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Commentary, experiments, failures (more often than not) and experiences in the field.
ParenTweets April Roundup
Sure, it’s not April anymore, but who has any good sense of time anymore? Parents are ussually late anyways, and especially time-challenged these days. Good parents raise good children but GREAT parents tweet about all of the not-so-great things that happen when they’re raising their children…or something like that. Raising kids isn’t an easy job […]
The Dark Side of Nursery Rhymes Revealed
Nursery rhymes. The name itself seems to recall a simpler and more innocent time. Maybe you remember chanting a nursery rhyme on the playground with your friends as a kid. Then again, maybe, you don’t. The odds are you didn’t grow up in the 1800s and spend your time singing and dancing with a bunch […]
Super “Helpful” Tips for Your Wife’s First Sonogram
Congratulations! You’re having a baby! Actually, to be technical about it, your wife is having a baby. Other than going to prenatal classes, late-night emergency food craving grocery runs, and letting her crush your hand into a box of broken crayons during labor, comparatively, you’re just along for the ride. That doesn’t mean you can’t […]
ParenTweets March Roundup
Good parents raise good children but GREAT parents tweet about all of the not-so-great things that happen when they’re raising their children…or something like that. Raising kids isn’t an easy job but someone has to do it which is why HowToBeADad puts together a monthlyish Twitter roundup about the pains and occasional joy of parenthood. […]
Decoding the Phrases of Marriage
Something strange happens to the English language when men get married. Like a cute little caterpillar that slowly turns into Mothra, the language you’ve understood for most of your life can take on a different, and often confusing, meaning. Suddenly a misused word or phrase can have horrible consequences and the next thing you know […]
Dad Jokes Hall of Shame, The Book!
What’s better (or worse) than one dad joke?A THOUSAND DAD JOKES!!! The Dad Joke Hall of Shame book has been created to irritate your friends, amuse your coworkers and possibly even drive your spouse mad with desire. Then again maybe not so much that last part. All for only $12.99! Despite the name, dad jokes […]
Extreme Activities for Stir Crazy Kids
Back in the good old days a parent could shove a pork chop or two in their kids’ winter coat pockets, send them out to play with the local wildlife until suppertime and no one batted an eye. Unfortunately, times have changed and those days have gone the way of lawn jarts and child-sized chainsaws. […]
Not Your Usual Valentine’s Day Gift Idea Guide
VALENTINE’S DAY IS COMING. It’s a thought strikes fear into the bravest of men’s hearts. When most people with a pair of testicles think about the holiday, they usually do so with the grim certainty the Starks talk about winter in Game of Thrones. But don’t worry! Whether you’re looking to add a little romance […]
Gender Reveal Party Don’ts & Maybe Do’s
If we’ve learned anything about gender reveal parties over the past few years it’s that some people have remained remarkably stupid despite several thousands of years of human progress. Unfortunately, these shindigs have become a freakish combo of Likes-culture combined with daredevil oneupmanship. It’s all well and good to be excited about the different milestones […]
Toddler New Year’s Resolutions
The beginning of the year is always a great time for us adults to take stock of the past and anticipate the future in preparation of the year ahead. It turns out that toddlers are no different from us bigger people, just with less fine motor and bowel control. Wee ones have the same sorts […]
