probably since before they merged up with Sears. But this assignment was totally worth it. Basically, the plan was this: take a $500 [...]

When lying is good … advice from Dad-o-Matic author Joe Hage about when lying to your child might teach an unforgettable lesson.

Hey everyone,
Kathie and I are not yet parents. Fetus Wilder isn’t scheduled to make his debut until November 27th. Happy Thanksgiving!
So at week 34, Kathie is getting pretty round and she’s loving every minute of it! Yeah, it hurts to sit too long. It hurts to stand too long. It hurts to be in the [...]

I’m sitting across from Paul Kontonis from For Your Imagination and I wanted to plug Dad-o-Matic, but Paul is cooler than me, so he shows me DadLabs instead. Turns out he’s got over 200 videos already on the site by dads for dads. It’s really great to look at, and I highly recommend checking [...]

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