Bruce Lee, On Parenting
People think that Bruce Lee’s famous “Be like water” quote was his philosophical view on fighting an opponent. Think again! I propose that he was actually talking about being a parent! Ah HA! Okay, so maybe your mind isn’t blown by this revelation, but it’s got to at least be making funny clanking noises, […]
The Ick Awards! 3:00PT / 6:00ET
The event is over, but you can still see all the videos and highlights on our Ick Awards Live Posting Page! Review the event on Twitter.com/HowToBeADad, or check out #Ickies (Click here to tell everyone you’re coming!) Or see highlights on our custom event page at Bit.ly/IckiesNest For more information on this epic […]
My Kid Just Said… #44
“Garwic smewws wike skunk and poop.” -Lucas (2013, 4.5 years old) I love garlic, but I can understand that it’s a bit showy as far as smells go. The funny thing about my son’s description is that I had to wonder for a sec whether this meant he didn’t like the smell of garlic. Some […]
My Wife Just Said… #155
“Um. Can I go out in this?” -Elizabeth There she stood at the front door, posing for me to see. She was wearing colorful, patterned leggings, rain boots, a baggy sweater and a mismatched purse. I frowned as I looked her over and then smiled and said, “Sure!” The fact that I was wearing […]
You’ll Want to be an Action Movie Kid Soooooo Bad!
It’s pretty much impossible to be a kid and not dream of being an action hero or superhero. They’re just so calm, cool and drive the best friggin’ cars. Daniel Hashimoto is a father and an After Effects genius who works for DreamWorks. He used his special effects skills to make 10-15 second videos of […]
Some Mistakes Are Like Diamonds and Last Forever
Okay so… Monday morning we woke up with the worst hangovers of our lives and very little recollection of the previous night. But we each had a reminder of the evening’s shenanigans. Tattoos. Matching f**king tattoos. Of our WEBSITE LOGO. Don’t worry, it gets even shittier. Here’s how it began. Rossshes aaare red. Wine issh […]
An Online Event Like You’ve Never Seen Before
This is an online event unlike anything you’ve been part of before, or anything we’ve EVER done. It’s going to be insanely amazing. Insanzing? What happens when you combine $2,500 in Twitter party prizes, a custom movie poster grand prize giveaway AND audience-driven nearly-live improv comedy hosted by former SNL cast member, Rachel Dratch, for […]
My Batkid Just Said… #42
“Weww… I din’n’t actuaw-wy save da city.” But you saved me. “Why?” You just did. “Oh!” [Runs off smiling] -Lucas (2014, 4.5 years old) He’s such a well-mannered little superhero. It’s funny to think that our kids will never really know how much they saved us. Even when they have their own kids, I […]
My Wife Just Said… #153
[Explaining to our littlest son how trees eat] “Well… The roots are like the mouth of the tree… And I guess the leaves are like… the butthole?”” -Elizabeth Maybe my wife isn’t the most knowledgeable gardener, but she’s my absolute favorite gardener. ““ Previous “My Wife Just Said…” When your kid is asleep […]
An Alphabet According to Kids
Books and learning products for toddlers and kids can easily give one the idea that our children are being groomed for a future in farming or a jungle expedition. Some of the things chosen to represent the alphabet can be a little random and a lot a bit irrelevant. If you were learning a new […]
