A Dude’s Guide

Fatherhood advice and topics from dads.

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Dirty Good Times

October 5th, 2008 · No Comments · A Dude's Guide to Kids

I know my 3 1/2-year-old had a great time yesterday. By the end of the day she was two shades darker with dirt, had stained pants, a brown shirt (which started out white) and B.O that could knock you out from a standing distance of 17 feet.
Her breakfast consisted of waffles and syrup. Somehow we [...]

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Your Anguish Sustains Me

September 14th, 2008 · 1 Comment · A Dude's Guide to Life

I’m a huge fan of the Florida Gators. I went there. My wife, known to many as She Who Yells Really Loud, went there. My parents went there. My grandfather actually coached there for a number of years. Heck, I was born in Gainesville, where the university is located.
So, what does all this mean? It [...]

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Have Your Sister Help You Take Off Your Dress!

June 17th, 2008 · No Comments · A Dude's Guide to Kids, A Dude's Guide to Life

I was alone with the four big ones a few weekends ago and of course I decided that sticking them up in the bonus room with the TV was a great idea. Which it was. For about the first 90 minutes.
Sometime between the first 1 1/2 hours and the second hour, I heard laughing following [...]

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