Month: September 2015

What if KIDS were Pokémon! (6 Parodies)

Posted under INSTRUCTIONAL DIAGRAMS, SNAPSHOTS

There are three types of people in this world: 1) people who’ve played Pokémon, 2) people who haven’t, and 3) people who have kids that play, or are addicted to the video games, cartoons, movies and merchandise. Whichever you are, you’re probably at least vaguely aware of the quirky, strategy card game in some way. […]



5 Tips For School Dropoffs

Posted under NOTEBOOK

School has begun and people have begun inundating our social feeds with quaint, sappy photos of their sweet little bags of questions and poopies. Today, I’d like to speak to you, parents, visiting the school to drop off your kids. I’ve been going for a few weeks now, and I’ve noticed a couple of trends. […]



Java – Comic by Lunar Baboon

Posted under SNAPSHOTS

Lunar Baboon Comics   Never let your kids know your weaknesses. At least not until they’ve moved out… Okay, not even then. Maybe coffee isn’t your kryptonite. Maybe it’s that you can’t stand seeing them hurt; watch out, they’ll make ketchup look a Hollywood makeup effect to get out of something. Or maybe you have […]



What It’s Like Being A Parent, Part Nine: Am I Doing It Right?

Posted under VIDEOTAPE

Parenting is a guessing game, a second-guessing game, filled with ambiguous moments, and despite contrary opinions, there simply isn’t a true manual or roadmap for parenthood. It’s basically all experiential. That said, there’s a reason so many people write about mother- and fatherhood. So many of us are trying to figure this thing out, or […]



My Wife Just Confessed… #229

Posted under "MY WIFE JUST SAID..."

“Oh. I never watched Goonies.” ““Elizabeth I just stood there for a moment. Waiting for her to laugh and punch me in the arm. But the laugh never came and the metaphorical punch was only an uppercut to my brain. A moment before my wife dropped this bomb, I’d made a One-Eyed Willy joke and […]



Force Friday in a Nutshell

Posted under SNAPSHOTS

Shouldn't have gone to @target tonight. My nerd heart can't take this @starwars nerdgasm. #starwars #starwarstoys A photo posted by Charlie N Andy HowToBeADad.com (@howtobeadad) on Sep 3, 2015 at 8:26pm PDT The entire internet is basically a full-blown nerd paradise right now. This photo represents before or after 12am. Force Friday indeed. What should […]



Little Kids Re-imagine the Star Wars Cantina Scene (VIDEO)

Posted under VIDEOTAPE

We love how hilarious kids are. And, apparently, we love it when adults act as kids in some funny fashion. And the Love is very, very strong with us when it comes to Star Wars. Sooooooo this had to be shared! Let me explain quickly. The YouTube channel geniuses Bored Shorts TV record little kid […]



Heroic Dad of the Week: Robert Wright

Posted under VIDEOTAPE

As a father, you have certain responsibilities under your purview. Your job: keep your family alive, provide what they need, and keep the ribs from burning. Both literally and figuratively. This week’s hero dad is a gentleman from Fresno. His domicile caught fire. He managed to rescue to his family to safety. Not to be […]



One Less Worry For Parents

Posted under NOTEBOOK

Worrying about our kids is practically encoded in us. Some of us worry more than others, but there’s always something that nags at any parent. Even if it’s not logical. Like what if our kids chose Kanye West as their ultimate hero? The stuff of nightmares. Well, today, we’re doing something we’ve never done before. […]