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New Baby Warms Dads’ Hearts and Their Water

September 14, 2020 by Shannon Carpenter

What do dads talk about when they get together? A water heater. How many BTUs, gallons and installation. Tank or no tank? We’re obsessed.

Filed Under: gear, gender / sexuality Tagged With: humor, Kansas City Dads Group, masculinity

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Video Games Bond Fathers, Sons Through the Generations

April 29, 2020 by Shannon Carpenter

My son knows he’s better than me at video games. But I also know something he doesn’t, which is bigger than the giant spider thing that almost eats my face.

Filed Under: entertainment, relationships Tagged With: fathers, games, humor, sons, teens / tweens

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Babysitting Little Brothers: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

March 2, 2020 by Shannon Carpenter

My 5-year-old stares at me, not really comprehending what this means. Unless it’s candy or a shot to my balls, […]

Filed Under: parenting styles, relationships Tagged With: babysitting, brothers, daughters, humor, sons, spouses and partners

butterflies

Dad’s Group of Father Friends Negate Butterfly Effect

January 29, 2020 by Shannon Carpenter

Expressing emotion to other men is not something that comes naturally to me. That’s where my dad’s group helped when I needed it most.

Filed Under: parenting advice, travel Tagged With: books, fathers, Kansas City Dads Group, summer

dad fishing with baby in lap

Don’t Be the Mom, Guys. Be a Dad as Only a Dad Can Be

January 6, 2020 by Shannon Carpenter

Moms are awesome, but that doesn’t mean that we dads have to be mom. We can’t compete on that level, my man. It’s a losing game.

Filed Under: at-home parenting, gender / sexuality, parenting styles Tagged With: gender roles, humor, moms, stay-at-home parents

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Son Takes Big, Meaty Slice of Pizza; Becomes a Man

May 13, 2019 by Shannon Carpenter

My son took a slice of pizza with all the best toppings. The weight of the sausage and pepperoni bent it in the middle. That’s a dad slice!

Filed Under: relationships Tagged With: food and drink, humor, masculinity, sons

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