Category Archives: Being A Dad

Daddys and Diapers

Funny video of fathers dealing with baby poop. If you are a fist time dad this is what you can look forward to. We particularly love the baby farting the baby powder all over the? dad. Read more [...]

Parenting lessons from Kung fu films

Kung Fu Daddy is a dad blogger who sees lessons in parenting through kung fu movies. Here her demonstrates how Samurai Fiction, a Jap movie that has influenced Tarantino,  can show  "Honor Among Fathers". Samurai Fiction, Hiroyuki Nakano, Japan, 1998 Don’t be fooled by the title – this is not the Pulp Fiction of samurai films. Not for lack of trying. Awesome soundtrack? Yup. Stylized characters drawn from genre? Ditto. Non-linear storytelling? At times, yes, along with self-aware Read more [...]

Competitive Dad

There is no shame in coming second, it’s far less strenous for a start. However, if you're competing against your kids, it’s war says Jeremy Clarkson. As we know, it is much better to lose than to win. First of all, losing requires much less physical exertion. If you want to win a game of tennis or squash, you have to try very hard, which involves a great deal of running and sweat. Whereas if you really couldn’t care less, you can spend an enjoyable hour sauntering about, hitting the ball Read more [...]

Fathers struggling to cope

A poll of nearly 1000 American fathers has revealed that mothers aren't the only ones struggling to find balance between work and family. For decades, the traditional dynamic of parents has been changing, with fathers taking on more of the child-rearing duties and more mothers working outside the home. This recent study suggests that parents have come to a remarkably similar position as the traditional roles have shifted. The fathers interviewed for the survey were all “white-collar” workers Read more [...]

10 ways becoming a father improves your life

1. Being a dad improves your Personal Health. The structure that comes into a man's life because of fatherhood helps him make better lifestyle choices. Having a family to come home to, and be responsible, for helps fathers choose a healthier lifestyle. 2. It makes you fitter. Playing with the kids wil give you exercise and make you feel better about yourself. 3. You are less likely to suffer from Stress Related Ailments. The National Institute of Mental Health found that men who are in healthy Read more [...]

Parenting Charlie Sheen style

Charlie Sheen on explaining his lifestyle: "I can say, 'Hey kids, your dad's a rock star,' 'Look at his experiences. Look at what he survived.' Bang. There are some of your lessons." Charlie Sheen on teaching right and wrong: “You know, lead by example and teach your kids right and wrong and if my right and my wrong is a little bit different than everybody else’s, then my kids are gonna be a little bit different, too. Well, they’re already different. They’re my kids, duh.” On Read more [...]

Bill Cosby on Being a Dad

The truth about parenting. Top dude Bill Cosby tells it how it is. Read more [...]

Old school parenting

It might be a bit unconventional but when this Father finds out that his nephew has been acting hard on Facebook he gives him an old school ass whipping and forces him to put the video on his wall. "Put That On Your Muthaf*ckin Wall" Read more [...]

Boys will be Boys

7 yo son:”Dad, don’t get married again unless it is someone that is really hot, I mean really hot”

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Hot For Teacher

CynicalDad has an embarrassing moment at his son's school. Today, Zed was expelled from Little Gym. Ok. Not really. I don't think you can get expelled from Little Gym as long as your fees are current. So think of it more as self-expulsion. Regardless, we're not going back. Zed loves Little Gym. He loves to climb on the equipment, do flips, and run around like a crazy fool the entire time. When we pull up to the strip mall where it's located, he starts smiling and is all but ready to jump Read more [...]