We made it! A full 30-days with Netflix as the primary for our sons shows. It wasn’t a perfect 30 days, but enough to come to a conclusion about commercial television: Corporate marketers are evil geniuses. (more…)
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The role of dad in the family unit has evolved at a breakneck rate over the past 20 years. Empowerment of the mom has led to dads needing to step up their involvement in the family. From the start of time, dads were the provider, but now they have to be ready to take on
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My son is turning 5 in a couple of weeks and the lead up to his birthday has been an eye opener. He’s become a toddler consumer. He can almost repeat verbatim the commercials he sees on Disney and Nick Jr. Corporate America has sunk it’s claws into my little boy and I’ve got to
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Summer is here and the fun of the great outdoors has been calling. I was raised to be outdoors. Growing up, my family spent a large amount of time on the water. Fishing, tubing, water skiing and swimming were all summer hobbies I enjoyed. Now that I’m a dad, I’m passing that fun along to
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Both of my kids finished up their school year recently. They “graduated” from 5th grade and from 4K. I used to be the guy who thought these minor graduations were silly, but now I realize how great it is to celebrate and reflect on what your kids have accomplished. It’s also a good time to
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My wife and I recently celebrated our 15th year of marriage. We have had some ups and downs through the 15 years, but our commitment level to each other has grown stronger. Here is what I’ve learned that has helped keep our relationship strong. (more…)
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