Like many single dads, Bobblehead Dad’s life just kind of happens around him. His job? Keep up.
I’d Suck at Being a Teen Today
“A teenage me would be only a glimmer when compared to most kids today.”
Living Life With a Sense of Awe
Teaching gratitude, not “thank you”.
Graduation: A Parent’s Final First Day of School
Bobblehead Dad graduates from a parenting milestone: Taking his last child through his last year of frantic back-to-school preparations.
I’m Calling to Schedule a Playdate and Find Out if You Have Any Guns in Your Home
Jim Higley believes his role as a parent means asking uncomfortable questions in order to help keep his children safe.
So Long Cinderella
Buying underwear for my daughter gets more complicated with each passing year
Why Huggies’ New Commercial ‘Spaghetti Night’ Works
All Jim Higley wants is for Huggies to portray dads as they are. Not to canonize them, but to simply portray dads as men who love their kids and who are comfortable digging in with the daily work of parenting.
What To Expect? Dads Portrayed As Morons
How are dads portrayed in the media? Jim Higley looks at the trailer for “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” and doesn’t know quite what to expect.
Huggies Starts to Wipe Up their Dad Mess
Huggies “Dad Test” campaign set off a heated debate. Jim Higley finds it interesting to have his hand in this whole diaper thing.
Huggies: Get Over the Gender Thing, Will Ya?
Jim Higley watched the new Huggies commercial that puts the emphasis on dads. And it’s got his underwear in knots.
Why I Believe in Santa
Sometimes it doesn’t matter what you see, Jim Higley writes, it just matters what you believe.
Screw Cliff Huxtable
Jim Higley says he’s the dad worthy of emulation.
A Dad, a Norelco, a Last Shave and a Lasting Legacy
Jim Higley, on the (He)art of Shaving.
The Grading Game
Parents, don’t let your children read this. Jim Higley doesn’t care about his kids’ grades.
Finding My ‘Animal House’ Friends
Jim Higley rediscovers the bucket of friends that helped define his life while throwing a toga party or two.
Good Dads Are Like Post-Its
Jim Higley has some thoughts about the epidemic of absent fathers and what can be done about it.