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Posts tagged Philosophy
What can children learn from writing a psychology essay at school?
The task of writing a psychology essay is not an easy assignment due to the complexity of the issues one is going to dwell upon.
What Happened When A Kid Told My Son “Being Gay Is Bad”
More often than I’d like to admit, my sons have encountered ignorant bigotry from their peers. It’s tough being the pace setter, but someone has to.
Why Ben Mulroney Needs To Take #20Minutes4Change
Ben Mulroney took a stand for parents’ rights this week blasting the Girl Scouts for advocating teaching kids about consent. He couldn’t be more wrong ever.
I Am A Parenting Outlier. I Don’t Want To Be One Any Longer.
There are days where I feel all alone with my parenting philosophy of raising informed, empathetic, respectful children. I hate that feeling.
Losing My Job Turned Out To Be The Best Thing That Could Have Happened
Losing my job was just the beginning of my DadCAMP adventures. Here’s the story of how I was inspired to create a community of engaged parents supporting involved fatherhood.
How Sick Does Your Kid Have to Be to Miss School?
What are the rules about keeping home a sick kid to miss school? We all have a different bar, and too many of us are sending our kids to school sick. Sorry.
18% of Parents Regret What They Named Their Kid
Parental regret, I’ve had a few. But when it comes to the names of my children, je ne regrette rien. Not the same for other parents, however. Here’s how naming kids goes all wrong.
Are High Chairs At Restaurants A Human Right?
Another uptight parent is ruining things for the rest of us normal breeders. Are high chairs at restaurants a human right? This guy thinks so.
I Left My 8yo Home Alone, If I Lived In Rhode Island, I’d Be In Jail
Am I a bad parent? I left my 8 yr old home alone to look after his brother while I drove my wife to a party. In some states, I’d be in jail right now.
These Parenting Lessons In Star Wars Will Have You Wonder If You’re Raising Darth Vader
Are there parenting lessons in Star Wars? Yes, very much so. Luke and Anakin started similar, and ended up very different. In Star Wars Identities, our life path is explored.
No, Not “Every Dad Needs To See” A Picture Of You Breastfeeding
A picture has gone viral this week after a mom, Marina, celebrated the 2nd anniversary of nursing her twins with a family photo. It is a family photo of her twin boys nursing, while she leans…
How To Stop Your Kids From Smoking (AKA Why I Made A $1000 Bet With My 8 Yr Old Son)
Want to guarantee your kids won’t start smoking? Make a bet with them to stop them before they ever get pressured to start. It works.
What Happens When You Dump A Beer On My Kid
Dump beer on my kid, and it’s on. You’ve heard of angry Mama Bears standing up for their children? Here’s my story of going full Papa Bear.
You’re Grounded! What Happened When My Kids Had A Week With No TV
When you ground your kids, you need to follow through. So when I declared a week with no TV for my kids, that meant I had to deal with it too. Oh noes.
“God Is The King of The Ghosts”
Charlie sat at the dinner table recently and declared “god is King of all the ghosts!” It opened up a discussion I wasn’t having with my kids, but will now. If you’re going to bring your false idols to the playground, I’m going to empower my kids with the knowledge that the seeds you are sowing will only reap lies.