The Rad Dad Lyfe Journal
Tattoos, toddlers, health scares, and the occasional home repair disaster — this is where I write about whatever's actually going on in my life as a dad.
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I Bought My Toddler's Halloween Costume a Year Early. She Has Other Plans.
My wife and I stocked up on clearance costumes after last Halloween. Our almost 3-year-old moved on, and there's research on why.
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Rad Dad Lyfe Health Update: Over a Month Sober – Now With Help
Last Friday, I started taking a drug to curb my alcohol cravings. So far, so good.
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“Being a Dad Changes You” Isn’t Hyperbole
I guess I had to feel it to believe it.
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I Made It Through a Disney Vacation 100% Sober. It Was Harder Than It Sounds.
Three days at Walt Disney World with a snoring father-in-law and a sick toddler, without a single drink, ain't easy.
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Rad Dad Lyfe Health Update: Two Weeks Sober and Feeling Lighter
Am I on the road to recovery or on my way to Wegovy? Time will tell, but here's where I stand.
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Did Disney On Ice Just Get Hotter?
My family’s second Disney On Ice show this year featured villains, hip-hop, and actual fire on the ice.
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That’s a Rad Tattoo
My favorite tattoo is for my daughter. I’m not the only inked-up parent in the pickup line.
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I Swear I’m Not Fat, But a Doctor Recommended I Try Wegovy
My blood pressure, cholesterol, and insulin levels are concerning. I just didn’t know it was that bad.
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Arcade Attendant to Arcade Dad
Experts say it’s bad to take my two-year-old daughter to the arcade – but it’s great bonding time. Am I wrong?
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I Am Not a Handy Dad – Yet
Three failed attempts at hanging a ceiling fan had me doubting my dad card. Turns out falling on my face taught me more than getting it right ever would've.
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What Should Rad Dad Lyfe Cover? I'm Asking for My Mental Health
This is the second blog I've launched – both started while seeing a psychologist. Now I just need to figure out what this one will be about.
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I Had No Filmmaking Experience, but Made an AI Graphic Novel Trailer
How a course assignment, a stack of AI tools, and a genuinely weird concept turned into something I'm almost proud of.
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The Legend of “Sleepy Joe” and the Headless CMS
How I built a headless CMS for RadDadLyfe without losing my mind — mostly.
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I Artificially Inseminated This Website
A lapsed beer blogger, a baby girl named Radley, and a stack of AI tools walk into a domain name — here's the unlikely origin story of RadDadLyfe.com.