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Shannon Carpenter

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Don’t Be the Mom, Guys. Be a Dad as Only a Dad Can Be

January 6, 2020 by Shannon Carpenter

Moms are awesome, but that doesn’t mean that we dads have to be mom. We can’t compete on that level, my man. It’s a losing game.

Filed Under: at-home parenting, gender / sexuality, parenting styles Tagged With: gender roles, humor, moms, stay-at-home parents

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Son Takes Big, Meaty Slice of Pizza; Becomes a Man

May 13, 2019 by Shannon Carpenter

My son took a slice of pizza with all the best toppings. The weight of the sausage and pepperoni bent it in the middle. That’s a dad slice!

Filed Under: relationships Tagged With: food and drink, humor, masculinity, sons

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Parent-Athlete Sideline Coaching Requires ‘Skills,’ Buckets of Diet Soda

March 25, 2019 by Shannon Carpenter

I’m an expert in every sport. Which is really great because I have to tell my kid what to do when the ball does something.

Filed Under: relationships, sports Tagged With: behavior, coaching, humor, sports parents, youth sports

man with goofy smile in fur hat

Life After Being At-Home Dad Gets Squirrelly for This Guy

February 11, 2019 by Shannon Carpenter

My life after the kids started school was supposed bonbons and Oprah. Instead I’m buying and returning things at Costco just for the human interaction.

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

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At-Home Parent Promise Kept, Struggle to Let Them Go Begins

January 14, 2019 by Shannon Carpenter

When I became an at-home parent, it felt like I had $1 million in the bank. So I spent it freely. With my last child starting school, the account is empty.

Filed Under: at-home parenting, relationships Tagged With: stay-at-home parents, work-at-home parents

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‘Star Trek’ Father Loses His Son to that ‘Star Wars’ Thing

July 19, 2018 by Shannon Carpenter

He’s 10, and this is what he has figured out in life. Star Wars is better than Star Trek. I finished making his sandwich. I did not cut off the crust.

Filed Under: entertainment Tagged With: humor, Star Wars, television

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