Because I write about parenting, I often get asked questions
by parents unsure how to handle various situations with their own kids. While I
would never claim to be a parenting expert, mainly because I’ve only actually been
a parent for 4 ½ years, I’m flattered when asked for advice. That being said, advice
is a slippery slope so I tend to give answers based on my experiences and let
the questioners figure things out based on their unique family situations.
I’m happy to tell you which car seats, pacifiers and diaper
bags I like best, if you ask, but those
are my opinions. My parenting experience is different from yours, your
neighbors and a random Eskimo in the Yukon’s. Just as no two snowflakes are alike, just ask
that Eskimo, no two kids or family situations are either. What I do love to
share is stories about my experiences with my kids. The wins and losses, highs
and lows, trophies and boo-boos – the meat of parenting.
Because of this, I was excited to learn recently about a new
parenting show called “My Life as a Dad”
(MLAAD). On it, Robert “Daddy”
Nickell, the man behind Daddy
Scrubs, interviews well-known men, who also happen to be fathers, who
discuss their takes on parenting. Did I mention that Daddy Nickell has 6 kids
of his own? The man knows his way around a nursery.
MLAAD is fascinating because while the public knows how
great of a basketball player LA Clippers star Chris Paul is, he is much less
known for how he regrets missing his own son’s basketball games while traveling
during the NBA season. There’s a common misconception that celebrities lives
are easier than “regular” people’s because they might have more money or cars
or bigger houses. MLAAD pulls back the
celebrity curtain to reveal the human side of athletes, actors and other famous
dudes.
So why am I telling you all this? Beyond the fact that it’s
a really enjoyable series that debuts new episodes on their YouTube channel
every week, I was asked to be a guest on the show.
Me.
The Dude of the House.
Can you believe it?
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Mid-interview, me and Robert Nickell |
I’m (at least slightly) less famous than former NFL star
Eddie George, despite the fact that he and I took an Economics class together
at The Ohio State University shortly after he won the Heisman Trophy. But as you’ll see on the show, we are both dedicated
fathers who are passionate about being good parents and role models for our
kids.
My episodes of MLAAD were just released and I want to share
them with you first. I’ll call it The Dude’s
broadcast debut. In the 4 video
clips, you’ll hear about my experiences with potty training, the challenges
caused by letting my boys watch TV and movies and more.
It’s not advice unless you want to take it that way. I
consider it to be reflections on how I’ve chosen to parent my family. Sometimes
the decisions work out great and often they are disastrous, but I have to keep
trying. With 4 ½ years down and hopefully dozens more to go, that’s My Life as
a Dad.
The Dude On Work & Family
The Dude on Kids and TV
The Dude on Potty Training
The Dude on Teaching Moments
Note: I was not compensated for my appearance on MLAAD, though I was given this rad Camo Daddy Diaper Pack filled with sweet Daddy & Co. gear for me and my boys.
Subscribe
here to the My Life as a Dad YouTube channel to keep up with their latest
videos.
Hey, I'm all about Instagram these days.
Come hang with me there: @DudeOfTheHouse
Hey, I'm all about Instagram these days.
Come hang with me there: @DudeOfTheHouse
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