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Life Lessons: Kids & Money, Saving & Spending

Life Lessons: Kids & Money, Saving & Spending
Tweet This post was underwritten by BMO Harris Bank, which offers a matching $25 on a new savings account opened for your child through their Helpful Steps for Parents program. Learn more at bmoharris.com/parents. Kids & Money, Saving &...
November 2nd, 2011 | Clever Girls, Musings on Parenting | Read More

Quick Thoughts: The Intersection Of Play And Learn

Quick Thoughts: The Intersection Of Play And Learn
Tweet I generated some Twitter chatter this weekend with the OWTK review of the Learning Resources Smart Snacks Counting Cookies board game. One tweet kinda bemoaned the NEED to teach young children – ages 2, 3, 4 – how to count.  But...
November 1st, 2011 | Musings on Parenting | Read More

Listen to This: Adam Gopnick “Rare Romance, Well-Done Marriage” Moth Podcast

Listen to This: Adam Gopnick “Rare Romance, Well-Done Marriage” Moth Podcast
Tweet If you’re not already an avid consumer of The Moth podcast, I recommend you become one.  The spoken word series offers a free weekly story that runs somewhere between 15-20 minutes long.  They’re often funny and almost always...
October 27th, 2011 | Musings on Parenting | Read More

The Best Stay At Home Dad Commercial Ever

The Best Stay At Home Dad Commercial Ever
Tweet It’s the best hyperbole week ever here on OWTK! Note to all marketers and advertising executives: this is how the modern dad would like to be portrayed on television! A big chest pump, high five, and double guns to Tide for nailing it...
October 27th, 2011 | Musings on Parenting, OWTK TV News | Read More

Quick Thoughts: Sometimes I Even Wear Pants

Quick Thoughts: Sometimes I Even Wear Pants
Tweet By definition I am an at-home dad.  This much is true.  But that definition is tweaked quite a bit on Tuesdays and Thursdays when my youngest, the Mouse, attends a full day Pre-K class.  With her sister already gone daily to 2nd grade, this...
October 25th, 2011 | Musings on Parenting | Read More

My Holiday Gift To You: Free Christmas Cards Coupon Code

My Holiday Gift To You: Free Christmas Cards Coupon Code
Tweet So I’ve got a few of those online, print-on-demand tee shirt and gift shops under my entrepreneurial umbrella.  It’s what pays the bills around here.  Well, the monthly haircut bill at least.  Aaaaaaanyway… I’ve got...
October 24th, 2011 | GIVEAWAYS, Musings on Parenting | Read More

Quick Thoughts: We Must Adjust

Quick Thoughts: We Must Adjust
Tweet Life lesson time, peeps. I never wanted glasses and frankly, I still can’t believe I’ve gotta have ‘em on to read and to avoid causing 8-car pileups on the roadways. My back sucks and will continue to suck until I’m...
October 21st, 2011 | Musings on Parenting | Read More

Watch This: Miss Representation Movie Trailer

Watch This: Miss Representation Movie Trailer
Tweet As a father of two girls I have pledged, and will continue to fight, to do my part to reverse the trend of the sexualization and objectification of women in this country. I committed myself to raising strong, healthy, happy, confident and...
October 13th, 2011 | Musings on Parenting | Read More

Quick Thoughts: Keeping A Promise, Making A Scarecrow

Quick Thoughts: Keeping A Promise, Making A Scarecrow
Tweet I’d never made a scarecrow until this afternoon. ***** Over breakfast on Saturday morning I sprung on the girls (and the Mrs, who quickly gave me one of those raised eyebrows) that on Monday, when the Bear would be off from school and...
October 10th, 2011 | Musings on Parenting | Read More

The NFL, Pink Ribbons, and Homosexuality

The NFL, Pink Ribbons, and Homosexuality
Tweet My latest post for Everyday Childhood has been published. In it, I tackle such heady subjects as breast cancer and homosexuality.  Don’t worry, it’s not too heavy. Check out my Real Men Wear Pink article here. *Real Men Wear Pink...
October 7th, 2011 | Everyday Childhood, Musings on Parenting | Read More
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