ABOUT blenDAD family
BlenDAD is a blog for fathers, parents, step people, and men hoping to go along a journey of self discovery, improvement, and betterment as a father, husband and man. I am a newly inducted stay-at-home step parent coming from a previous marriage. I’ve been thrown into the world of parenting with three kids who aren’t mine. Oldest is 6, Middle is 4, and Youngest is 18 months. Come along a journey with me as I figure out how to best support these incredible kids in an interracial relationship and my wonderful fiancé Kick Ass Working Mom. This blog is for people looking to create an an exceptional marriage and for parents to build a network of support, learning, and fun through trials, tribulations, failures, and discoveries.
Recent Blog Posts
A Dad on Winning Disney
Sometimes our wins as parents come from unexpected moments. We may try our darnedest to impart our wisdom into the brains of our little ones, but most of the seeds we plant are slow growing if they are ever to even grow to fruition. We love to try to introduce
A Dad on Failing
Parents fail. Hell, people fail, we all do. But most of us are scared to fail. We are scared to admit we have fallen short, or don’t have what it takes. But failing is a part of life. Find me the perfect parent and I’ll be the first to call
A Dad on Balance
I had an interesting revelation the other week. A valuable life lesson in parenting if you will. It began with a snot-filled tissue and a house full of sick kids. All hopped up on Dayquil with a migraine and sinus infection, I realized that I had been missing a pivotal
A Dad on Finding Your Tribe
Living the SAHD lifestyle can feel a bit lonely. The monotonous routine of diaper changing, baby feedings, playtime and a healthy self care routine can be isolating. Connection to other dads seems out of reach as the pool for stay at home dads is dry or slightly damp at best.
A Dad on Creating Space
What are you afraid of? Is it the same thing as when you were a kid? Is it spiders, heights, snakes, or has it evolved into something more tangible as you’ve grown into your adult self? Is it your boss, that mean neighbor, or maybe that dog across the street
A Dad on Masculinity
Since the dawn of man, man has been seen as warrior, soldier, hunter, protector, and all things that encompass strength, independence, and power. Men have been trying to live up to this role since before we came down from the trees and picked up weapons to assert our masculinity. We
A Dad on Intentions
Now that the holidays are finally over and families are paying off their credit card debt, we are left to start the new year with a mindset of self reflection and New Year’s resolutions. Maybe you wanna shed off the extra pounds from that holiday ham, or maybe you wanna
A Dad on The Holidays
The Holidays can be a wonderful and magical time of year. Families are making memories filled with hot cocoa, peppermint, candy canes and apple cider. Most of us have fond memories of building a snowman with a loved one, snuggling up to a warm fire, or making snow angels, singing