How to Be a Dad

How to Be a Dad

Bring on the Pie

Posted by on March 22nd, 2013, under NOTEBOOK

Dick Bushman, Parent Sex Expert, is back to solve your married-with-or-without-children woes. Many of you tried my Evite for sex trick (you’re welcome), but some of you stepped up to the plate, swung, and struck out. Dear Mr. Bushman, I sent my wife an Evite Tuesday morning, and not only did she RSVP, but she indicated that [...]

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The Reaction We All Want

Posted by on March 21st, 2013, under EXTERNAL USE ONLY

Going back to work has been really strange for me. I wrote about that here for Buzzfeed last week. I come home around 7-9pm each night, which, I know, is normal for most of us. But for me, having been around SO much… it’s a whole different deal. I’m dog tired. I’m overwhelmed. Life has [...]

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Performing a Proper High Five so You Too Can Be Cool

Posted by on March 20th, 2013, under NOTEBOOK

High fives are part of a whole, wonderful family of interactive gestures that are important to relating to your fellow human beings or your offspring. And being cool. I’ve been terrible at performing high fives and being cool all my life, so I took upon myself to research and develop a set of instructions for successfully [...]

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How Do We Do It?

Posted by on March 19th, 2013, under VIDEOTAPE

People often ask us about our creative process. Questions like: “Are you as annoying in real life as you are in person?” “Do you involve hand-to-hand combat in your decision-making?” “Who really writes this stuff?” Well, the answer to all of those questions is, ultimately, “42″ and “sometimes.” But, for the first time ever, we’re [...]

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My Wife Just Said… #102

Posted by on March 18th, 2013, under "MY WIFE JUST SAID..."

My son, Finn, walked over to me and farted on my leg. -charlie   “What can I say? You bring out the best in Finn.” -Avara   – Previous “My Wife Just Said…”Self-conscious much?  

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50 Most Traumatizing Movie Moments in Kids’ Films

Posted by on March 15th, 2013, under EXTERNAL USE ONLY

I watched WAY too many movies as a kid. Certain movies were in heavy rotation. Others were only hauled out for special occasions. The beauty of finally getting a VHS player was in learning that we only had to run down to the video store or pull out one of the many over-dubbed cassettes with [...]

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My Kid Just Sniffed… #19

Posted by on March 14th, 2013, under "MY KID JUST SAID..."

“Daddy’s stinky!” [I change my shirt] “S’okay now. I can’t smeww da stinky anymoh.” “But… when it goes away, it comes back.” -Lucas (2013, 3.5 years old)  Personal hygiene can experience a “low” when people become parents. Low like The Great Depression. All the hustle and bustle… ::sigh:: At least that’s what I’m blaming it [...]

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My Wife Belongs in the Kitchen…

Posted by on March 13th, 2013, under NOTEBOOK

… telling me to do the dishes and housework. It is written that the Olympics actually began in an ancient Greek household. A man and wife had just birthed a young Greek named Nagmeon. Within a fortnight, the two were screaming at each other over who had changed more grape leaf diapers than the other, [...]

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Baby Sleep Positions: “The Petting Zoo”

Posted by on March 12th, 2013, under INSTRUCTIONAL DIAGRAMS

  Yeah. It’s actually a book now. Yeah. We pretty much can’t believe it either.   Here’s a sneak peak at one of the new Baby Sleep Positions from our book, The Guide to Baby Sleep Positions. Get the book for all new illustrations and some survival tips for co-sleeping!   Maybe you had “kids” [...]

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My Wife Just Said… #101

Posted by on March 11th, 2013, under "MY WIFE JUST SAID..."

“Ugh. Why do you have to be attracted to the parts of my body that I’m self-conscious about? Why not… my shoulder. I like my shoulders. They’re good.” -Elizabeth   – Previous “My Wife Just Said…”Charlie’s wife uses a kind of underwear as a signal for laundry-time.  

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