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New Dads: 5 Keys to a Joyful Family

Being a new dad destroys a lot men. Unprepared, they find themselves disempowered and overwhelmed, while their relationships flounder. When my wife was pregnant with our daughter, I anxiously looked everywhere for real information about how to handle the emotional and personal challenges I sensed lied ahead. I found a number of keys that have m... more

Man Named Nigel Plans 'Nigel Night' At Pub To Rally Fellow Nigels And Set Record

What's in a name? There are plenty of people across the world who have common names, rare names, or somewhere floating around the vast in-between. Generally, there isn't much attention paid to such commonalities or rarities beyond a brief conversational mention. Then there's Nigel Smith, a UK pub owner disappointed at the lack of people named Nigel... more

Why should you make time for a fishing trip with your kid?

Fishing and boating are extremely popular. About 87 million adults, a lot of them probably dads, already enjoy recreational boating. That's not even counting the 11.6 million kids who fish on a regular basis. Is your kid one of them? If fishing is a hobby that you and your kid enjoy together, here's why you should connect with your kid and make ti... more

Review: Epson FastFoto high speed photo scanner

As a new parent, you know how your collection of photos just explodes. It's suddenly time to buy a new laptop and upgrade to a phone with the maximum storage available. And despite all the headaches new photo storage entails, it's certainly a lot better than the "good old days" when baby photos filled shoeboxes rarely to be seen. Additionally, in t... more

Review: Galaxy Zega

The nice folks at Galaxy sent me a set to play with my son. We had previously reviewed the Anki Drive racing game which is a perfect point of comparison for the Zega. In several respects, they are more than a bit similar: Cool high-tech racing cars with special powers including missile-launching (AKA "tanks") Real-life play but controlled ... more

Are you giving your child too many cookies?

"Parents’ Denial Fuels Childhood Obesity Epidemic," is the title of an article in the New York Times yesterday. In it, the NYT explains that a lot of parents either don't see or don't want to see signs of incipient obesity in their own kids. Despite widespread publicity about the obesity epidemic, parents increasingly seem to be turning a blind ... more

There are fun things to do with your kids wherever you live!

We've found the top 100 things to do with kids in 50 cities. We've even made it easy to search for them based on what type of adventure you're looking for, whether it be outdoors, a museum, or just a park to enjoy a weekend afternoon. Give it a try by choosing your city here.

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Daddy's Home "Change of Topic"

Daddy's Home is a humorous commentary on today's family life, with an emphasis on the role of the modern father, through the eyes of a stay-at-home-dad. With a growing circulation of more than 4 million, it is published in leading newspapers around the world including The Washington Post and The Orange County Register. Daddy's Home is the creation of designer Gary Markstein and New York-based writer and illustrator Anthony Rubino Jr.

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