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Pete Gilbert

About Pete Gilbert

Pete Gilbert is really Brian Craig, a stay-at-home dad to three elementary-school aged kids. He has written for Indy’s Child the Magazine and Cincinnati Parent Magazine. He is also co-organizer of Indianapolis Dads Group and a sixth-grade spelling bee runner-up.

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Raise A Gentleman — We Hope — In 5 Easy Steps

May 9, 2022 by Pete Gilbert

If you want to raise a gentleman, you must be a gentleman, dads, because the boy learns more from how you act than from what you say.

Filed Under: National, parenting advice Tagged With: humor, manners, role models

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Report Cards, Grades Not Easy for Today’s Kids to Fake

April 18, 2022 by Pete Gilbert

Handwritten report cards made it easy for us to ‘improve’ a grade in our day. Now kids’ every assignment and score is online.

Filed Under: education, National Tagged With: discipline, memories, report cards, school

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Family Marches Into Madness at NCAA Tournament

March 21, 2022 by Pete Gilbert

What happens when you take the kids to an NCAA tournament game? You visit the concessions a bit too much, and pray to avoid chaos.

Filed Under: National, sports, travel Tagged With: basketball, humor, travel with kids

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What Type Of School Pickup Line Parent Are You?

November 1, 2021 by Pete Gilbert

The school pickup line is kind of like a traffic jam you voluntarily put yourself into each day. Do you recognize yourself among the natives?

Filed Under: education, National Tagged With: humor, preschool, transportation

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No Screens on School Nights: Can It Make Better Families?

September 27, 2021 by Pete Gilbert

“No screens on school nights” is our new rule. Before you think I turned into the dad that banned dancing in Footloose, hear me out.

Filed Under: parenting advice Tagged With: rules, school, screen time, sleep

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Ask This Important Question When Your Kid Receives a Birthday Invitation

August 30, 2021 by Pete Gilbert

Kid birthday parties where the parent has to stay are the worst. It’s usually two hours of awkward small talk while sitting in a tiny chair.

Filed Under: parenting advice Tagged With: birthday, humor

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