Author: Charlie

Bathroom Reading

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Remember that time we published a book and went crazy spamming you about how awesome it was? Wasn’t that a blast? Well, Reader’s Digest thought it was pretty cool so they decided to do a little piece about our book! Go pick up this month’s issue on stands (December), they show a couple of positions. […]



Old Yeller Parenting

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With the wild success of The Daddy Complex’s “CTFD Parenting” and a multitude of other parenting philosophies variously titled with animals names, military equipment and dance moves, we think it’s time we got in on this lucrative moneymaking scheme. Today, we submit to you: “Old Yeller Parenting.” No, we don’t shoot our kids, you lunatic. […]



Cinema Paradiso

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The movie theater is a transformative, magical place that rips you from your life and thrusts you headlong into magic, horror or a state of imaginative dance, once that projector starts. My father loved movies. I remember how he would play them over and over at home. I remember relentlessly trying to get him to […]



My Kid Just Said

My Kid Just Said… #32

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“Hey Dada! You want me to dwaw you a pictuwe of poop??” CUE HIS CRAZY LAUGHTER FOR 15 MINUTES. My son is a Poop Picasso. ““ Previous My Kid Just Said Kids are smarter than adults. Period. My Kid Just Said Facebook Page This is where YOU can post YOUR kid’s quotes. Go for it! 



Showing Another Side…

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We all play various roles in our lives. Some of us reveal sides of ourselves to each other while we keep others hidden from view. This is never more true than with our children, right? I’ve decided to let you see of a side of me that I don’t show to many people… I partnered […]



Roll with us at Disneyland, Show Your Disney Side!

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Wanna join us at Disneyland on Nov. 5th? I have 25 pairs of tickets to give away ““ first come, first served at THIS LINK! You don’t have to talk to us, or do anything, except enjoy yourself at both Disneyland or Disney’s California Adventure! Must be 18. No purchase necessary. See their website for […]



Missing Pieces, Part 1

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A few readers have asked for the story of how my wife and I met. We’ve discussed aspects of it here and in interviews with legitimate websites/journalists (unlike the site you are now on). But it all started with the Internet. So let’s travel back in time, shall we? The year was 1993 and I […]



#FatBellyFriday ““ 32 Weeks

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Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. We didn’t make it to full term with Finn and we wouldn’t have been pregnant with our little treat in Avara’s belly during Halloween, but this time we overlap with it. Pregnant belly plus Halloween is seriously awesome. I love my little slice of pumpkin pie! #FatBellyFriday ““ […]