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Pete Gilbert

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What Type Of School Pickup Line Parent Are You?

November 1, 2021 by Pete Gilbert

The school pickup line is kind of like a traffic jam you voluntarily put yourself into each day. Do you recognize yourself among the natives?

Filed Under: education, National Tagged With: cars, humor, preschool, transportation

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No Screens on School Nights: Can It Make Better Families?

September 27, 2021 by Pete Gilbert

“No screens on school nights” is our new rule. Before you think I turned into the dad that banned dancing in Footloose, hear me out.

Filed Under: parenting advice Tagged With: rules, school, screen time, sleep

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Ask This Important Question When Your Kid Receives a Birthday Invitation

August 30, 2021 by Pete Gilbert

Kid birthday parties where the parent has to stay are the worst. It’s usually two hours of awkward small talk while sitting in a tiny chair.

Filed Under: National, parenting advice Tagged With: birthday, friendship, humor, overparenting, social life

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Minivan Drivers Need Their Own Special Passing Wave

August 2, 2021 by Pete Gilbert

Jeep drivers and motorcycle riders have special waves for each other as they pass. Now, minivan drivers need to get one, too.

Filed Under: gear, National Tagged With: cars, friendship, humor

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SAHD-ly Overrated: Stay-At-Home Dad Warns, ‘Just Don’t Do It’

April 26, 2021 by Pete Gilbert

No thrill of rushing the kids out the door to daycare so I can fight traffic and sit at a desk all day — yeah, this SAHD stuff is overrated.

Filed Under: at-home parenting, National Tagged With: at-home dads, humor, stay-at-home dads, stay-at-home parents, working parents

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Delivery Room Dads Need to Know These Do’s, Don’ts

March 22, 2021 by Pete Gilbert

Delivery room dads follow a protocol. If you fail, it’s grounds for removal from the room or the family depending on how your wife feels.

Filed Under: babies / pregnancy, parenting advice Tagged With: birth, humor, New Dad Boot Camps, parenting partnerships, spouses and partners, tips

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