{"id":7,"date":"2015-02-11T02:23:50","date_gmt":"2015-02-11T02:23:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2024-04-09T10:43:48","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T15:43:48","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/about-me\/","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/stldad-circle-logo.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5175\" src=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/stldad-circle-logo-160x160.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/stldad-circle-logo-160x160.png 160w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/stldad-circle-logo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/stldad-circle-logo-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/stldad-circle-logo-60x60.png 60w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/stldad-circle-logo-120x120.png 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" \/><\/a>Welcome to St. Louis Dad! This is where fatherhood is taken to the next level! My name is Richie and feel free to read my experiences of\u00a0being a parent, specifically a dad. The focus of this site is for\u00a0other\u00a0parents that\u00a0may want a different perspective on things. This dad&#8217;s view. The ultimate\u00a0goal with this site is to hopefully inspire new and seasoned\u00a0parents, moms and\u00a0dads alike, grandmas and\u00a0grandpas, and other guardians to be the best parents they can be.\u00a0You\u00a0are not alone in this thing called parenting!<\/p>\n<p>Read all about me, my wife, and my two kids as we laugh, cry, and get mad. We are a crazy bunch that love our city just as much as we love each other. St. Louis is our home and there isn&#8217;t any other place like it.<\/p>\n<p>There are different product reviews of various items that I think parents might dig. In addition to the reviews I may write about\u00a0events from around the area that are\u00a0really cool to check out. If you have\u00a0a suggestion or a question be sure to\u00a0<a title=\"Email St. Louis Dad!\" href=\"mailto:Richie@StLouisDad.com\">send it on over<\/a>!<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #da4453;\"><strong>Why should mom have all the fun?<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/109251675_10207652385345866_4865892594900055257_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-5173 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/109251675_10207652385345866_4865892594900055257_n-160x160.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/109251675_10207652385345866_4865892594900055257_n-160x160.jpg 160w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/109251675_10207652385345866_4865892594900055257_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/109251675_10207652385345866_4865892594900055257_n-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/109251675_10207652385345866_4865892594900055257_n-600x603.jpg 600w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/109251675_10207652385345866_4865892594900055257_n-637x640.jpg 637w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/109251675_10207652385345866_4865892594900055257_n-768x772.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/109251675_10207652385345866_4865892594900055257_n-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/109251675_10207652385345866_4865892594900055257_n-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/109251675_10207652385345866_4865892594900055257_n.jpg 953w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" \/><\/a>I&#8217;m a 40-year-old father blessed with two wonderful children: a 13-year-old daughter and a 10-year-old son. My life revolves around my beautiful wife, who is the cornerstone of our family. Without her unwavering support, none of what I do would be possible. By day, I serve as a network administrator for a local school district, ensuring smooth operations in the realm of technology. During the evenings, you&#8217;ll often find me engrossed in various creative pursuits, from illustrating books to crafting websites or composing music. But above all, my priority is spending quality time with my kids. Parenthood has been a profound journey of growth and discovery for me, and now, armed with a keyboard instead of a pen, I&#8217;m eager to share my experiences and insights with others.<\/p>\n<p>Read the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/category\/blog\/\">blog<\/a>, check out the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/category\/downloads-2\/\">downloads<\/a>, or see if there is a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/category\/giveaways\/\">giveaway<\/a>\u00a0happening. 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