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• First Day of School: Sixth Grade!

  

  This was a day of many firsts. First day of sixth grade. First day of middle school. First day in a new school - with an entirely new set of classmates. And it... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2021 FAMILY, PARENTING

• A Rainbow of Refreshing Summer Cocktails

  

  June is without a doubt my favorite month. In addition to kicking off summer, June contains my birthday, Father's Day and Pride. Seriously, can this month get... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2021 FAMILY, PARENTING

• 12 Ways to Be An Ally to LGBTQ Parents & Families

  

  I recently wrote a guest post on the City Dads blog, sharing some ways to be an ally to LGBTQ parents and families. That list could have been endless, but I kno... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2021 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Designer Daddy’s Favorite LGBTQ Children’s Books for EVERY Family

  

  As a gay dad, it should come as no surprise that I read LGBTQ children's books to my son. But what about all of you awesome straight parents out there? How... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2021 FAMILY, PARENTING

• A Year of Pandemic Parenting, In Pictures

  

  We've been pandemic parenting for over a year now... and it's been a hell of a year, hasn't it? Compared to so many that were medically or financially devastate... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2021 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Talking to My Kid About Alcohol

  

  April is Alcohol Awareness Month. And as a parent, making our children aware of alcohol and responsible drinking should happen early, appropriately and... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2021 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Designer Daddy’s Top 10 Songs of the Last 10 Years

  

  This past year marked a couple of personal milestones: becoming a father and the birth of this blog. To commemorate ten years as both Daddy and Designer Daddy,... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2021 FAMILY, PARENTING

• I’ll Take the 3-Piece Parenting Advice Meal, Please. Hold the Anxiety.

  

  You can't swing a mismatched sock without hitting someone giving you parenting advice. Talk shows and books, blogs and social media, teachers, therapists,... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2021 FAMILY, PARENTING

• It’s Still Flu Season! Preventing and Treating the Flu

  

  For I'm excited to once again partner with Med-IQ to educate parents and caregivers about flu season. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey linked... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2021 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The ABCs of Trump, Part 2: Even More Words My Kid Learned from 45

  

  Partway through Trump's first year in office, I wrote the predecessor to this post. As we near the end of his term rampage, who would have thought I'd be able t... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2021 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Toxic Positivity and the Christmas Card Conundrum

  

  As parents, we've had to have a lifetime of difficult conversations with our kids, all within the last 12 months. Few of these are talks we'd ever expected to... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2021 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Parenting During A Pandemic: Lessons Learned From 2020

  

  Around this time four years ago, there was a barrage of articles, posts and memes declaring 2016 the " Worst Year Ever." Between Trump getting elected, Brexit,... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2020 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Parenting During A Pandemic: Building Resilience Amidst Chaos

  

  Alright... this is where I'm supposed to impart some wisdom. To share valuable life lessons I've learned during this never, ever ending pandemic. To give you... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2020 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Designer Daddy’s Top 10 Halloween Costumes of the Last 10 Years

  

  The start of the new decade also marks a couple of personal milestones: becoming a father and the birth of this blog. To commemorate ten years as both Daddy... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2020 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Navigating Flu Season During A Pandemic

  

  I'm excited to partner with Med-IQ to educate parents and caregivers about pediatric flu. At the end of my post, please take a few minutes to complete the surve... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2020 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Speaking Up About Obesity

  

  I'm excited to partner again with Med-IQ to help raise awareness about obesity and the misconceptions surrounding it. At the end of my post, please take a few... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2020 FAMILY, PARENTING

• First Day of School: Fifth Grade!

  

  So... FIFTH GRADE. Even under normal circumstances, that phrase brings a mixture of shock, awe, gratefulness and stress. So let's throw in a global pandemic... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2020 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Parenting During A Pandemic: Toasting the Last Days of Summer

  

  It's been a hell of a summer, hasn't it? Between ongoing quarantine and COVID scares, missed friends and canceled plans, social unrest and political nonsense,... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2020 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Amazing Videos About Sex… For Kids!

  

  As a gay dad of a 10 year-old boy, it's important that I raise my son to be both educated and open-minded about sex, sexuality and gender. One resource that... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2020 FAMILY, PARENTING

• #DadsCare: How To Get Crafty With Your Kids

  

  I've partnered with Dove Men+Care as part of their #DadsCare campaign to share some easy and creative ways to get crafty with your kids. Check out the short... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2020 FAMILY, PARENTING