Author: Charlie

Skin Cancer Is Not Your Friend

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So, listen. I know the internet is filled with a lot of causes and movements and groups and Change.org petitions and blah blah blah, but I want to scare the shit out of you for just a second. Okay, maybe I won’t completely terrify you, but maybe I can talk in a way that ups […]



In Memories, We Live On

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Today is an important one. Today, we take a moment to remember people, both familiar and unknown. These faces fill books and the names are etched in walls, but you mightn’t have ever fully sat with them. “I wish killing people didn't even exist.” My son saying something so simple that it's almost impossible for […]



10 Sketches of Dads By Their Kids, Part 1

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It seems like everyone is starting to gear up for Father’s Day, and what better way to get things started than something ridiculously sentimental and fun. Some dads are sketchy, and by that I mean they have awesome artwork made by their kids. We asked dads for pictures of them sketched, painted or otherwise drawn […]



Maximumble: Toy for Jimmy

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  There’s no doubt about it. Becoming a parent opens the Jurassic Park doors of childhood fun. Between introducing your kids to things you grew up with and getting current with the coolest new toys and technology, it’s pretty awesome how much parenthood has to offer. I mean, yeah, the love, compassion and responsibility and […]



7 Things That Scared The Hell Out Of Me As A Boy

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If you grew up during the 1980s, then you probably were exposed to some crazy stuff. My dad had a bad habit of watching insanely scary stuff around me. I’m definitely more cautious because of it with my kids, but I wonder if everyone had the same insane childhood with television and movies like I […]



5 Ways You Can Royally Screw Up Mother’s Day

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Lots of websites write theoretical, preachy lists about innumerable parenting and relationship pitfalls, but most don’t really live them. You can tell by the way the author speaks so authoritatively while remaining distant from their own material. For example, I read an article recently about some relationship issue and the writer made it sound like […]



5 Symptoms of Having Kids

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Kids are a game changer, folks. Whether you read any other articles on here or not, it’s pretty obvious that kids will upend what you thought you knew. But what are some of the most common ways things can change? Is it all roses and sunshine? All poop-whiffed play? Here are a few common symptoms […]



Welcome to the Nerf Thunderdome

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Sometimes things happen to us that rewrite the story of our lives. Meet Rob. He was in a plane crash and suffered from debilitating fear after the incident. He locked himself away in his room playing video games. What could he do? Rob decided to channel his pain into an amazing activity. Check it out. […]



What It’s Like Being A Parent: Parenting Advice

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Parenthood is a sort of a cultist thing. Before you have kids, everyone you know asks when you’re going to have them. You’d think that would be the end of it, but it’s not. Then, they start asking if you’re going to have more. But my “favorite” aspect of parenting is the constand advice. Oh, […]



Zen Archery and the Art of Parenting

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When I first heard the news, I was ecstatic. I’ve wanted to be a dad for as long as I can remember. Any time a small child was yelled at by their parents, growing up, I wanted to shield them. They were defenseless little creatures who had no recourse against the imposing, angry figures standing […]