Tired Parent Motel

Tired Parent Motel

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It’s Friday night. You’ve reserved a babysitter seven days in advance, the calendar is marked, and now that the time has come — you’re dead tired. You WANT to have a good time. You NEED a break. But it’s the end of the week and you can barely spell “Floccinaucinihilipilification.” That’s a real word, by […]



My Kid Just Said

My Kid Just Said… MERICA! #26

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“You is a Merican!” -Lucas (July 4th 2013, 4 years old)   Happy 4th of July, my fellow Mericans. Make some amazing memories!  ““ Previous My Kid Just Said Boobs are as Merican as it gets! My Kid Just Said Facebook Page This is where YOU can post YOUR kid’s quotes. Go for it! Follow […]



First Time Fireworked

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I think people love fireworks because they paint the sky with the very same emotional reaction we have when we see the people we love. This Vine represents, I believe, the first time Finn saw fireworks. You might notice the change in his face from the moment before to the moment after. It’s sort of […]



Daddy Vader

Daddy Vader Says… Because Why

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Why? How? What? Whatever! All of these questions can be applied in an infinite loop by a kid in a conversation. Why can’t I have a pony? Because ponies cost a lot and require the right home. But why? Because ponies are not small animals and need a lot of food and space. But why? […]



Alien vs Baby comparison

Alien vs. Baby

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[ click the image to enlarge ] In space no one can hear you scream. But because we live on a planet with an atmosphere, you get to hear all of the screams. Lots and lots of them once you become a parent. All kinds, too! Your own, your kids’, your neighbors’, store clerks’… This […]



The Magic and Mystery of #VineDad

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Following the clean-out of all the porn on the Vine app, there has been a surge in original content. It’s been pretty cool to watch celebrities and newcomers make entertaining 6-second videos. They’ve become a new brand of six-second stars. We have our own Vine profile now and while we haven’t really settled into a […]



Way Way Back in the Day

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With a cast that thrives when charged with carrying a story without the aid of giant robots or zombies, “The Way Way Back” acts as a salve for those feeling bludgeoned by mid-air battles and fart jokes. It seems tailored for the indie film crowd. But, it also offers something else, something not seen in […]



Kid Definishons: “Inpublic”

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What your kid gets from the words you use can sometimes be close, but not quite right. The sheer repeated context of a word can train them into a wrong association. My 4yo son now tells my wife and I that we’re being inpublic. He chuckles and admonishes us sagely, “Hah! Dat was inpubwic!” It’s […]



Convos with my 2 year old episode 5 playtime

“Playtime” Episode 5: Convos With My 2 Year Old

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Anyone with “free-spitirted” kids (aka any kid) has experienced that moment when they tell you what to do when it’s playtime. They’re instructing you. Telling you how to do it RIGHT. They might say anything, but it’s the rules. What must be done. It’s playtime. Their time. Subscribe to ConvosWith2YrOld to follow the series. (Liking, […]



Adults Eating Like Babies (Photographic Evidence)

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We’ve all been tempted to do it. That plate of squooshy food, staring up at you. Begging you to do it… “Squoosh me all over your face!” ““Food Imagine if you did. If you just let go. And squooshed. Everywhere! Setting down silverware and giving in to the irresistable tractor beam of the glorious squooshiness […]