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No, Mom Didn’t Say That…
“Mom said I didn’t have to pick up my toys.” “Mom said I could have cookies for lunch today.” “Mom said I could take the car down to the corner for a slurpee and so...
A Super Brothers Snorkeling Adventure
What better summer learning experience is there than teaching my boys how to snorkel? Long, long ago when I was much younger and marginally less wise, I spent some time SCUBA diving and snorkeling and...
Magnetize My 5G Heart
So if I get vaccinated, I also might gain the powers of arguably the most powerful mutant in the X-Men universe?!...
Back to School Conundrums
It may be back to school time, but if you’re anything like me, you’ve got questions – about the CVS receipt-length list of supplies we’re supposed to send in, about the extra s...
Tales From the Neverending Car Line
Do kids even take the bus to school anymore? I ask because although I see them driving around town, I can only assume that every school bus is completely empty based on the number of SUVs and minivans...
Did You Pee in the Pool Yet, Dad?
One of my responsibilities as a father of boys is teaching them about their penises. So far the coursework has been pretty straightforward – wear underwear, don’t show it to strangers, try...
Superheroes Wear Masks – What’s Your Excuse?!
“The mask isn’t for you – it’s to protect the people you care about.” — Batman Can you believe that we’ve had five months now to run around wearing masks like...
Super Diaper Dog
I shouldn’t laugh, but my dog started wearing diapers recently. Oh, who am I kidding?! After 56 dog years of defiance and obnoxious barking coupled with a questionable amount of occasionally bei...