Author: Charlie

Daddy is Full of Shhhhh… Sugar

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This image popped up in my Facebook feed. It had a single caption with only six words: “Dave has some explaining to do…” We think the explanation is pretty clear. “I love you because you give me sugar all day. Jack” We’re now in the hangover period after Father’s Day. Jack’s dad is obviously being […]



Dad-miration Week 2013, Day Five: Graco Jogger & Car Seat!

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We’re already more than halfway done with Dad-miration Week and we haven’t given away a stroller yet? SERIOUSLY? Alright, today we’re going to fix that. We spoke to Graco and they would like to give one of you dads and dames a Graco FastAction… Fold Jogger Click Connect… Travel System (jogger AND car seat). Not […]



Dad-miration Week 2013, Day Four: Books, Dummies!

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This year seems to have no shortage of funny, fun and helpful books in the parenting realm. One book in particular has us sitting up and paying attention. It’s “Raising Digital Families for Dummies” by Amy Lupold-Bair. These days, it’s nearly impossible to live free of devices, computers and phones. How the hell do we […]



“The Cookie” Episode 3: Convos With My 2 Year Old

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  We all know the book “If You Give A Mouse A Cookie” is actually based on voracious, unyielding children. Infinite cookies is always the goal. Here’s the third episode in the wildfire viral series Convos With My 2 Year Old. It’s cookie addict approved. Make sure you watch until the END. Enjoy your brains […]



Dad-miration Week 2013, Day Three: Keurig Brewer!

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When you think of parenting, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Children? WRONG. Love? FALSE. Yelling? Sort of, but nope. COFFEE, that’s it! Coffee is to parents, what steroids are to professional hopscotch athletes. Some people move over to teas or hot chocolate, but that’s cool too. Want to know why? BECAUSE THE […]



Dad-miration Week 2013, Day Two: Philips Giveaway!

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We know we promised we wouldn’t talk about shaving ourselves. Ugh, boring. So,  let’s talk about shavers and breast pumps, okay? Today’s Dad-miration Week giveaway prizes will be given out tonight at our Twitter chat with Philips Norelco and Philips Avent. These two rad companies want to help make new fatherhood that much easier. They […]



Dad-miration Week 2013, Day One: Bon Jovi Tickets!

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It’s Dad-miration Week! Every year, we transform the days leading up to Father’s Day into something rad in honor of the dads in all of our lives. Our first giveaway is for the music-lovers and those known to ride steel horses in our audience. Not robot horses, like Andy originally thought. “Because we can” has […]



Dad-vertising or Bad-vertising: Nissan Altima’s Sidelined Dad

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So, the birth experience can be many things. Sometimes, it isn’t what you plan. For others, it can be exactly what you imagined. But Nissan has taken a stance on the childbirth experience that might cause a stir, especially as we lead up to Father’s Day… Not every dad-to-be is suited to the task of […]



5 Reasons Batman Would Be a Better Dad than Superman

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Alright, we’re encroaching on some touchy ground here. I know. Please don’t publicly hang me with USB cable, nerds. I mean you no harm. As one of you, I am duty-bound to admit this is basically an open question that I am posing to myself and working through in a public space. So, put down […]



Don’t Let Me Down

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I have never met a child that could rock like this one. My son likes to rock, but in a very different way. Usually with actual rocks, though he is very musical. I bet one day he could rock like this kid.   I WON’T LET YOU DOWN, KID. I PROMISE. Seriously, the cute levels […]