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Beef and Pork sliders by What Katie Ate

15 Amazing Burgers to Make This Summer

Katie of the amazing blog What Katie Ate shares her go-to Fourth of July recipe for beef and pork sliders with spicy relish — and we will be the first to admit that these mouthwatering minis have a definite spot on our picnic table this summer! But that's not all — check out the rest of Katie's full

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Modern fatherhood

Modern Dad: A Peek Into the Minds of Six Fathers

American mothers have been caught in the grip of a frank and very public debate about how to balance their many needs and desires: How to pursue a dream career — or a necessary paycheck — while caring well for their children. How to pull back when necessary and lean in when it’s right (and how to kn

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"Ask me about my T-rex" shirt

From Dinos to Darth Vader: Great Father's Day Gift Ideas for Six Kinds of Dads

For the Playful Dad Some dads quietly read the newspaper while shushing their kids with a stern glance, but not this dad.  Playful dads crawl around on the floor making animal sounds while the kids scamper about between fits of giggles.  "Buy It" Gift Help the playful dad up his game with this

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Father's Day Mini Toolboxes by Alpha Mom

17 Father's Day Crafts and Activities That Kids Can Make with Dad

Dad of All Trades Do you know a handy dad who always has a tool for everything? This adorable mini toolbox by Alpha Mom is a great project for Dad and the kids to make together this Father's Day. Made from Altoid tins and a few nuts and bolts (you'll also need tools like wire cutters that Dad will

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Male Nesting: How Expecting Fathers Prepare During Pregnancy

We all know women “nest” while waiting for their baby to arrive. Nearly everyone has a story about an expectant mom going a bit crazy preparing for baby — obsessively washing and rewashing mountains of tiny socks, dismantling doorknobs to bleach the interior parts or, in my case, deciding the future

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Fatther's Day card from Tinder Mill on Etsy

15 fantastic Father's Day cards featured on Etsy

Father knows best What's better than saying "I love you" on Dad's special day? We think this great Father's Day card from the Tinder Mill Etsy shop pretty much sums it up perfectly! Priced at $3.50, this cool card is made with felt weave paper stock and comes complete with an acid-free, 100 percent

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All about SAHDs

Negotiating a SAHD time

“You mean your husband is babysitting your kids and you bring home the bacon?” Lucy, my eighty-year-old neighbor from down the street asks. It’s been over three years since my husband, Brad, and I decided to switch it up: I went back to work full-time and he became a stay-at-home dad.  Since then,

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Parenting partnership: New dads

When Bernie Dorsey created a class to teach dads-to-be how to care for their newborns at Burien’s Highline Hospital in 1999, he had no idea how successful it would be. The real estate broker turned stay-at-home parent just wanted to share what he’d learned and teach future fathers what to expect aft

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