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David Lesser

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Favorite Parent a Status Best Shared, But Often Not

September 24, 2014 by David Lesser

My daughter’s preference for me was so overt that many nights my wife was in tears. Now I’m not the favorite parent, and I’m weepy.

Filed Under: at-home parenting, NYC, relationships Tagged With: behavior, love, spouses and partners, stay-at-home parents, tantrums, working parents

Make Playgrounds Better for Kids, Adults with These Ideas

September 22, 2014 by David Lesser

I’m not asking for much, just a playground designed with my particular needs and desires in mind. And, you know, fun for my kids.

Filed Under: entertainment Tagged With: humor, play, playgrounds

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Cartoon Dads are No Joke When They Defy Stereotypes

September 8, 2014 by David Lesser

That the “occupations” of many cartoon dads are never mentioned is surprising given how in your face stay-at-home dads are presented on TV and movies.

Filed Under: entertainment, National Tagged With: cartoons, fathers, gender roles, humor, stay-at-home dads, stereotypes, television

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The Wrong Kind of Just Saying ‘No’

June 11, 2014 by David Lesser

I made my 5-year-old daughter cry. I told Penny I wasn’t going to ask her to do anything anymore; I […]

Filed Under: NYC, parenting advice Tagged With: behavior, discipline, humor

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Baby’s First Fighting Words

March 3, 2014 by David Lesser

Science claims babies say “dada” before “mama” because it’s easier for their little mouths to pronounce. I call “BS!”

Filed Under: babies / pregnancy, NYC Tagged With: humor, milestones, spouses and partners, talking

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Sorry, Honey – Time Magazine Thinks I Embarrass You

December 16, 2013 by David Lesser

Being a stay-at-home dad and taking care of the kids is embarrassing to a working wife. And I also thought that chicks dug me.

Filed Under: at-home parenting, media, NYC, relationships Tagged With: magazines, moms, stay-at-home parents, Time, work-life balance, working parents

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