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Leap Day Explained to a Leap Day Baby

February 21, 2024 by Tobin Walsh

Leap Day seems weird and obscure, but it happens for a very scientific reason. But can a kid born on February 29 really understand?

Filed Under: National, relationships Tagged With: birthday, growing up, holidays, Leap Day

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I Bought a Knife for My 18-Month-Old. Here’s Why.

February 12, 2024 by Niel Vuolo

I found a small knife. Sharp and true. This would be the one that gets passed down to my son. He will say, “This was my dad’s knife.”

Filed Under: National, relationships Tagged With: Boy Scouts, growing up, memories, role models, violence

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Dad Rock Not Music to Kid’s Ears but There’s Hope

January 22, 2024 by Satyan Sharma

“Well, Rush is an acquired taste. Progressive music is a tough sell. I should start my kid on The Eagles. You know, old-school dad rock.”

Filed Under: entertainment, National, relationships Tagged With: daughters, first-time parents, growing up, music, siblings

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Watch Family Memories Stay Strong through Timeless Keepsake

January 10, 2024 by Christian Lemon

A father and daughter share a lifelong bond through a watch he bought and another she gifted to him for Christmas.

Filed Under: National, parenting advice, relationships Tagged With: death, gifts, growing up, memories, tips

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Halloween Treats Parents to New Tricks as Our Kids Age

October 30, 2023 by Whit Honea

What happens when kids seem to lose interest in Halloween as they grow older? It’s a scary reality check to one parent.

Filed Under: National, relationships Tagged With: aging parent, costumes, Disney, food and drink, growing up, Halloween, holidays, milestones

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Distant Father Not Product of Times, But of Lies, Deception

October 16, 2023 by Guest Contributor

He would leave the house for work before I woke. He often worked weekends. But work was not why he was a distant father.

Filed Under: National, relationships Tagged With: absentee father, fathers, growing up, life lessons, lying, sons

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