Every parent who has transitioned their child from a crib or toddler bed to a “big-kid bed” knows the process can be fraught with angst and drama. One dad had a creative solution to that problem.

When Eric Strong’s son resisted moving out of his toddler cot, the crafty dad promised him “the most awesome bed ever” — and promptly built it himself. The final lofted bed is a kid’s fantasy play ...

Last summer, a Palo Alto, California dad found himself facing an all-too-familiar parenting dilemma: While his son had outgrown his crib, he was reluctant to upgrade to a full-blown "big kid" bed.

We think we have another dad-of-the-year award to give out. When [Andy’s] five-year-old son won a Raspberry Pi 2 and needed a new bed, they decided to build the ultimate bed. It’s loosely based on the ...