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Peter Duffy

Peter Duffy is a native Brooklynite, living downtown with his wife and two kids. In his seconds of spare time, he does stand up and writes sketch comedy. When he’s not dadding. Just kidding, he’s always dadding. Follow him on Twitter @DuffmanTweets.

About Peter Duffy

Peter Duffy is a native Brooklynite, living downtown with his wife and two kids. In his seconds of spare time, he does stand up and writes sketch comedy. When he’s not dadding. Just kidding, he’s always dadding. Follow him on Twitter @DuffmanTweets.

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Ghost Stories of Christmas? My Mother’s Still Haunts Me

December 16, 2024 by Peter Duffy

It started when I was 6. My dad interrupted Christmas to tell me THAT MY FRIGGIN’ GRANDMOTHER WAS DEAD. And the ghost stories begin.

Filed Under: National, relationships Tagged With: aging parent, Christmas, death, grandparents, growing up, holidays, loss

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COVID Sleep Issues Not Always Bad Says This Newborn Early Bird

January 11, 2021 by Peter Duffy

Exhausted from caring for his two small kids, his COVID sleep pattern has him in bed by 9 and up by 5, and know what? HE LOVES IT!

Filed Under: health Tagged With: anxiety, COVID19, sleep, stress

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Bringing Children into Post-9/11 World a Bet on a Better Future

September 9, 2019 by Peter Duffy

Fears of bringing children into a post-9/11 world were real for many in 2001. But it’s human nature to be defiant. We’re hard wired for it.

Filed Under: news, relationships Tagged With: 9/11, holidays, politics, terrorism

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So What Do You Do For a Living? At-Home Father? How SAHD.

July 10, 2018 by Peter Duffy

I live in dread of people asking what I do for a living. When I say I’m a stay-at-home father they often reply as if like they’re talking to a preschooler showing them his or her latest crayon scribbles.

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

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Sometimes a Beautiful Day in ‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood’ is Just That

May 24, 2018 by Peter Duffy

Not everything done for the first time needs to be a magical experience. As a parent, sometimes it’s good to remember to just take a deep breath, relax and let the kid have her fun … this time around in Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood.

Filed Under: entertainment, NYC Tagged With: Daniel Tiger, theater

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Vasectomy Decision Made Because There’s No “I” in Team

April 3, 2018 by Peter Duffy

When it comes to not having more kids, there’s a difference between “I prefer not to” and “biologically impossible.” A vas difference. So, hello vasectomy!

Filed Under: health, NYC Tagged With: pregnancy, vasectomy

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