My kids are 11 and 15 now, and I feel lucky to still be working in a category where I get to enjoy babies and stories of pregnancy, at least vicariously. Dove+ Men Care has probably been watching 1000s of new dad videos to launch a new camp campaign on YouTube for Father’s Day. Take a look: I don’t know if we all remember where we were when we found out we were going to be … [Read more...] about New dad moments play to dads’ memories in new Dove campaign
Video Review: Nixplay Digital Frame
Nixplay Edge 8-Inch Wi-Fi Cloud Digital Photo Frame - $129 Here’s our review of the Nixplay digital frame which we love for loved ones who live faraway or even across town. This digital frame makes it easy to share photos over WIFI. Pros: * Very easy to set up, though users will have to access their WIFI network * Easy to send or add photos through a variety of … [Read more...] about Video Review: Nixplay Digital Frame
100 pushups a day – an update
Well, it hasn’t been for lack of trying but 9 weeks on, my daughter and I have still not made it to 100 pushups a day at one go as we described in an earlier post. I’ve failed at Day 1 of Week 6 and my daughter has failed several times at the first day of Week 5. Finally, I had the bright ideas of creating a Week 5A with an increase in pushups over week 5, but less than Week 6. … [Read more...] about 100 pushups a day – an update
Tech gifts under $30 for dads (and grads)
Trying to find something a little different this year? The TrackR (pronounced “track-R” is a great little gadget for distracted dads prone to losing their keys around the house, or even around town. It looks like a little key charm, but thanks to a low energy Bluetooth signal that will connect to any phone running the TrackR app. It can locate the fob in your house, … [Read more...] about Tech gifts under $30 for dads (and grads)
On my Father’s Day list this year
Fathers Day always brings a lot of questions of what to buy dad. Long gone are the days of buying a tie, and flowers for dad might be appreciated but don’t really feel like a dad gift somehow. Here are some other ideas for slightly larger budgets of things dad might actually get stoked about. You know the dad in your life better than I do, but here are some new dad toys that … [Read more...] about On my Father’s Day list this year