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Why Reading About Parenting is Bad for You
By Daddy Clay Friday, February 3rd, 2012
Reading parenting columns is a dangerous business. You should go back to playing Fruit Ninja.
In my most recent experience, a quick read of a piece in a major national newspaper nearly resulted in: one car crash, one house fire, and several lacerations.
The column in question was of the kind that makes you feel inadequate. (There are only two kinds. The other kind is usually written by a bumbler about his or her parenting misadventures, inducing the reader to feel smug and superior. Sorry for making you feel so inadequate all these years.) The author opined that she was sick of her kids just doing all the dishes, she wanted them to graduate to preparing entire meals for the family. Read the rest of this entry »
Preggers Take Over Live Show
By Daddy Danny Monday, January 30th, 2012
Miranda and I are taking over the DadLabs Live Show on February 15 at 2pm CST/ 3pm EST. We are calling it the “DadLabs Virtual Baby Shower Live Show”.
Miranda and I have been fortunate to already receive such great products from Baby Bjorn, like the Babysitter Balance, Baby Carrier Air and Spirit, Soft Bib, Dishes, Travel Crib.
The items that we still need are as listed:
Infant Car Seat
Infant Stroller
Diaper Pail
Breast Pump
Hip and stylish Diaper Bag that will make a dad look awesome.
Infant Vacuum Cleaner…no wait, that’s not a real item…yet
Here’s the cool part about the “DadLabs Virtual Baby Shower Live Show”: Whatever Miranda and I receive on the Live Show, we are giving away the same thing to a lucky viewer. Now, I don’t know how many of you have been to a baby shower where you get gifts too, but that sounds like the perfect place to be. So, we are inviting you to watch and win on the DadLabs Virtual Baby Shower Live Show” on February 15th. http://www.ustream.tv/channel/dadlabs
Sh*t Runners Say, Dad Version
By Daddy Clay Friday, January 27th, 2012
I ran 20 miles last Saturday, and plan the same for this weekend.
Why? Why would anyone do that? Especially a guy with a busy family?
I’ve heard a lot of dads (and some moms) try to answer this question. None have been all that satisfying to me. My own attempts to answer, perhaps representative, are no less so.
Obvious (non) answer: Marathon training. Okay. Again. Why? Read the rest of this entry »
Top Ten Miranda Pregnancy Quotes of 1st Trimester
By Daddy Danny Thursday, December 15th, 2011
Here is my list of the Top Ten Miranda Pregnancy Quotes of the 1st Trimester.
10. “I don’t want to fall asleep on the couch again. I’ll just wake up and be depressed.”
9. “One thing about being pregnant is you get to know every bathroom.”
8. “Oh…I’m probably going to go throw up in a minute, so use the bathroom now if you need to.”
7. “One thing’s for sure…I don’t ever want to be bulimic.”
6. “Somebody needs to design a food kit for the first trimester, and all the food keeps you from vomiting.”
5. “It’s like a ritual now, to kneel by the toilet.”
4. “I’m sorry I knocked over the table. I guess I don’t realize how big my stomach is.”
3. “What if my stomach has become addicted to throwing up? What if “it” likes it?”
2. “I’m really disappointed I threw up at Crackle Barrel.”
And the Number One Miranda Pregnancy Quote is:
1. “Being pregnant is hard! It’s everyday!”
Coming Soon, Miranda Pregnancy Quotes from the 2nd Trimester. If you have a favorite from my twitter feed @PregnancyQuotes leave a comment and let me know what your favorite is.
