The Case of the Deceivious Dogs: SOLVED

  Don’t let that innocent look on their faces fool you. Sure, they’ll come running to the back door when you arrive home. Tails wagging. They’ll follow you around like you’re the Pied Piper, and lay obediently by your feet when you settle down in your favorite overstuffed chair. It’s all a cover. A front. Behind those puppy licks are…

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Radio: Sibling Rivalry Simplified

“Stop fighting!” If you find yourself saying that to your kids a few times too often, then today’s show is for you. I’m joined by Dr. Fran Walfish, author of The Self-Aware Parent and a nationally recognized child and family psychologist. We’ll explore numerous, helpful topics that will help moms and dads better deal with (and hopefully avoid!) one of the top frustrations…

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Video: Storytelling

I’ve been wanting to start this series of videos for a long time. I hope you enjoy. And to my 3rd child, Drew…you’ll be in the next one! Happy Father’s Day to all of you dads….

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Talking Fatherhood with Doc Rivers

I had the pleasure of being a part of a panel interview recently – a Google + Hangout – with Boston Celtics’ head coach Doc Rivers and his son, Austin Rivers of the New Orleans Pelicans. Also on the panel was Mark Steines – you know, the guy who used to host Entertainment Tonight. Highlight for me? When Doc referred…

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Lessons in Fatherhood from our Troops

Lydia just had her first taste of ice cream. It was soft serve on a cone. And her young mom, my niece Anne, laughed knowing that her child’s future sweet tooth would thank her some day. One of many milestones in the life of this six-month-old. And yes, tasting ice cream for the first time is a milestone in my…

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A Gain Original Scent Give Away!

I know a good smell when I see, er, smell it. And Gain Original Scent has always been a good smell in my book. So when the nice folks at Gain asked me to test out a new product, Original Scent Fireworks, I was happy to open up my laundry room to them. Fireworks is an In-Wash Scent Booster –…

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RADIO: THE Awesome-est Book for Dads (and Moms!)

Want to listen to the entire interview? Just click the above link! If you’re looking for the summer’s go-to book for dads (in case you haven’t heard, Father’s Day is around the corner) and moms, I’ve got you covered.My guest is Mike Adamick, a good friend and author of one of the hottest books out there: Dad’s Book of Awesome Projects:…

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VIDEO: How to UnBore Your Burger

Yup, I’m  Soy Vay® Ambassador! And they have not only provided me with Soy Vay® products, they’ve also compensated me to be part of the fun! But trust me, I never, ever write about something I don’t believe in! Here’s their Facebook Page! Here’s their Pinterest Link! Here’s their Twitter Page!  

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RADIO: A Relationship Primer for Couples

Want to listen to the entire interview? Just click the above link! We’re turning the spotlight on relationships today. But not the relationship you have with your kids – the one you have with your spouse or partner. My guest is Dr. John Duffy, author of The Available Parent - and the on-air psychologist for The Steve Harvey Show. Dr. Duffy’s noted that, quite…

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RADIO: Chop Chop! Teaching Kids to Love Cooking!

Want to listen to the entire interview? Just click the above link! I always thoughts I was a pretty good dad until the day my college-grad son looked at me and said, “I wish you would have taught me to cook.” And suddenly all the years of goodness – of trips, hundreds of baseball games, late night studying, you name…

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