Originally published on BabyCenter.com October 10, 2013
You need to talk to your kids about sex, and you need to do it earlier than you might think.
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Important Storytelling Tips from My Children
Originally published on BabyCenter.com January 21, 2014
My son was in a particularly whiny mood one night and wanted a story about dinosaurs and trains. Our e-copy of All Aboard the Dino Train by Deb Lund and Howard Fine was unavailable and everybody in the house was exhausted. Desperate for the sweet release of bedtime, I crafted the following impromptu story, which has since become a big hit with my son. (It turns out that two-year-olds have odd tastes.)
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4 Curious Questions about “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!”
Originally published on BabyCenter.com December 13, 2013
The 1966 animated classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Is, in my opinion, the best Christmas special ever. It takes a wonderful story written by Dr. Seuss and actually improved it through terrific animation by Chuck Jones, narration from the great Boris Karloff, and one of the most catchy tunes ever by Thurl Ravenscroft. In terms of must-watch Christmas specials, this is one of only three items that I feel the need to watch every year – and the other two, Die Hard and the American Dad episode “Rapture’s Delight,” aren’t something I can watch with my kids just yet.
I could go on espousing the glory that is this special, but I’m sure many other people have already done so. Instead, I figured I’d take this time to list just a few odds and ends that have popped into my head upon repeat viewings.
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Helping an Older Child Make the Transition as a New Baby Arrives
Originally published on BabyCenter.com November 15, 2013
I’ve been in hibernation for a couple of weeks as my body adjusts to the sudden lack of sleep and deprivation of freedom that accompanies any newborn.
It is, of course, totally worth it.
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Baby Number 2 is Here, and My Wife is a Warrior
Originally published on BabyCenter.com November 1, 2013
My wife has given birth without painkillers for a second time. This terrifies me, because I don’t know what else she might be capable of.
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How my Toddler Turned me into a Clown
Originally published on BabyCenter.com October 23, 2013
I have discovered a way to make my son do what I want, and it involves using funny voices.
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My Warped Dreams, My Son’s Thoughts, and My Wife’s Solution
Originally published on BabyCenter.com October 6, 2013
I’ve had a few recurring dreams in my lifetime, but none were as terrifying to me as Cookie Monster with teeth.
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Talking to Your Kids about Guns
Originally published on BabyCenter.com September 27, 2013
I don’t need to produce a list of mass shootings that have occurred in America over the past few years – they’ve been reported on plenty. Another one occurred in my home town this week, in which a road rage incident wound up with somebody getting shot six times.
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Taking an Interest in my Son’s Activities: Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
Originally published on BabyCenter.com September 14, 2013
When I did my introductory video many months ago, I mentioned that my interest in my son would make sure I had an interest in anything he got involved in, even if it was something totally foreign to me. I was thinking more along the lines of him getting into sports instead of my nerdy activities. I didn’t think I was talking about Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends.
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Raising a Boy Who Likes Pink
Originally published on BabyCenter.com August 19, 2013
I’m a man, and I like the color pink.
Were I in elementary school, this might be the cause of quite a bit of ridicule.
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