Parenting Advice

As a father, I have really no idea what I’m doing. Keep that in mind when you read the articles offering some kind of advice or parenting tips. Enjoy!

Printable Fun for You and Your Kids

Last time I posted a sponsored article one of my readers bitched and moaned like there was no end, so here is a disclaimer for you right up front. This is a sponsored post by Scholastic Printables. Though, anyone who knows my writing and reads this blog on a regular basis knows I wouldn’t write [...]

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Zone Defense Babysitting

If you are one of the millions of families throwing a Superbowl party this year, but are worried about keeping your babies safe with so many people in your home, it’s time you learn about Zone Defense Babysitting. If you are a fan of football (and basketball too) you are familiar with the concept of [...]

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Rev. Dr. King’s Dream is Every Father’s Dream…

In February we celebrate Black History Month in our country. I’ve always been a student of history, particularly American history. I am not black, nor do I pretend to understand the dynamics of the civil rights movement which seems to be tied so closely to this month long celebration. But I appreciate the reason for [...]

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5 Tips to Going back to school as a Parent

Five Tips for Going Back to School as a Parent

This is a guest post from Lori Hutchison, who teaches high school English and owns the site Masters in Teaching. In her spare time, she enjoys writing on various topics of interest; especially teaching! It’s a common thing these days; more people than ever are taking classes while also taking care of their children. Going [...]

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3 Simple Rules to Live By - New Years Resolutions that Work

3 Simple Rules to Live by in 2012

Don’t you just get tired hearing about your coworkers New Years resolutions? Do you actually know anyone who sticks to the promises they make to themselves with the turn of each new January calendar page? I don’t. In my experience, New Years resolutions are just about as realistic as the diet we all plan to start…tomorrow, [...]

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Beware of Stranger Danger

Protect Your Kids from Stranger Danger!

When I was a kid, my parents taught me not to talk to strangers.  They said that if someone approached me, and I didn’t know who they were, that I should run away. They said it didn’t matter if it was an adult, someone that looked like an authority, like a doctor or fireman, or [...]

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7 Tips for Traveling With Children

7 Tips For Traveling With Children

Comedians and humour columnists get a lot of mileage out of the stereotype that traveling with kids is a nightmare. While ill-conceived trips can lead to the sorts of stories that end up on Comedy Central, proper planning and realistic expectations can help families build lifelong memories of exploring the world together. 1) Stretch Your [...]

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A New Culture of Shopping Awareness – Blog Product Reviews

Both men and women love to get a good deal on a product.  Sure, we typically buy different products and that is one of the reasons we shop differently. Most guys I know would probably pay $8,000 for a working Star Wars Light Saber signed by George Lucas, and most women wouldn’t.  Along the same [...]

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List of Email Scams and How to Avoid Them

Email Scams and How to Avoid Them

Our parents’ generation has a love/hate relationship with computers and everything that goes along with them; like using a mouse, downloading pictures from digital cameras, that funny little thing called the interwebs, and, of course, email. I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve reinstalled windows on my dad’s computer after bloatware and viruses [...]

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Looking Back on Baby's First Year

Baby’s First Year – A Retrospective with Photos

My daughter turned 1 year old just three days ago, and this weekend will be her first birthday party. Over the last month, I’ve been asking people on the interwebs for birthday party theme ideas, and most of the ideas offered have been absolutely horrible, if not illegal in most states. Thanks for that, by [...]

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Baby White Russian: 1 Part Vodka, 1 Part Kahlua, 2 Parts Breast Milk

Baby White Russian: 1 Part Vodka, 1 Part Kahlua, 2 Parts Breast Milk

The word “pump” for most men conjures up images of gas stations and greasy oil change attendants. The words “breast pump” are completely foreign to us, and if you asked fifty men about it, I think 49 would probably find the process of using a breast pump rather odd.  I should clarify: I mean men [...]

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Bad Birthday Party Ideas

Bad Birthday Party Ideas

My daughter will turn 1 year old in just a few weeks, and we’re trying to come up with some good birthday party ideas. It always cracks me up when I read about extravagant birthday parties that go way over the top like: people who invite a few hundred of their “closest” friends anything with [...]

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Nanny Contract and Attendance Tracker by Daddy by Default

How Our Nanny Contract Saved us $1,000

We had to fire our nanny this week.  Our nanny contract and attendance tracker saved us $1,000, because the nanny tried to lie and say we owed her more money. I don’t like to be preachy, and I’m not going to outline 15 reasons why you need a nanny contract or an attendance tracker. I’d [...]

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