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Pin It to Win It
I admit that I’ve quickly become a social media geek. My Twitter following has exploded to more than 240 (OK,…
A Date to Remember
November 22, 1963. I’m hoping – no, make that praying – that everyone reading this month’s column knows the significance…
To Play or Not To Play
The Football Conundrum
The Good, The Bad and The Dad
If you built the perfect NFL quarterback, you’d definitely start with Peyton Manning’s brain. You’d then pick Cam Newton’s body…
Roadtrippin'
For anyone who’s celebrated their 40th birthday in the last five or so years, the name John Hughes deserves a…
Whining About Why
I’ve never understood botany. In fact, after two weeks and one exam in college, I dropped my one and only…
Pressure Points
Is it just me or does everyone start feeling worse the moment they look up a malady on the Internet…
A Swing and a Miss
A friend of mine likes to sign off on his e-mails by saying, “When in doubt, hit a 5-iron.” Love…
Bento Boxes
If your child is a picky eater, then you have my sincerest condolences. I only offer them because I was…
Party Rock and Party Roll
Take a departure from typical and put your kid’s next big day on wheels. From food trucks to traveling trolleys,…
Listomania
Every morning like clockwork, my 8-year-old son stumbles downstairs, flops on the couch and looks for the remote. 2-0-6. E-S-P-N….
Keep School Lunches Cold
Is that sack lunch cold enough, or are you exposing your child to disease? Learn how to pack lunches for maximum illness prevention.
The Great Divide
Let me begin by making a confession. In front of God, Governor Perry and my mom’s apple pie, I never…
Code Talkers
How many of you work with people who describe themselves as Type A++? How often are these the people you…
The Hopelessly Hopeful Generation
“So, where do you see yourself in five years?” “Well, to be honest, I see myself in a job that…
The Hills are Alive (With the Sound of Homework)
My kids won’t be Rhodes Scholars like Pat Haden (the rare 1970s NFL reference). They won’t attend Ivy League schools…
The Best of…Dad
1. Dads have a built-in reason to spend extra time looking at the newest Star Wars action figures in the…
Burn Rubber
Have you ever driven 75 miles an hour while changing out of your shirt and tie, talking with your boss…
Hat Trickery
I never wore parachute pants, Jams or did the Macarena. I never started the Wave at a ballgame or jumped…
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