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10 Things That Still Tick Me Off

I’m getting older,* but I’m getting less angry. Maybe I’m supposed to be getting more angry, but I’m not. That’s because I’m a dad, and there’s no job in the world that requires more patience than being a mom or a dad. Part of being so patient requires getting less angry at things. Besides, when you have kids, you just

Ten Supplemental Mother’s Day Gifts c/o Dad Vs. Spawn

Mother’s Day is May 13, a short time away. That must mean all the fathers have their Mother’s Day gifts wrapped up, bowed, and ready to go. Alright, most fathers. Some dads? Anyone? Well, if you need last minute ideas that are going to blow the mother of your children’s mind, you honestly came to the wrong place. These ideas

[UPDATE] We Now Have LEGO Friends

In the short time since I wrote our LEGO Friends post, things have changed considerably. We are now owners of LEGO Friends. …and they are awesome. It was purely my girls’ decision to add them to our collection. Alright, perhaps purely is not the correct term here, since these “infamous” toys are right there in their very own section at

Why I Don’t Care If My Kids Bother You

One of my wife’s Facebook friends recently asked for some advice. She is going on a flight with a 2-month-old for the first time, and was wondering if any fellow parents had any wisdom they could share. Naturally, there were a lot of great tips. My two cents on the topic (besides knowing how to change a diaper in a

Catching Puke With Your Bare Hands (And 7 Other Things You Never Saw Coming As A Parent)

I don’t care how many books you read before you become a parent, you’re just not going to be ready for everything that comes at you. And even then, you will often find yourself taken by surprise. Consider this list a warning if you’re a new parent or you have your first child on the way. The warning is not