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Brent Almond is an award-winning graphic designer and illustrator, doing business as Design Nut since 2002. Three years ago he and his husband adopted their son JJ. On JJ's 1st birthday, Brent debuted Designer Daddy, where he blogs about cool (and crappy) kid products, being a gay dad and an adoptive parent, design he's done for his kid or kid/education-related clients, superheroes and poop. And the occasional awesomely cute photo of JJ.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 445 )
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25 MORE Reasons Having Gay Dads Is Awesome!
Due to popular demand (the original post was one of the most-viewed ever on this site), as well as an over-abundance of photos from awesome gay fathers, I had t... Read more
Posted on 29 June 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING -
Super Dad: Oren Miller!
Riffing off my SuperLunchNotes, this summer I’m doodling a series of notes featuring some of my favorite dad bloggers… re-imagined as superheroes. Why? Because... Read more
Posted on 26 June 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING -
Fridge Wisdom: Same-Sex Marriage Legal in Indiana
Indiana: Same-sex marriage legalized June 25, 2014. Folks gettin’ married the very same day.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... Read more
Posted on 26 June 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING -
Super Dad: Zach Rosenberg!
Riffing off SuperLunchNotes, and inspired by requests from friends and readers of “Will you make MY lunch?!?” this summer I’m doodling a series of notes... Read more
Posted on 23 June 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING -
Proud Papa Gallery of Greatness 2014
Father’s Day has come and gone, and yet those of us who are dads are still dads, and still have dad stuff to do. One of the most important is instilling... Read more
Posted on 20 June 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING -
Which Kids’ Movie Song From The Last 12 Months Is The Best?
With the release of The LEGO Movie on DVD/Blu-Ray, it’s got me reflecting on all the great music to come from kids’ movies in the last year. Read more
Posted on 17 June 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING -
Fathers and Sons
On June 1st my father preached his last sermon. To clarify, I’m sure he will continue to preach as long as he has breath — but this was his final sermon as... Read more
Posted on 15 June 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING -
25 Reasons Having Gay Dads Is Awesome!
As we approach Father’s Day, there have been some pretty cool lists about dads floating around the Internet. So of course I had to make a list of my own,... Read more
Posted on 11 June 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING -
SuperLunchNotes: The Power Of Dad…and Oral Hygiene
Some of my favorite moments as a dad are ones I don’t even see. Like my son’s face when he finds the note I put in his lunch every day. Read more
Posted on 09 June 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING -
Being A Gay Dad is Full of Unscripted Moments
“Are you guys brothers?” “So which one of you does he belong to?”“Which one of you breast feeds?”“Can I get a mom?“ Those are just a few of the questions I’ve... Read more
Posted on 06 June 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING -
Fridge Wisdom: Same-Sex Marriage Legal in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania: Same-sex marriage legalized May 20, 2014. Marriages to commence posthaste!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... Read more
Posted on 21 May 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING -
Fridge Wisdom: Same-Sex Marriage Legal in Oregon!
Oregon: Same-sex marriage legalized May 19, 2014. Weddings commenced immediately!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... Read more
Posted on 20 May 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING -
SuperLunchNotes: April 7 – May 9
With everything going on, I haven’t had the chance to post any SuperLunchNotes in a long while (uh, five weeks it seems). I’ve also been pondering ways to bette... Read more
Posted on 16 May 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING -
The 21 Manliest Things On Planet Earth: Gay Edition
WARNING: This post contains sexual content, coarse language, stereotypes and sarcasm. If you’d prefer something more family-friendly, I recommend this. . What... Read more
Posted on 15 May 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING -
Beware the Blark-Blark!
Somehow I was able to convince Jon not to play outside after preschool yesterday. Both our allergies were killing us, and given the chance, he’d keep rolling... Read more
Posted on 14 May 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING -
Honey Maid Combats Trash Talk with #WholesomeQuotes
The Internet isn’t known for its wholesomeness. Sure, there are bright spots here and there â but it’s also ground zero for crazy people to hurl... Read more
Posted on 12 May 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING -
Do Gay Dads Celebrate Mother’s Day?
Gay men have always had complicated relationships with women. Whether it’s the first girl’s heart we break, the best friend’s boyfriend we steal, or the... Read more
Posted on 09 May 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING -
My Big Gay Wedding, Part 2: The Daddy Album
I rarely use the word “perfect,” but our wedding day — long in the planning and exponentially longer in the legalizing — was about as near perfection as it gets. Read more
Posted on 08 May 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING -
My Big Gay Wedding, Part 1: Desginer Album
Narrowing down the photos I wanted to share from our big gay wedding was a daunting task — too many wonderful images and memories to choose from! Read more
Posted on 07 May 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING -
Mother’s Day Crafts: Eggceptionally Easy Tulip Garden
If you’re looking for some quick and easy Mother’s Day crafts to do with your kids this week, here’s one that fits the bill on all counts. Read more
Posted on 04 May 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING