Interview between @paultrudelpayne and @gayswithkids Tell us about who you admire and look up to as a father figure and why? Paul: "First, I have to say my husband, my father and father-in-law, and my two older brothers are all amazing dads. But when forced to choose one person I admire or look up to as a father figure, it has to be Apá, my grandpa. He was born in Mexico, worked the fields tirelessly in Texas, where he met my grandma. They married and had 11 children, while living in a tiny farm shack, maybe 12x15' ... Knowing the journey my Grandpa had to endure just so I could be born, is b ..read more

Interview between @paultrudelpayne and @gayswithkids Tell us about who you admire and look up to as a father figure and why? Paul: "First, I have to say my husband, my father and father-in-law, and my two older brothers are all amazing dads. But when forced to choose one person I admire or look up to as a father figure, it has to be Apá, my grandpa. He was born in Mexico, worked the fields tirelessly in Texas, where he met my grandma. They married and had 11 children, while living in a tiny farm shack, maybe 12x15' ... Knowing the journey my Grandpa had to endure just so I could be born, is b ..read more

And so it begins... In the fall of 2010, what was suppose to be a non-committal daytime date in Seattle, ended up being 3 days of non-stop sharing. We spent hours sharing every life experience that could be remembered, unpacking emotional luggage that neither one of us was too prepared for, and then in the middle of the day laying on turf in a public park, I realized this was also the momment I met my future-husband. Just under four years later, we were saying "I Do", and officially became Paul and Jamie Trudel-Payne.  It wasn't as immediate for Jamie, as it was for me. Th ..read more

Guess who was named one of the Top LGBT Blogs or Websites to Follow in 2019? I’ll give you hint... It’s us!!! Sorry I guess I could‘t control my excitement, oops. Well why don’t you just get excited with us :) Check out the full list for 2019’s must follow gay bog or website here. And don’t forget that sharing is most definitely caring when it comes to letting friends and family know about The Dada Diary. Feel free to share with Friends, family, co-workers, neighbors, the mailman, your hairstylists... I think you get the idea;) We also want to thank you for the continued support In helping us ..read more

Every year when Father’s Day rolls around, anyone with a Dad in their life either mulls or scrambles over what to get one of the favorite men in their life. We want to show them how much we care and appreciate them, but for some of us, finding the perfect gift can be hard! Of course, there are the old favorites, but how many mugs can one man use? To help you, we’ve put together a list of some of our favorite Father’s Day gift ideas, from thoughtful to fun. We hope you find something the dad in your life will love! Night Sky Print These beautiful prints of the night sky are so much more than a ..read more

If you follow us, you may have seen our piece featured in Lifehacker detailing how to survive a day at Disneyland with a toddler in tow. If you know SoCal theme parks, you know about Disneyland’s younger sibling, Disney California Adventure (DCA). While this park is smaller, with fewer attractions, more of the fun is geared toward older kids and adults, so we wanted to give a quick list for those traveling with toddlers. From shows to rides and more, DCA still has a lot to offer little ones, if you know where to look! Attractions As mentioned, more of the attractions are geared toward older ..read more

Wallpaper | The good, the bad and the ugly. PLUS, Daddy Paul's Top 5 Wallpaper hot spots. Keep your walls on point and make sure the stories they tell your guests, are always bestsellers! These aren't your grandma's old paper walls. I often bring up wallpaper when meeting with clients looking to makeover their space, and often met with the same reaction. Dead eyes, crinkled nose, curled lip. They dive into stories of wallpaper's past and then comes the comments. “My parents had the most hideous wallpaper and I will never be like my parents...” or “there is no way we can put wallpaper up ourse ..read more

Seattle Pride Weekend: joyful, colorful and kid-friendly Excerpt: "It’s a spectacular party. But is it kid-friendly? To quote Jonathan Van Ness, from the Netflix reality show Queer Eye, “Yaaasss, Queen!” In fact, there are two events planned especially for young people: Family Pride and Queer Youth Pride, both part of PrideFest Capitol Hill, a free, five-block street party along Broadway. “There aren’t many places where LGBTQ parents, or families with kids who identify as something other than the mainstream, have a place to celebrate who they are — even in Seattle,” explains PrideFest Directo ..read more

Let’s talk about representation. In today’s turbulent and sometimes intolerant culture, it’s more important than ever for our kids to see themselves represented in the media they consume, whether they’re a boy, a girl, gay, black, Hispanic or any other minority or cultural group. Let’s talk about representation. In today’s turbulent and sometimes intolerant culture, it’s more important than ever for our kids to see themselves represented in the media they consume, whether they’re a boy, a girl, gay, black, Hispanic or any other minority or cultural group. Just look at the success of Black Pan ..read more

Sharing my personal experience with mental health as a husband and father. Bringing awareness to start a conversation and show others they aren’t alone. When it comes to living life, I think it’s safe to say it’s not always easy. But when it comes to dreaming, now that comes as easy as breathing air. The hard part of dreaming, only comes into play if you decide to make the leap to bring your dreams to life. For me, I have always had a passion for all things home, and that translated into a dream of having my life revolve around the idea of “home.” I spent most of my childhood hoping one day I ..read more