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• October

  

  There are two events I wanted to mention (or remind people about), and they're both coming up in October, which makes coming up with a title for this post a ver... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• So Awesome Video

  

  This video was created by Matt Prestbury, and filmed by him and by his 11-year-old son. Matt is one of the guys from the SAHD Facebook group I've recently joine... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• A Changing View of Fatherhood

  

  A couple of years ago, I posted a link to a segment on CNN (by Josh Levs) that included a group of blogging dads (==> Drew Griffin is a Dick). The interview... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Neal

  

  Every once in a while, the Ghosts of Internet Present visit me and direct me to Twitter-less bloggers. I assume that's what happened, since I don't know how els... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Five Pictures. Words With Friends Edition.

  

  Sometimes I get a word I can't resist, even if it doesn't give me a lot of points Well, excuuuse me Excuuuuuuuuuse me! Oh. OK. See, Jew is not an acceptable... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Nuno Nono: The Future of Preschool?

  

  Think your kid's preschool is too much fun? Hate sandboxes? What's your gut telling you about posters on the walls? Or about walls in general? Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Giant Food and Tommee Tippee: These Companies Get It

  

  Every once in a while I see something that makes me feel good, or at least optimistic about the way companies and society in general treat fatherhood. Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• John

  

  I've mentioned John's "Daddy's in Charge?" blog here in the past, but until just now, I haven't included him in the Blogging Fathers section for two important... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Spider-Dad and Son

  

  In this video, a dad takes his kid to the trampoline park after being inspired--yes, INSPIRED--but an Adam Sandler movie. It's a cool video, and watching the... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Five Photos. A Few Words.

  

  I tagged my wife in this picture on Facebook. Thought it would be funny. A day later, dozens of her friends Liked it, many also commenting on how absolutely... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2012 DIARIES, FAMILY, PARENTING

• A Family Man -- A StoryCorps Animated Short

  

  I've mentioned StoryCorps in the past. It's an oral history project that aims to "provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2012 DIARIES, PARENTING

• Sesame Street's Elmo's Musical Monsterpiece for Wii -- Review

  

  I received a review copy of the newest Sesame Street game for Wii, because I was asked if I wanted to review it, and one does not say No to a Sesame Street... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2012 DIARIES, PARENTING

• Sid the Science Kid App Review

  

  I got a chance to try out the new Sid the Science Kid app, Sid's Science Fair, a iPhone app with the characters from the PBS Kids show. Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2012 DIARIES, PARENTING

• Leaving the Middle-Class Trap

  

  In 1996, The Onion described the irony of modern life for the middle class. It's incredible that most of us live like that, unable or unwilling to see the irony... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2012 DIARIES, PARENTING

• On Amazon Mom and Gay Marriage

  

  The name "Amazon Mom" has bothered me for a while, and I've mentioned it a lot on the blog. I cringe every time I see it, and especially when I get emails like... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2012 DIARIES, PARENTING

• A Dad Was Playing Online With His 2-Year-Old. Then, This Happened...

  

  Saw this picture on Reddit. A dad was playing on the computer with his 2-year-old when this ad appeared... At first glance, it was kind of funny, I have to... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2012 DIARIES, PARENTING

• I Answer Dude of the House's Questions. Yep.

  

  So Jay (aka Dude of the House) tagged me in a blog post a while ago. Now, the honorable thing would have been to wait a year before acknowledging it, but I... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2012 DIARIES, PARENTING

• Dan Gets a Minivan -- A Review

  

  If you've ever wandered whether bookstore employees judge your choice of books, you'll be happy to know you're very perceptive. Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2012 DIARIES, PARENTING

• Looking at My Boy

  

  I'm early to pick my boy up from preschool, so I walk outside the building with his younger sister. I stop in front of the school playground, where my boy is... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2012 DIARIES, PARENTING

• Dad to Dad -- Book Review

  

  In the days, weeks, months, and years before our first baby was born, I read about a hundred parenting books. Well, maybe not a hundred, and maybe not years... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2012 DIARIES, PARENTING