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Balls of Steel- great mission, but the product left us cold

Balls of Steel, wasn’t that the so-so movie about professional dodge ball? Oh, it was that song from Accept in the late 80’s, yes? Not really, this time Balls of Steel is a hybrid of sorts between philanthropy, testicular cancer and a drink cooler. Continue reading Balls of Steel- great mission, but the product left us cold

A Dad reads Acting White? Rethinking Race in Post-Racial America

I love to read. And yes, I know this is a parenting/dad blog, so why did I read a book entitled Acting White? Rethinking Race in Post-Racial America? When I was in junior high school I vividly remember some black kids in class making fun of the black kids who answered questions, did homework or studied. As a tween, the idea that anybody would use that phrase to describe someone made no sense. Continue reading A Dad reads Acting White? Rethinking Race in Post-Racial America

NogginStik is the rattle that you wish you had as newborn

A rattle is a rattle. We received lots of them for each child when they were born. They were silver or multicolored plastic, made a rattling sound and did everything a rattle should do. But what if a rattle could do more than just make a shaking noise when a baby moves it? A NogginStik is just that, it’s bumpy on the stick part, has multicolored lights and a mirror on the bottom of it. Continue reading NogginStik is the rattle that you wish you had as newborn

Nothing prepares a parent for a child’s first trip to the ER

Children are resilient, bouncy creatures covered in fleshy skin. It’s probable that at some point during your parenting adventures they’ll have an accident or do something to warrant their first trip to the ER. That happened to us-everyone is OK, just a boo boo, but it’s a bigger than average boo boo on his chin that required 6 stitches. Continue reading Nothing prepares a parent for a child’s first trip to the ER

Superman and the Poisoned Planet is a book kids will dig

When I was 7 I started reading Spidey, it was a version of Spider Man that was produced by The Electric Company. The stories were Spider Man lite, the language & art was cartoonish and the entire comic was focused on young readers. While the art may take some of the spotlight, with comic books and heroes it all comes down the reading aspects to make a good book really click. Continue reading Superman and the Poisoned Planet is a book kids will dig

Healthy up your sweet tooth with UNREAL Candy and enter to win $10,000 to shop at Target

Too much junk in your family’s trunk? 10 syllable words in your snacks got you worried? Would you rather have red colored candy be red naturally from beets or due to the mysterious chemical dye Red #40? As a parent whose child has recently discovered candy I’ve started to think about what goes into their young bodies. UNREAL Candy has a fascinating story as a company and puts their all natural ingredients where their (and your) mouth is.

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Dad Spends a Night in the Mancave: The Expendables 2 review

We reviewed The Expendable when it came out and it was serviceable, but not really entertaining. I remember that The A-Team came out about the same time and we loved that movie. At the time I even said that the wrong movie received the green light for a sequel. Fast forward two years, The Expendables 2 is out on video and is entertaining, fun, brisk and worth your mancave time. Continue reading Dad Spends a Night in the Mancave: The Expendables 2 review