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Shannon Carpenter

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Babysitting the Kids? Not This Dad with Snappy Comebacks at the Ready

May 3, 2021 by Shannon Carpenter

For years, if someone asked this father if he was babysitting the kids, he’d brush it off. After 15 years, he’s done being polite about it.

Filed Under: at-home parenting, National, parenting advice Tagged With: at-home dads, babysitting, humor, modern dads, stay-at-home parents

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Post-it Notes from Wife Left to Hubby’s Imaginative Interpretation

December 2, 2020 by Shannon Carpenter

I pride myself on being able to understand ancient languages. But the Post-it Notes my wife leaves me? Not all codes were meant to be broken.

Filed Under: relationships Tagged With: humor, reading, shopping, spouses and partners, writing

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New Baby Warms Dads’ Hearts and Their Water

September 14, 2020 by Shannon Carpenter

What do dads talk about when they get together? A water heater. How many BTUs, gallons and installation. Tank or no tank? We’re obsessed.

Filed Under: gear, gender / sexuality Tagged With: gender roles, humor, Kansas City Dads Group, masculinity, stereotypes

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Video Games Bond Fathers, Sons Through the Generations

April 29, 2020 by Shannon Carpenter

My son knows he’s better than me at video games. But I also know when to ask for help before that giant spider thing almost eats my face.

Filed Under: entertainment, relationships Tagged With: fathers, games, growing up, humor, sons, teens / tweens, toys, video games

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Babysitting Little Brothers: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

March 2, 2020 by Shannon Carpenter

My 5-year-old stares at me, not really comprehending what this means. Unless it’s candy or a shot to my balls, […]

Filed Under: parenting styles, relationships Tagged With: babysitting, brothers, daughters, humor, siblings, sisters, sons, spouses and partners

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Dad’s Group of Father Friends Negate Butterfly Effect

January 29, 2020 by Shannon Carpenter

Expressing emotion to other men is not something that comes naturally to me. That’s where my dad’s group helped when I needed it most.

Filed Under: relationships, travel Tagged With: books, dad groups, fathers, friendship, Kansas City Dads Group, summer

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