Spotlight on Barbara Hammond, Author of “Daddy du Jour”

About the book This is a book about survival in many ways. Barbara became the primary caregiver of her younger brothers at an early age. There was a revolving door of men in her […]
About the book This is a book about survival in many ways. Barbara became the primary caregiver of her younger brothers at an early age. There was a revolving door of men in her […]
I think I inherited my inventive ways from my dad. I remember the first time he made us a television. My sister and I were totally in awe and even though we only had one […]
Misconception Number 1: Mommy is dying to put up all the decorations by herself. This is a common misconception. I know this because as soon as you open the box with the Christmas train in […]
My 1-year-old thinks her name is “Go watch TV,” so, yes, I’d say I’m a good parent. — Exploding Unicorn (@XplodingUnicorn) April 28, 2014 Me: That milk came from a cow. 3-year-old: What animal did […]
3-year-old daughter: Mommy, you’re smart. And pretty. And funny. Me: What about me? 3: Me: 3: Me: 3: You have a beard. I’ll take it. — Exploding Unicorn (@XplodingUnicorn) April 17, 2014 3-year-old: Can I […]
3-year-old: Daddy Me: 3: Dad Me: 3: Dad! Me: 3: DAD! Me: WHAT?! 3: I love mommy the most. Thanks for the update. — Exploding Unicorn (@XplodingUnicorn) March 30, 2014 I don’t see why I […]
3-year-old daughter: I have 2 boyfriends Me: No, you have 2 friends who are boys 3: I’ll marry them Good luck doing that from the convent — Exploding Unicorn (@XplodingUnicorn) March 23, 2014 I sent […]
3-year-old: Daddy, what is your job? Me: I sit in a cubicle all day and try not to be sad. 3: Apparently I was supposed to lie. — Exploding Unicorn (@XplodingUnicorn) January 27, 2014 *1-year-old […]
Women are hard to read. The same polite smile can mean “I’m happy” or “I’m going to hit you with my car.” — James Breakwell, Exploding Unicorn (@XplodingUnicorn) December 29, 2013 My wife and kids […]