This is a compensated post for JCPenney. Here in New York City we are still two full weeks away from the start of school! Now that I have a national network on Facebook I still find it shocking that folks will be heading to their first school vacation when we will just be starting! I […]
Parenting
Top Five Reasons Why You Should Add Your Teen As An Additional Card Member!
This post was created in partnership with American Express. Our son just turned 15. Our family life changes all the time as our son is growing up, and financial responsibility is something we have talked about for many years, and now we have a great chance to teach him how to handle money (and the […]
Retelling Our Son His Birth Story on His 15th Birthday! #adoption #parenting #family #gayparents
May 28, 2003 we got the phone call. Something was happening. Be ready she said, I do not think I will make it to my scheduled C-section! We changed our flight and flew to Arizona and drove to the hospital. We met our birth mom for the first time. The next morning we went back […]
When The Son With Two Dads Asks: Do I Have a Mom? #HappyMothersDay #MothersDay
(Updated from an earlier post from 2012! There is a fairy above our heads in the picture above, but no pun was intended!) When you are in a same sex marriage with an adopted son, this is a question that is bound to come up. I have not read the books and I don’t know […]
Giveaway – New Long Range Baby Monitor from Panasonic! MSRP $149.95! #PanasonicBaby @PanasonicUSA #Panasonic
Features: Long range. Experience secure, clear and uninterrupted, extra long range power with DECT technology for signal ranges longer and stronger than 2.4GHz frequency monitors. Smart sensor alerts. Temperature, motion and sound-triggered alerts with customized sounds, including chime, LED monitor notifications, auto screen-on mode, and lullaby and white noise autoplay. Long life battery. The KX-HNC3001W […]
We Have Seen Enough Tobacco Ads, Get Them Out of Sight! @TobaccoFreeNYS #ad #SeenEnoughTobacco #IC
This post was sponsored by Tobacco Free New York State as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. All opinions expressed in my post are my own. It is of primary importance to me and my family that smoking among our youth be reduced. We have a 14 year old son, and the more […]
Run, Don’t Walk To The Next #BiggestBabyShower in a City Near You! Schedule Inside! @bigcitymoms #ad
I attended the NY edition of the Biggest Baby Shower presented by Big City Moms, this past Wednesday, and it was as fabulous as ever! This event is a must for everyone who is pregnant, thinking of having a baby, or a parent. All the major brands are here for all your baby needs, all […]
Paul Has Two New Cousins! w/Linky! #pets #animals
The crazy thing is, both families have puppies from Puerto Rico. First, Paul’s new cousin, Lupita, is my brother’s new puppy. She is feisty and adorable. Second is cousin Gloria, she was withdrawn and quiet, getting used to her new home at my sister-in-laws house. We love our new family members!
Passover Pictures, w/Explanation & w/Linky! #Passover #Holidays
I love pictures of my son, Paul, and my dad, Paul. Here you see them delivering food from the third floor in my brother’s house, to the main floor dining room. Yes, my folks live with my brother, and my mom gave up being in charge of the Passover seders, but still makes massive amounts […]
Your Child Has a Secret Instagram Account, Updated! And More Scary Apps! #Finsta #Instagram #SocialMedia #Parenting
It all started as I was searching through my son’s phone and the various social apps he had downloaded. I noticed he was following the daughter of a friend of mine and she had two accounts! I was surprised, confused, and inquisitive. I found out that most of my son and his friends all had […]
Throwback- My Son Loves the Liberty Science Center! w/Linky! @LibertySciCtr
Celebrate Family This Holiday Season by Entering The “Gift My Gathering” Contest Courtesy of T.J.Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods! #FamilyIsTheGreatestGift #IC #ad
This post was sponsored by T.J.Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. My parents instilled in me at an early age the importance of family. Every holiday we went to one of my Aunt’s and Uncle’s house’s to celebrate. […]
Giveaway – Diono Buggy Buddy™!
Keep all your essentials organized and within reach when you’re out for a walk. With its zippered pocket for valuables, insulated drink holders and insulated cargo bin, it’s the perfect way to carry snacks, drinks and everything else. GIVEAWAY: One lucky reader of the GayNYCDad award winning blog, will receive the above buggy buddy! Mandatory […]
