GMA
After a fun morning on Good Morning America, it was a real treat to sit down and chat with this treasure!
TODAY
TODAY Show interview with Matt Lauer – and fellow dads Hal Runkel and legendary Terry Crews!
Dr. Oz
What a treat to sit down with Dr. Oz for a story in Huffington Post on keeping kids safe in sports!
Men’s Health Magazine
My newest fatherhood story is in the December issue – page 88. Fun one to research – kids who understand finances tend to be less materialistic & feel better about themselves. I give you a bunch of tips for raising financially fit kids.
Good Morning America!
One of the most enjoyable mornings I’ve ever spent. Having fun with Butterball Turkey on GMA!
About Jim
Jim Higley was a typical middle-age dad whose world, overnight, went from the soccer field sidelines cheering on his children to the sidelines of life.
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Listen to Jim
I’m not the same shy little guy my dad’s holding in this picture! I love sharing my story with a wide variety of groups!
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Read Jim’s Blog
Find value in the vanilla moments of life and join the conversation on the blog!
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Family Life
My family is where I learned all about community and the importance of sharing stories. I hope you’ll join in our community here – our Bobblehood!
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About the Book
An inspirational account of one dad’s extraordinary journey through cancer, fatherhood, and several forgotten life lessons-and the discovery of one life-changing gift
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Book Clubs!
My dad was a pretty fun guy. He also loved books – as do I. I also love working with Book Clubs so let me know how I can participate with yours! Click here for a Readers’ Guide!
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Meet Jim
Get to know Bobblehead Dad – Jim Higley. [VIDEO]
My Three Best Dad Tips
I haven’t read many parenting books. And I know, that’s a little surprising for a guy who spends most of his time talking and writing about being a dad. So, if you chose to read no...
The Times They Are A-Changin’ at...
Bob Dylan’s lyrics were never so apropos. Especially at the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line this year. Those changes include men who will be “manning” the Talk-Line and representing the...
My Movember Story: I Miss My Prostate
I volunteer with a terrific cancer non-profit group, Imerman Angels 1-on-1 Cancer Support. As a prostate cancer survivor warrior, I’m matched, on a regular basis, with other young dads dealing with...
About the Book
International Book Award Finalist
ForeWord Book of the Year Finalist
Jim Higley was a forty-year-old bobblehead. Just like those collectible figurines with oversized, bouncy heads, he’d put on a smiling face and bobble through his hectic, overflowing days.
Higley’s bobbling came to a screeching halt with the diagnosis of cancer, surgery, and a summer of healing. More than a cancer story, however, Bobblehead Dad puts you in a front row seat as the author discovers the illuminating parallels between events in his childhood and his adulthood.
Higley, whose parenting stories appears in Men’s Health magazine and the Huffington Post, unwraps poignant lessons from his family history with rich, vivid detail. His story reveals meaning in simple moments and the people who fill them-including the surprise discovery of his most important lesson, which had been quietly waiting for over thirty years.
Written in an informal but eloquent style, Bobblehead Dad keeps you laughing, crying and-most importantly-thinking. Higley’s distinctive storytelling rhythm, combined with a knack for handling heavy topics with an embraceable voice, quickly draws you into his experiences-while launching you on your own journey of self-discovery and reflection.
- @twistedxtian good thought...but trust me, he's really comfortable.:-)
About Jim
Jim Higley is an award-winning author and a national advocate for fatherhood and men’s health issues.
After a prostate cancer detour at the age of forty-four, Jim traded in his 20-plus-year career in corporate America to become a full-time, stay-at-home, single dad to his three children. He documented a large part of that journey, along with his passion for positive parenting, in a weekly parenting column for the Chicago Tribune’s suburban paper reaching a monthly audience of over four million readers.
Today, Jim is known as a thoughtful, relatable voice to people worldwide who enjoy his stories in Men’s Health magazine, the Huffington Post, his video reports for NBC Universal iVillage as well as his weekly radio podcast, Bobblehead Dad Parenting. A recent finalist in the Erma Bombeck Global Writing Competition, Jim’s an insightful storyteller and motivational speaker who helps millions find meaning in the simple moments of their days.
- @twistedxtian good thought...but trust me, he's really comfortable.:-)