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Patriotism Isn’t Blind Allegiance. Tell Your Kids.
When you think America is on the wrong course, don't talk to your kids, show them how to make change happen.
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My Young Kids Don’t Understand Racism. How Do I Explain It?
A dad tries — and fails — talk to his kids about racism. Does he need to keep pushing the point? The Goodfather weighs in.
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It's Time To GTFO of the City and My Wife Won't Budge. What Now?
A dad wants to make good on the family dreams to leave the city to live a simpler life away from it all (including the coronavirus) but he runs into speed bump.
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We’re About to Turn Friends into a Pod Family During Coronavirus. Are We Fools?
Two families look to join forced in quarantine. Is this a good idea or misguided utopian vision? The Goodfather weighs in.
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Does Pre-K Even Make Sense During a Pandemic?
The safety of going to Pre-K in the fall is far from assured. What happens if a kid simply skips their first school year?
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My Wife And I Are Fighting Way More In Quarantine. Will It Mess Up My Kids?
Parents are fighting more right now. That's to be expected. But the kids are there to witness it all. Is this a problem?
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All My Kids Do Is Complain. Can I Ever Make It Stop?
A dad with kids who are bored, lonely, and incredibly needy asks The Goodfather if he can just tell them to suck it up.
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My Kids Won’t Wear Masks, So I Won’t Let Them Outside. Am I Wrong?
A dad with mask-resistant kids asks the Goodfather if the fight is worth it.
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When My Stimulus Check Arrives, I’m Expecting a Fight With My Wife
A dad who is divided with his family on how to spend the stimulus check responsibly asks the Goodfather for help.
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That Jobless Claims Report? I’m In It. Do I Have to Tell My Kids I Don’t Have a Job?
A dad who doesn't want to add to the stress wonders how honest he needs to be about his current unemployed state.
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We Have Just One Job
In a sense, the pandemic has been clarifying. All the activities and obligations we thought constituted the act of parenting were ultimately a sideshow.
Love & Money
I Have Two Happy Kids in a Pandemic. I Wish the Same Could Be Said for Me.
A dad who is giving it all for his kids worries he's actually giving too much.
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Does Missing School Even Matter?
Covid-19 has given parents the chance to see common core education at work. They aren't all pleased.
Education
Homeschooling Is Crushing My Soul. Can I Just Ignore It?
A dad who has taken on teaching duty at home asks if all this work is even worth it.
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