A Dude’s Guide

Fatherhood advice and topics from dads.

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Dear Dude!s: Why can’t my kids wake up during the week?

November 2nd, 2008 · No Comments · A Dude's Guide to Kids, Dear Dude!

Dear, Dude!s, Why do all my kids  wake up at 5:30 or 6 a.m. during the weekend and, yet, I have to drag them out of bed during the week?
“Dear, dad with kids who are part of the global conspiracy to make their parents crazy,
“Let me guess, your kids are of school age… The answer [...]

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I Just Flu In and Boy Are My Arms Tired

September 29th, 2008 · No Comments · A Dude's Guide to Babies, A Dude's Guide to Kids, A Dude's Guide to Life

All right, sue me. I couldn’t help myself with that headline. I’ve a weakness for really, really bad puns. Just ask my wife, known to one as She Who Says One More Pun and You’re A Dead Man. Anyway, with winter (or winter-like weather depending on where you live) gearing up to make an appearance, [...]

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I Am a Dirty Old Man (In My Head I’m 20 Part 2)

September 21st, 2008 · No Comments · A Dude's Guide to Life

Remember when you were in college and those alumni came into town and they looked old enough to remember when dinosaur steak was served as school lunch. They would try to play catch while tailgating. They drank beer and Jim Beam like it was going out of style and ate voraciously. Those guys looked like [...]

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