Giving my child a monitored Instagram account helps steer him clear of his favorite 5-year-old topics – poop, his own wiener and bugs he’s stepped on.
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Car Seat Safety Tips and Advice that Can Save Lives
Is your child one of the three out of four kids who are not properly secured in a vehicle because their car seats are not correctly installed?
Cartoon Dads are No Joke When They Defy Stereotypes
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.
My Son Won’t Eat His Dinner: Here’s 39 Reasons Why
To borrow a line from the movie A Christmas Story, “My son works in reasons why he won’t eat the way other artists might work in oils or clay. He’s a true master.”
Turning 8 — Father Reflects on the Importance of Child’s Wondrous Age
The oldest child in our house is turning 8. This shouldn’t seem like that big of a deal. But age 8 was the key year to my life as it is today.
Fireworks Don’t Work For Me on July 4 … or Anytime
What stars shine and fade and shine again in the sky; warming upturned faces with the glow of patriotism? Why, those would be fireworks. I hate fireworks.