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Six Silly/Spooky Candy Corn Crafts
Gun control, gay marriage, abortion…candy corn?!? Who knew Halloween’s perennial kernel-shaped snack could be so divisive? I took a poll to find out how folks felt about candy corn, and the results...
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Avengers Fans: Assemble to Win a $100 Fandango Gift Card!
Designer Daddy and Lunchbox Dad are teaming up again to bring you our mightiest collaboration yet! . In honor of the soon-to-be-in-theaters Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron, Beau and I combined our...
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Quik, Make Me a Superhero!
Even if you’re a die-hard superhero fan, you’re probably sick of seeing Cap, Iron Man, Hulk & company plastered on everything from soda cartons to car commercials to to every talk show on every...
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Pop Secret, Star Wars and the Battle of the Bag
Let me drop some Jedi Master-level parenting knowledge on you: Just because you grow up an epic Star Wars fan, then became a dad and go into hyperdrive raising your child in the ways of The Force,...
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8 Ways to Prepare Your Child for Kindergarten
It’s T-Minus three weeks until my son starts kindergarten, but I’m not stressed at all. I know there are a lot of other parents out there just like me, who will be sending their baby out into the big,...
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The In-Between Boy
Last night I sat and watched as my son played out an allegory for his life at this moment in time. Having eaten his dinner, my five-and-three-quarters-year-old requested ice cream. I got one of his...
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My Favorite Superhero Wears Pink
Through nearly every phase of my life, comic books and superheroes have been a source of entertainment, enlightenment, and inspiration. Yet there’s a real-life superhero that has had my back through it...
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Brains, Schmains: How About Some Zombie S’mores!
S’mores are just about the most perfect snack. First, there’s the simplicity of them: chocolate + marshmallows + graham crackers; heat, eat, repeat. They’re also super easy to customize, personalize,...
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19 Things My Kid Has Eaten Since He Last Had a Vegetable
As parents, one of the most common struggles is getting our kids to eat. To eat healthy. To eat what’s set before them. To eat at all. My son’s mealtime issues are multi-tiered — a parfait of...
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Are We There Yet? Family Vacation Tips from Well-Traveled Dads
As peak travel season approaches, many parents may be feeling anxious about hitting the road (or skies or open seas) with the kids. Things are crazy enough at home, so you’re probably imagining how...
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