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• 5 Ways Same-Sex Parents Can Prepare Their Kids for School

  

  Back-to-school time can be chaotic and stressful; and families with same-sex parents have even more issues to anticipate. Kids with two moms or dads may face... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• R.i.p. R2-d2

  

  Kenny Baker • 1934-2016 • Rest In PeaceWhile the character of R2-D2 will be around for a long, long time, I wanted to pay respect to the actor who... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Designer Daddy & Kelley Blue Book Pick the 5 Best Cars for Dads

  

  Does choosing the right family car drive you crazy? Do you get confused having to shift gears between comfort, affordability and style? Does the entire process... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2016 FAMILY

• Movie Review: ‘Pete’s Dragon’ Soars With Disney Magic

  

  Movie: Pete’s Dragon (PG, 95 minutes) Moviegoers: Daddy (47), Jon (6-3/4) Individual Reviews: Daddy ★★★★★, Jon... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• What’s in a Name? Summer Camp, Cancer, and 84 Miles To Go

  

  .Imagine yourself a kid at summer camp. . Perhaps it calls to mind bunk beds with flimsy mattresses. Potato sack races and three-legged races and racing around... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Did You Get Dad What He Really Wanted for Father’s Day?

  

  I’ll bet if someone took a poll (and I did) asking dads what they really wanted for Father’s Day, there’d be a lot of answers like these:... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• How Can I Celebrate Pride in the Face of the Orlando Tragedy?

  

  A friend recently asked if I was going to the Pride festivities in DC this year. And for the first time in nearly 20 years, not only was I not going — it had... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• 19 Amazing Things About Growing Your Family Through Adoption

  

  If you’re familiar with BuzzFeed, you may think all they do is publish annoyingly addictive celebrity listicles (list + article = listicle), and nostalgic... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• What’s Mother’s Day Like for a Kid with No Mom?

  

  It all began the Monday before Mother’s Day.My son’s kindergarten teacher sent me an email to inform me that over the last few days, Jon’s behavior had been... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• How To Make Captain America: Civil War Bento Lunches for Your Little Avengers

  

  Earlier this year, Babble (Disney’s parenting web site) kicked off an Instagram series called #LunchboxLove. It features fun and creative lunches from fun and... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Happy Mother’s Day From a Gay Dad

  

  As a family with two dads, Mother’s Day can be challenging. It brings up questions from our son and can at times make him — and us — feel like an outsider. Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Remembering Prince and How His Music Helped Save My Life

  

  In the summer of 1984 I turned 16. I had a year of high school behind me and was living on a tropical island in the middle of the Pacific. My dad was a... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Philadelphia Family Fun: Our Five Favorites

  

  If you’re looking for affordable family fun, look no further than Philadelphia. Our family got to spend four days with our up-the-coast neighbor; however, the... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Back to the White House: Discussing Gender Stereotypes in Media & Toys

  

  For the second time in less than a month, I found myself an invited guest of the White House. (I don’t think I’ve ever written a more unfathomably awesome... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• SuperBunnyEggFriends Easter Craft to the Rescue!

  

  If the new film Batman v Superman is too dark for your littlest superhero fan, here’s a nifty Springtime/Easter craft I whipped up. Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Batman v Superman: Pick a Side to Win $200 in Fandango Gift Cards!

  

  My son’s a little young yet to see Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, but he’s been witness to this epic battle his whole life. Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• ‘American Girl’ Amaya Receives Family Equality Council Impact Award

  

  The “fallout” from the boycott of American Girl just keeps getting sweeter. In November, right-wing fringe group One Million Moms called for a boycott against... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Designer Daddy Goes to the White House

  

  I was invited to the White House recently, and initially I had no idea why. That’s not to say I wasn’t thrilled to receive the invitation. Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• SuperLunchNotes: Now I Eat My ABC’s

  

  As the old year rebooted to a new one, I kicked it off with SuperLunchNotes A-to-Z in my son’s lunch box. I was bored at the idea of just doing a character... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Reader Response: Growing up with Gay Dads

  

  I wanted to share a particularly sweet note I received from a reader recently. I’ve only done this once or twice before, but this message made me feel extra war... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2016 FAMILY, PARENTING