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Giving Us a Bad Name

jpod00 — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:29:17 -0500

Okay, I'll start by putting all my disclaimers out there: I am a lightweight when it comes to drinking. I'm fiercely protective of my kids. I am opinionated.

Now that we have that out of the way, has anyone else read this article?

http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/03/02/brooklyn.babies.in.bars/index.html?hpt=C1

Beer and Braids: CBC Radio - The Current - Decemeber 24th, 2009

Canadian.Bloke — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:02:24 -0500

I listened to a re-broadcast of this show on the radio on my way home from dropping my daughter at play school a few weeks ago.

It was what led me to this site.

http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/2009/200912/20091224.html

At the bottom of the page, pick 'Listen to part 3'.

I especially liked the soundbyte from Rev John Hagee. And I too think that if I am on the road to hell, the trip is well worth it!

Lots of news this week - Pew research spins off a lot of articles

trophyhusband — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:41:43 -0500

Lots of press this week about fathers and the changing role of men in marriage - iin case you didn't see it, there was a big Pew Research study released last week about the changing economic standing of women in American society. This has spun off lots of articles, musings, rants, and other press that focuses on the corollary topics that we at-home Dads live on a daily basis. After 10 years of this gig, I actually find it amusing that there is so much media angst about men earning less than their wives (let alone "letting" their wife earn all or nearly all the money). I know guys st

"Happy SAHD" Premiere in NYC

Mike Stilwell — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:16:50 -0500

Hello Dads:

Especially dads in the NYC area. Michael Ivan Schwartz is having a priemere of his documentary on at home dads from Baltimore in NYC next week. Lance Somerfeld and the guys at NYC Dads are hosting Michael for the showing of the film. The showing will be on January 27th at 92YTribeca at 200 Hudson Street, the cost is $10.00 and you can get more info here;

Losing Your Kid to Drugs

Hogan — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:42:37 -0500

Two of the worst things that can happen to a parent are the death of a child or losing a child to drugs. Tina and I just experienced the latter. I’m left wondering if the other would be easier to deal with and accept.