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Apr 06
Clorox: Ick Awards Twitter Party

Every parent has them. Those moments where parenting is just Ick. I’m not talking about mealtimes: spaghetti on the floor. Pudding in the hair. That’s just messy. Play time brings up these messy moments as well. Dirt, rain and mud make a winning combo for fun but still not quite an Ick mess to clean […]

Mar 31
A Dad’s Birth Story

This post was written a few days after my son was born. It’s being posted today (one year later) as a reminder to myself of the wonder and intense experience of childbirth. This is the day I became a father. This is the day that changed my life forever. This is the day I learned […]

Mar 25
Board Book Review: ‘Larry Loves Chicago!’

My son is a big fan of books in general. No, he can't read yet but loves being read to.

Mar 22
Sports. Yeah!

The NCAA March Madness month is now in full swing. Every year I mean to pick out brackets and every year I forget to do it until AFTER the games actually start. This year was no exception. I pick teams, but it’s not for an office pool. It’s just to see how awfully I can […]