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The Best Video Games for the Entire Family
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Mouth Breathing Is More Serious Than It Sounds
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Fatherhood Is Low-Key Torture That Also Makes Me Whole
I love my kids. I just wish they had little 'off' switches on the back of their necks.
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The Happy End of the Hamburger
Plant-based meat alternatives may sound like science fiction to parents, but kids will accept them as normal. And that's very good news.
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The Moment I Taught My Son to Value Hard Work (And Also to Shred on Guitar)
I knew then that he can do whatever he sets his mind to.
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Amazon Prime Day: The Best Deals on Kids Toys and Games
Here are all the best Amazon Prime Deals deals we've found on kids toys and games.
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Family Vacation Is a Myth
What happens when all the sacrifices for vacations aren't appreciated?
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Children's Happiness Is Overrated
There's nothing more beautiful than a kid's smile … except that same child's ability to live a fulfilling life.
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Military Parade? Hard Pass.
Patriotism requires genuine devotion to the welfare of others, not blind fealty to false narratives. Tell your kids about it.
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Campout Fighting Childhood Cancer Unites Families Nationwide
Investing in childhood cancer research is essential for our kids, but creating opportunities for them to simply enjoy childhood is a must as well. That’s what The Ultimate Campout is all about.
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I Thought Parenting Was Easy Until I Became a Stay-at-Home Dad
I now appreciate the incredibly hard work my wife does every day, because now I've done it.
Fatherly Voices
7 Surprising Things I Learned From Being a Kids Basketball Coach
I had never been an athlete before, much less a coach. But coaching a sport I knew very little about turned out to be life-changing.
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The Secret to Raising Four Kids Under 9 Without Hurting Anyone
A 3-year-old has thousands of ways to tell you to suck it. I learned the hard way that patience is the only thing that will get you through.
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