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What I've learned about coveting thy neighbors poorly painted McMansion.
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The Zen of Roughousing
Someday, my son will forget how to speak this language with me. He’ll get too big and feel too embarrassed to give dad a hug, let alone a headlock. But for now? It's on.
Father & Child Relationships
8 Little Miseries Kids Experience That Will Confirm Their Humanity
Kids are not people until they learn that life kinda sucks sometimes. Here are eight moments they'll experience that will teach them this lesson.
Father & Child Relationships
The Weird Joy of a Messy House
For a long time, my wife and I worked tirelessly to keep our house spotless. Then, we calmed down and realized the mess of a home is merely proof of life.
Love & Money
I Used This Business Tactic to Discipline My Kids After Time-Outs No Longer Worked
By implementing a family charter, my wife and I not only helped reshaped our approach to discipline, but we now also hold ourselves accountable for the same things we ask of our kids.
Love & Money
I’m Teaching My Kids (and Myself) to Be Bored Again
It won't be easy. But I’ve decided to lean into being truly bored and to show my kids how to handle it.
Father & Child Relationships
Keeping Up With the Clauses Is Exhausting
My son, who is four, is a Santa fanatic. My daughter, who is 11, no longer loves the jolly man. This gives the holidays a particular edge.
Culture
The 7 Awesome, Terrible, Bizarre Neighbors You Meet in the Suburbs
From the Interchangeables to the Humblebrags, here are the new neighbors you'll meet when you move into your first home.
Culture
Trying to Be a Good Dad in the Age of Bad Men
Preparing my daughter for the world at large requires tact and empathy and —most of all — a willingness to admit that I don’t have all the answers.
Culture
Does Efficiency Lead to Happiness? My Daughter Taught Me No
I am always thinking about the step I will complete five steps from now and what I can do to complete that step faster. I do this for the sake of my kids. Or, at least, I thought I did.
Daughters
How I Learned To Love My Kids’ Weird Accents
For a long time, I tried to correct their particular vocal ticks. Then I realized the beauty in hearing a place in their voice.
Culture
How to Vanquish Your Kid's Bad Dreams
In my house, I'm the dedicated bad dream de-escalator. I'm by no means an expert, but I've learned a thing or two about how to calm a kid down in the middle of the night.
Love & Money
Hey Kids, Here’s What I Really Meant When I Told You “Because I Said So”
Because sometimes it's easier to say "Because I said so" than "Because I Ate Bad Chili and Don't Want to Poop Three Blocks From the House"
Father & Child Relationships
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