• Parenting

    Parenting

    It’s Every Dad’s Right to Raise His Kids to Cheer for His Favorite Sports Team(s)

    Commentary
    August 24, 2017 76

    It Only Takes a Few Minutes to Inspire a Child

    CommentaryParenting
    March 30, 2016 48

    6 Ways Having a Puppy is More Difficult Than a Baby

    CommentaryParenting
    March 10, 2016 229

    21 Reasons Why Your Family Needs a Puppy

    CommentaryParenting
    January 29, 2016 109

    If You’ve Got Time to Kill, You Could Do Worse Than Hanging Out at Chuck E. Cheese’s

    Family FunParenting
    August 22, 2015 79

    Cherishing the “Last Time” Moments With My Kids

    Parenting
    March 17, 2015 52

    Featured

    6 Ways Having a Puppy is More Difficult Than a Baby

    Jay Lane
    CommentaryParenting
    March 10, 2016 229
  • LEGO

    LEGO

    The End of the Toy Store Era is Here

    Commentary
    June 1, 2018 53

    REVIEW: 40178 LEGO VIP SET

    LEGO
    October 22, 2017 163

    The LEGO Batman Movie: Spoiler-Free Review

    LEGO
    February 14, 2017 129

    Fun Sunday Project: Getting LEGO Bricky in Kentucky

    LEGO
    February 6, 2017 102

    LEGO Review: 70911 The Penguin Arctic Roller

    LEGO
    January 27, 2017 362

    LEGO Review: 75875 Ford F-150 Raptor & Ford Model A Hot Rod

    LEGO
    January 24, 2017 462

    Random

    LEGO + American Girl + a German Submarine + Chicago = Fun Spring Break 2016

    Jay Lane
    Family FunLEGO
    April 15, 2016 50
  • Video Games

    Video Games

    Reliving Childhood Memories with the Sega Genesis

    Video Games
    October 6, 2023 14

    RECAP: The Louisville Arcade Expo 2017

    Family Fun
    March 6, 2017 127

    Fun Sunday Project: Classic Nintendo Controller Made Entirely From LEGO Bricks

    LEGO
    January 9, 2017 229

    Third Time’s a Charm at the Louisville Arcade Expo

    Family FunVideo Games
    March 7, 2016 113

    Madden 2010 Xbox Tournament Recap: We Are the Champions!

    Family FunVideo Games
    August 3, 2015 103

    RECAP: My Nostalgic Day at the Louisville Arcade Expo

    Family FunVideo Games
    March 8, 2015 80

    Featured

    Third Time’s a Charm at the Louisville Arcade Expo

    Jay Lane
    Family FunVideo Games
    March 7, 2016 113
  • Family Fun

    Family Fun

    The End of the Toy Store Era is Here

    Commentary
    June 1, 2018 53

    RECAP: Weekend Trip to My Son’s First Minnesota Vikings Game

    Family Fun
    September 26, 2017 116

    RECAP: The Louisville Arcade Expo 2017

    Family Fun
    March 6, 2017 127

    Pinewood Derby 2017: My Kids’ Last Year of Racing Wooden Cars

    Family Fun
    February 21, 2017 147

    Swapping Shopkins at Shopkins Swap-kins

    Family Fun
    February 18, 2017 261

    RECAP: Valentine’s Day Date Night at Chick-fil-A

    Family Fun
    February 15, 2017 364

    Featured

    Third Time’s a Charm at the Louisville Arcade Expo

    Jay Lane
    Family FunVideo Games
    March 7, 2016 113
  • Reviews

    Reviews

    REVIEW: 40178 LEGO VIP SET

    LEGO
    October 22, 2017 163

    The LEGO Batman Movie: Spoiler-Free Review

    LEGO
    February 14, 2017 129

    LEGO Review: 70911 The Penguin Arctic Roller

    LEGO
    January 27, 2017 362

    LEGO Review: 75875 Ford F-150 Raptor & Ford Model A Hot Rod

    LEGO
    January 24, 2017 462

    LEGO REVIEW: The LEGO Batman Movie Minifigures Set

    LEGO
    January 20, 2017 2144

    LEGO Review: 30524 The Mini Batwing

    LEGOReviewsThe LEGO Batman Movie
    January 8, 2017 123

    Random

    Monopoly Empire is the Perfect Board Game for Family Fun

    Jay Lane
    Family FunReviews
    July 3, 2014 187
  • Commentary

    Commentary

    How I Got Started With Woodworking (And How You Can Too)

    Commentary
    October 12, 2023 30

    The End of the Toy Store Era is Here

    Commentary
    June 1, 2018 53

    It’s Every Dad’s Right to Raise His Kids to Cheer for His Favorite Sports Team(s)

    Commentary
    August 24, 2017 76

    The Story About How My Kids & WWE Wrestling Got Me a Camaro

    Commentary
    January 30, 2017 151

    Guest Post: My D.A.R.E Essay

    Commentary
    January 17, 2017 71

    10 #DadGoals for 2017

    Commentary
    January 6, 2017 21

    Featured

    6 Ways Having a Puppy is More Difficult Than a Baby

    Jay Lane
    CommentaryParenting
    March 10, 2016 229

How I Got Started With Woodworking (And How You Can Too)

Jay Lane
Commentary
October 12, 2023 30

Reliving Childhood Memories with the Sega Genesis

Jay Lane
Video Games
October 6, 2023 14

The End of the Toy Store Era is Here

Jay Lane
Commentary
June 1, 2018 53

REVIEW: 40178 LEGO VIP SET

Jay Lane
LEGO
October 22, 2017 163

It’s Every Dad’s Right to Raise His Kids to Cheer for His Favorite Sports Team(s)

Jay Lane
Commentary
August 24, 2017 0 76
I am a die-hard Minnesota Vikings fan. It goes back to the mid-1990’s when I followed Warren Moon, my all-time...

RECAP: The Louisville Arcade Expo 2017

Jay Lane
Family Fun
March 6, 2017 0 127
Last Sunday, I took two of my kids to the Louisville Arcade Expo. It was my fourth year going. I’ve written about...

Pinewood Derby 2017: My Kids’ Last Year of Racing Wooden Cars

Jay Lane
Family Fun
February 21, 2017 0 147
Last night, my son Camden’s scout troop had their Pinewood Derby. It’s an annual event where scouts get together and...

Swapping Shopkins at Shopkins Swap-kins

Jay Lane
Family Fun
February 18, 2017 0 261
This afternoon, I took my daughter, Maddie, and my niece, Ally, to a Shopkins’ swapping event at our local Toys...

RECAP: Valentine’s Day Date Night at Chick-fil-A

Jay Lane
Family Fun
February 15, 2017 0 364
My family loves Chick-fil-A. When you have young kids, you tend to stick to places you know they like. It’s...

The LEGO Batman Movie: Spoiler-Free Review

Jay Lane
LEGO
February 14, 2017 0 129
On Saturday, my wife and I took our kids (and my brother) to see The LEGO Batman movie. It’s amazing...

Fun Sunday Project: Getting LEGO Bricky in Kentucky

Jay Lane
LEGO
February 6, 2017 0 102
I’ve been on a huge LEGO kick recently, having built 19 sets in the past 6 weeks. After running out...

The Story About How My Kids & WWE Wrestling Got Me a Camaro

Jay Lane
Commentary
January 30, 2017 0 151
A little over a month ago, I accidentally backed into my neighbor’s car. Yesterday, I was finally able to drop it...

LEGO Review: 70911 The Penguin Arctic Roller

Jay Lane
LEGO
January 27, 2017 0 362
Next up for review in The LEGO Batman Movie series is The Penguin Arctic Roller. As soon as I saw this...

LEGO Review: 75875 Ford F-150 Raptor & Ford Model A Hot Rod

Jay Lane
LEGO
January 24, 2017 0 462
I bought this set in June 2016 (over 6 months ago) when I was on a business trip in Cincinnati,...

About Video Gaming Dad

Jay Lane, Video Gaming Dad

I'm Jay Lane, the Dad behind Video Gaming Dad. I am married with 3 kids and I love video games, LEGO, woodworking, and hanging with my family. This blog is where I share about my experiences as a Dad and things I've learned along the way.

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