Daddy Nickell

Robert Nickell, aka Daddy Nickell, father of 6, offers his "5 cents" worth of advice to expectant and new parents. Daddy Nickell is the founder of Daddyscrubs.com, delivery room duds and daddy gear for dads, and the Daddyscrubs.com blog where he covers topics about parenting and the latest baby and kids gear, all from a Dad's perspective.

When my wife Katy and I got married, building a life that was safe and healthy to raise a family was of the utmost important to us.  Living green has been a lifelong practice that really flourished as our family grew.  Our number one priority has been to raise a happy family and create a healthy environment for us, as well as, our surrounding community of Manhattan Beach, CA. We are often asked, “What can I do to live a green...

When I went back to work after having M I had her at a home daycare (who happened to be a friend of mine), then switched her to a preschool as she started to comprehend more. I wanted to make sure she was being taken care of but also being taught at the same time. New parents have a rude awakening once they realize the costs associated with child care and almost all of them contemplate the worth of even going back to their old jobs. It’s...

Actress and comedienne Kym Whitley, known for her larger than life personality and hilarious roles in movies and film alike, is back with all-new episodes of her hit docu-series, Raising Whitley on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. The episodes premiered January 4, 2014 at 9:00 PM ET/PT. Kym opens up to Celebrity Baby Scoop about the upcoming episodes of Raising Whitley that she says “dive into my life as a mom.” She goes on to talk about her...

Every child has to learn how to be a good sport, and in turn, a good loser. Whether your child is playing a team sport like soccer or a board game at home there will come a time when they don’t win. And how they handle that loss will be extremely important. With seven children of my own ranging in age from 1 year to 27 years old, I’ve learned my fair share about sportsmanship over the years. Here are my tips for raising a child who is a team...

I can’t believe T turned one over the holidays! Where did the year go? It’s utterly depressing. It honestly felt like I blinked and it was gone. We had his doctor check up and he’s 20 pounds and 29 inches tall, far different than the tiny little girl I took to her appointment at her first birthday! M was 17 pounds and 26(ish) inches tall, so petite! Of course I threw him a killer first bday party… Mickey and Baseball themed! Served...

It’s been another year of shocking headlines on Celebrity Baby Scoop. Some stories have surprised us more than others: from tragic deaths of some of Hollywood’s youngest stars like Cory Monteith and Paul Walker; to shocking splits such as Malin Akerman and Roberto Zincone, as well as Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom; to exciting pregnancy news from the over 40 club: Halle Berry and Gwen Stefani. Let’s look through 11 of the most...

I've always tried to appreciate the little things in life: sticky notes from my hubby, someone bringing me a coffee when I least expect it, spending time with my family and friends. Now as a first (and second) time mom I think the 'little' things have become even smaller and I appreciate them so much more. A silly little thing that I've come to appreciate on a daily basis are sweaters or shirts with pockets. When you've got your hands full...

Happy New Year. Now that the holidays are over and 2014 has firmly arrived, many of us are facing floors covered with new toys, scary credit card bills and more stuff than we know what to do with. For most, January represents an ideal time to de-clutter, organize and plan saving tactics for the next 12 months. No one knows this better than fashion expert and ‘Mompreneur’ Isabelle Doucet. mother of two, Doucet loved to dress her kids in...

Between smart phones and computers people aren't required to interact face-to-face all the time anymore. And in my opinion, you need the face-to-face interactions to develop empathy for others and to, in turn, build and develop proper manners and etiquette. We should be working with our children to instill these values, encouraging them to spend less time on their computers, smart phones and gaming devices and to spend more time engaging with...