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Becoming a dad didn’t totally end my arrested development. #ThanksBaby

I have partnered with Life of Dad and Pampers for this promotion Before marrying my wife I was a cartoon of a man. I used a bandana for a wallet, cleaned the house with a leaf blower, lived in a house that I was renovating as a snail’s pace and had garbage in my car that was inches deep. It would be comforting to say that this occurred when I was in my early 20’s. However, add ten+ years to that figure and that is where this happy man-child was. Age, the pursuit of my girlfriend (who became my wife!) and the entrance of a child helped my case of arrested development erode to where I’m a better man, as well as, a great husband and father, so #ThanksBaby.

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Wanted! Ralfy Rabbit, Book Burglar is your kid’s classic book

Wanted! Ralfy Rabbit, Book Burglar meets and exceeds all of the requirements that we have for a great good-night book. This is the kind of good-night book that parents can read more than once (because it’s not too long), has a variety of colors on the background, different sized text and artwork that makes young readers and parents smile. Wanted! Ralfy Rabbit, Book Burglar feels like a classic book. The book doesn’t crib ideas from earlier sources, it’s entirely original, but after reading it you can feel its old soul.

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My Dinner with Ellio’s

This is a sponsored post on behalf of Life of Dad and Dr. Oetker USA LLC. I have received compensation for this post; however, all opinions stated are my own. The 80’s were packed with great, innovative films. Back then, as it is today, I appreciated all sorts of films. One of those films I appreciated was My Dinner With Andre. This is a film that consists entirely of a conversation between Vizzini and some other guy and may not be the top choice for a 15-year-old movie fan, but I was a devotee nonetheless. You can’t thoroughly enjoy a movie without a great snack, and back then, Ellio’s frozen pizza was a go-to snack or meal for lots of kids my age. We may not have had the same movie tastes, but our preference for pizza was pretty consistent.

Nostalgia is a funny thing. Some of the films that I liked are still in my library today. The Evil Dead, Brazil, After Hours, Manhunter and several others are films that I’ll watch when I have the time. Like those classic films, Ellio’s frozen pizza is still in our freezer rotation, but for different reasons.

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Gator Dad by Brian Lies, the dad’s honest truth book review

You don’t have to be a University of Florida fan to like Gator Dad. Gator Dad is just that, an alligator dad and this is a charming, warm book that’ll serve as a great good-night story for kids 1-7.

The book is written by Brian Lies, who readers might recognize from his “Bats” series of books and his art style. In the 90’s Lies was a stay at home dad. That’s OG-SAHD, if we can create a trending acronym. Lies’ time with his daughter can be felt in the pages of Gator Dad. It’s simple, yet has the minute details and sublime adventures that a parent can experience during the day.

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Looney Tunes #230 review

I get it now. More accurately, my children showed me how to get it. We looked at a Looney Tunes comic a while ago and I was not a fan. There was too much white space on the edges, the stories were too short and there was just something off that led me not to embrace it. Leave it to a 4 year old to show me the light. Specifically it was the light on Looney Tunes #230 and why it’s such a hit for all age readers.

Our 4 year old has an average vocabulary, but he knows what he likes. He likes Mickey Mouse and Bugs Bunny, among other cartoon luminaries. However, having just been to Six Flags where he was inundated with all things Bugs, Daffy, Tweety, Foghorn and more, he’s in a Warner Bros. state of mind lately at the comic book store.

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Spring Break in Atlanta: The World of Coca-Cola ticket giveaway

One thing I’ve learned since being a parent is knowing what’s in your own backyard. People come to town and want to know what there is to do. One of our go-to attractions in Atlanta* is World of Coca-Cola. It’s a beautiful facility that can keep the family entertained for about three hours. The kids and I go t here about four times a year and they have a kick every time they go.

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Shushybye is the bridge from lullabies to kindie, #BlogPopEvents

Somewhere between children’s lullabies and kindie that can keep the kids entertained is a dicey world of music. If the music is aimed too low then it’s for babies, thus alienating the older kids. When the music is too much then it upsets the younger ones; and a frustrated 2 year old is something that no parent wants. Shushybye manages to thread that difficult line of acceptance so well the older kids will be nodding their head in agreement before they realize what’s happening.

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Win tickets to Harlem Globetrotters in Atlanta

As a child I vaguely remember seeing the Harlem Globetrotters perform. I recall knowing that Meadowlark Lemon was the stuff of legend. His hook shot, penchant for a massive smile while running the court and making a ‘show’ out of a basketball game was on par to a pop star dancing, singing and choreographing their entire concert, but with a moving target and an outcome that was undecided. Toss in Curly and the rest of the guys and you can tell that I saw them last in the 70’s. The Harlem Globetrotters turn 90 in 2016 and are touring. Family friendly, check. Legends that your children will remember decades from now, check. They’re coming to Atlanta in early March and we’re giving away a family 4-pack of tickets to Harlem Globetrotters at Infinite Energy Arena on March 5 at 2PM.

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