The Best Source for Parenting Advice
It was bound to happen eventually, but today the dreaded moment finally arrived. It was no longer enough to just be a dad; today I had to be (gasp!) a parent. I’m not saying my boys have been saints—in fact there is a long list of witnesses and victims who would enthusiastically confirm that they are not. For example, […]
MEGA-GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN AN HP TECHNOLOGY SUITE
Just in case you weren’t one of the lucky Mega Millions winners, Dadventurous has got you covered. And even better it won’t cost you a dime, your odds of being selected are significantly higher than winning the lottery, and it’s conceivable that people might like you even more than they already do (if that’s even […]
You Should’ve Been in (my) Pictures
The year 2010 has been a huge and eventful one for me and my family, so you can expect to see me continue writing about it in the coming months (and perhaps years, it just depends on how boring/exciting 2011 turns out to be). For now, since I’m participating in the Kodak Gallery giveaway, I’ll […]
Kodak Gallery Giveaway: $75 AmEx Gift Card
As the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. However, nowadays, with all of the digital technology, people rarely get their photos developed. Photos either live on memory cards or are uploaded to websites and are never shared with others in photo albums or scrapbooks. Developing photos and scrapbooking might seem a bit […]
Movie Review: The Karate Kid by Sony Pictures
Starring Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan Well, let’s face it. You don’t go to a movie like this to expecting to see Academy Award quality acting, directing, or cinematography. You go to a movie like this for the same reason my father continues to read and re-read books by Louis L’Amour—There’s good guys, there’s bad […]
How 2 Great Parents Turned Out 5 Great Kids
I was sorting through some old files today and I came across this newspaper clipping from 1998. My brothers and I aren’t perfect, but because of the way we were raised I think we turned out pretty darn good. Share this:
My Son, the Radioactive Squirrel
Peanut butter. As I sat down in front of my computer today I found a half-eaten jar of Jif Creamy Peanut Butter partially hidden behind the monitor. And I knew exactly how it got there. Since about age three, my now nine-year old son has had what seems to be an irresistible inclination to sneak […]
Twitter spreads wildfire information like, well, wildfire
I don’t know when, how, or why it started but I strongly suspect that somewhere in my distant lineage must be the caveman who discovered fire. Either that, or someone slipped some Hedylidae DNA into my Cheerios. What I’m getting at is that when it comes to fire I’m like a moth to flame. It’s […]
GIVEAWAY–ENTER TO WIN A “SAVE PLAY” SUMMER FUN KIT FROM LET’S PLAY
If there’s anything I’m in favor of, it’s having fun. This month I’ve teamed up once again with Let’s Play to promote the preservation of play. I bet you didn’t even know it was on the endangered list, did you? Well, maybe it’s not, but did you know just one in five children in the […]
Father’s Day Gift Ideas For The Dad Who Deserves It All
As I reflected this morning on Father’s Days past, I decided that this year will be different. This year when the wife asks what I want, I’ll have a list ready. Not that I expect to receive a single thing on the list–some of them are expensive–but at least I can say I asked for […]
