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Dads share dining favorites
Let’s face it, most dads love to eat. So it seems fitting, in honor of Father’s Day, that a trio of dads share their favorite father-friendly spots that kids enjoy, too. Distinctive pizza in a bustling neighborhood joint When it comes to family pizza night, there’s a new kid
Read More »Commencing countdown, engines on
A few weeks of bachelorhood remain, and then not only am I betrothed (the Big Day is July 9), but the little ones arrive. Ten-year-old twins, remember? Like those Velociraptors in Jurassic Park that clawed and clicked and ate people alive. And that's my terror level, too. I tend to imagine t
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"Dad's role in child play key to later development," Gottman says.
Today's fathers want to be more involved with their babies than their own fathers were, and their involvement can play a critical role in a child's future. That's the message delivered by John Gottman Ph.D., professor of psychology at the University of Washington, and co-founder of the Gottman I
Read More »Taking the big plunge with both feet
Coming in part way to the parenting game has its pros and cons. Taking on twins at the nine-year mark means I got to avoid diaper changes, projectile vomiting and -- for the most part -- temper tantrums and lost sleep. But like parents with a newborn, when the package(s) arrived, no crash course
Read More »One dad's crusade: Know signs of postpartum depression
When you walk in to the recently opened Greek restaurant, Vios, on Capitol Hill, every detail welcomes families. There's a giant children's play area, complete with sturdy refrigerator and range and plastic food. Large black-and-white photographs of children and parents decorate an apple-green w
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