January 1, 2007

2007 On Daddy Types: What Are You Expecting?

Yeah, I know most of the posts today were either grumpy and/or depressing. How's that working for you? As regular readers of Daddy Types well know, most, if not all, of the best content, news, tips, and advice around here...
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Kid Steps On A Tack, Freaked Out Mama Calls Back

Consumerist got a report from Brady, a dad in Burlington, Vermont who works nights and stays home days with his 14-month-old son during the day. Turns out Brady & Son went to Playdate, and indoor gym-type deal at the University...
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Posted by greg at 9:28 PM | Comments (0)

Well, FU2! Bratz Babyz??

No, MGA Entertainment, having it say "F--- You" does NOT make the toddler versions [!??] of your oversexualized, trampslutBratz dolls suddenly edgy and/or cool. They're still lame as hell, and they're never coming near my daughter. That said, there's...
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A Soldier Dad's Journal To His Son

First Sgt. Charles King didn't take leave for the birth of his first son, Jordan, his fiancee, Dana Canedy writes, because he refused to come home ahead of any of the young soldiers under his command. [He did take two...
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Edgeheads: Diapers, Dads Who Change Them, Change World

Every year now since 1996, EDGE has been asking a few really smart and/or talky people to answer a Big Question. This year, it was, "What are you optimistic about, and why?" Set aside for a moment the tautological critique...
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Elmo's SAHD Joins Military, Deploys To... Somewhere

In the Sesame Beginnings DVD's, Elmo's The Dude-like dad Louie stays at home to take care of him, gives him baths, even schedules his playgroups. [Clearly, that last one is a fantasy.] Now, in a new Sesame Street special...
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