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• Monstrously Delicious Back-to-School Meals with Barilla

  

  This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Barilla; the content and opinions are my own.Jumping back into a school year schedule can be scary. Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• September SuperLunchNotes: 1st Month of 2nd Grade!

  

  Another school year is well underway (that would be second grade, folks), and I’ve already got a month’s worth of SuperLunchNotes to share. Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• First Day of School: Second Grade!

  

  SUMMER CONFESSIONSPapa and I certainly could have done better in keeping Jon up on his reading, writing, and ‘rithmatic this summer. Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The ABCs of Trump: Words My Kid Has Learned Since 45 Took Office

  

  The other day my 7-year-old was chatting away about some odd thing or another — a not infrequent occurrence. But this time instead of pretending to understand... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• So Long, Summer

  

  The original plans for our long-planned, one-and-only summer vacation fell through at the last minute due to bad weather at our destination. It would have been ... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• All New SuperLunchNotes for Back to School!

  

  Just in time for back-to-school — a whole buncha new SuperLunchNotes in the Designer Daddy Shop!After many requests (from you) and much procrastination (from... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Transgender Crisis: How You Can Help

  

  AN EPIDEMIC OF HATE In 2015, nineteen transgender people were murdered in the United States. The following year, that number rose to 26, an all-time high. Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• How (and Where, and When, and What…) Do You Netflix?

  

  Remember (it wasn’t that long ago) when you had to watch your favorite TV shows at a specific time every week, and only then? When there was no DVRing? No... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Dads4Kesem Day 1: Beginning

  

  For seven days, I and eleven other dads hiked more than 90 miles along England’s historic Hadrian’s Wall. Complications of life (and perfectionist tendencies)... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• So Long, Old Chum: RIP Batman’s Adam West

  

  Adam West’s Batman was my first exposure to superheroes, as he was for so many others. There were a lot flaws in West’s version of the Dark Knight — his... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• 5 Things I Won’t Tell My Kid About Sex

  

  Not nearly long enough ago, our 7-year-old shared a conversation he’d had with a friend… about sex. It was retold with a mixture of curiosity, amazement, and... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Comfort Cases Gay Dads Meet Ellen

  

  “Their story is one of the reasons I love my job.”– EllenA couple of my favorite gay dads (and favorite people in general) recently... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Are We There Yet? Family Vacation Tips from Well-Traveled Dads

  

  As peak travel season approaches, many parents may be feeling anxious about hitting the road (or skies or open seas) with the kids. Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Celebrating Oren, Camp Kesem & Brotherhood at the Iris Awards

  

  I’m continuously amazed at the evolution of Oren Miller’s legacy. Last summer’s walk along Hadrian’s Wall (to open a camp in Oren’s name) recently received... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Make Game Night Great Again: Board Games & Cocktail Pairings

  

  Board games have been a favorite family pastime for nearly a century, purporting to bring parents and children together and teach valuable skills like colors an... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• On Being Seven

  

  When my son turned seven earlier this year, I had a couple of simultaneous epiphanies. First, I realized Jon was now the age I was when I experienced two of... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• SuperLunchNotes for Spring

  

  SPRING IS IN THE AIR! Flowers are blooming! Bees are buzzing! And of course lots of excited young’uns are scurrying about, frolicking in the sunshine like... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Stylish Shoes for the Modern Dad

  

  “Big, stylish dad” isn’t a phrase you hear a lot. Dads in general get a bad rap for being devoid of any fashion sense beyond cargo shorts and sports gear. Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• A Good Enough Parent

  

  I don’t do a lot of memes, and I dole out parenting advice even less frequently. But this is a message I’ve had drilled into my head by therapist, friend, and... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Girl Power for Boys: 10 Action-Packed Shows Featuring Powerful Girls

  Typical boy. All boy. Boys will be boys. I cringe every time I hear those phrases — whether used to praise, admonish, excuse, or label a boy; especially when... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2017 FAMILY, PARENTING