July 1, 2014 | Daddy Mojo

Parenting, family, pets and the 100 shades of green

Every morning when the kids get downstairs it’s the same ritual. Our youngest sits to my left and his older brother sits directly across from him. He’ll talk about how he had “a good sleep” and ask about what we’re doing tomorrow-at which point I’ll remind him that we have lots of fun stuff to do today. While all of this is happening, Abby, our 14 year-old flat coat retriever has already set up camp under our youngest’s chair. He’s just the right height to massage her with his bare feet and if anyone at the table is going to drop something edible it’s going to be him. It was also at this point that I realized that this is one of those moments, specifically those periods of time.

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10 Things to Do with Your Tween at Dragon Con 2014

Dragon Con is coming to Atlanta from Friday, August 29-Sunday, August 31. In addition to being a Labor Day tradition for pop culture and comic fans it features the largest parade in Atlanta. To give parents a fun starting point for smiles and memories that will last a lifetime, we’ve created our Top 10 of things to do with your 9 to 13-year-old at Dragon Con.

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Aerial America: Southwest Collection-armchair travel & more

Smithsonian Channel Aerial America: Southwest Collection takes five of the programs that aired on the Smithsonian Channel and puts them on Blu-ray. Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado are featured in this DVD. It is presented in full widescreen with an aspect ratio of 16 x 9 and 5.1 digital surround sound. I’m no audiophile, but all that adds up to a gorgeous picture and immersive sound.

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Our summer’s day out with Snyder’s Of Hanover #PretzelGuys

I partnered with and was compensated by Life of Dad and Snyder’s of Hanover for this promotion. Summertime has peaks and valleys when it comes to children and snacking. Naps and schedules go the way of the dodo because of camps, activities and the somewhat normal ‘life’ that has to happen. Snyder’s of Hanover is having America’s Summertime Favorite Sweepstakes; it’s a chance for you to win $10K towards your ideal summer vacation.

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Win a copy of LEGO Ninjago Nindroids on PlayStation Vita

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Hellbent Games’ bring new, imaginable and memorable experiences in the LEGO world, this time with LEGO Ninjago Nindroids. It’s coming to PlayStation 3DS and PlayStation Vita on July 29. The video game is based on the first five episodes of LEGO Ninjago Rebooted and players will defend New Ninjago City, where everything is awesome.

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The intersection of car & art: Dream Cars at the High Museum of Art

The car I drive is never something that I’ve worried about too much; as long as it gets me from point A to B. My father has the car bug, that desire to get the newest, latest vehicle that can do things slightly better than last year’s model. He didn’t pass that gene to me. I am however, into the weird and creative. Dream Cars, the new exhibit this summer at the High Museum of Art is an art exhibit for gear heads, surrealists, engineers and pop culture people.

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Going to the World of Coca-Cola? Get the Explorer app

Hey tourists-welcome to Atlanta! If you’re coming in the summer, it’s going to be hot, but we’ll still be friendly. One of the places that you’ll most certainly visit is the World of Coca-Cola. Being a local this was one of the last attractions that I visited in the city. However, the more I visit, the more I enjoy it and the Explorer app that they’ve release will help visitors regardless if it’s your first or fifth visit.

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The Sea Pines Beach Club-a welcome addition to Hilton Head Island

Our family vacations at Hilton Head Island some summers. It’s a great place to relax, but one thing that has always been lacking is another place to eat and drink where you can see the water or go on the beach. The Beach House near Coligny Plaza was that one place, it’s still is great and we’ll go there again. However, the Sea Pines Beach Club has just reopened, having undergone an 18 million dollar renovation and contrary to some tourists on Hilton Head Island, it’s open to the public.

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