There are some things in life that life up to the hype regardless of how much you despise the commonplace or trendy.  The top of the Empire State Building, a streetcar ride in San Francisco (and Alcatraz), the drive over Trail Ridge Road (highest paved road in America) in Colorado are on this list.  Another [...]

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So, Doodle’s Place has a contest for a $25 gift certificate if you go to a website and find your favorite Melissa and Doug product and leave a comment with your choice.  Easy done.  Melissa and Doug are some of the best toys out there and you don’t have to worry about them being coated [...]

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Ask your father if he would pay $500 for more great pictures of you when you were child. Mine did. So, I got a great new camera when my wife was pregnant and I’ve never regretted it.

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This just about made me cry:
I don’t know of too many men who have been blessed with teenage daughters who have enjoyed just sitting around and talking with their dads. I was one of the lucky ones.
To the dad at The Land of Curly Hair, congratulations.  Not just on the wedding, but on the above.  [...]

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The people over at MomToBeDepot have found a new book with advice for Dad’s! I’ve been through several Dad advice books and not really liked any of them which is one of the reasons I started Undefeated Daddy. I’m not 100% sold based on the title. I very much like the idea [...]

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Ok, as new parents, getting out without baby can sometimes be a tough accomplishment. Traditionally, going out involves a babysitter, or a relative watching your newest family member, but, that can get expensive, or be hard to pull off often enough. Is there another option?
Parent Goes Out, Then Parent Goes Out
My wife and [...]

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I’ve noticed that many of the same skills it takes to be a good driver are the same skills it takes to be a good parent. Knowing this may help you decide what is a good course of action, and also where you might want to make some little changes.
Driving Skills and Parenting Skills
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