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You Be Villain
My son is out to get me. And I’m not just talking about the time he ordered a Big Mac at KFC. As a kid, you have a tendency to see the adults in your life as the bad guys, especially when you’re a...
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With a Little Help from My Superfriends
I want my son to like superheroes. I don’t much care if he gets into comics or not; I never did and it didn’t stop me from digging the heroes they created. Besides, if anything, today’s...
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Smash! v. Splash
I taught my son to say “smash!” like the Hulk. It’s awesome. But now everytime I show him a superhero, whether it’s Spider-Man, Superman or even Aquaman (I have a t-shirt. Don’t hate.), he does his...
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Copy Brat
A little while back I ran a series of posts about my son’s increasing vocabulary and my attempts to decipher his mangled pronunciations. The series petered out; not because I’m lazy (maybe a little)...
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Exercising His Demons
It’s happened. The toddler has finally gained enough balance to make running possible. And now running is all he ever does or wants to do. The title of this post alludes to exorcism, but if he keeps...
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Kids are Sponges
“Little kids are sponges.” You hear it all the time, and it’s true. My son’s vocabulary increases every day, and most of what he’s learning he gets right from Mom and Dad, such as his first “curse”...
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The New ‘Man of Steel’ Trailer
Every time a new Superman movie comes out – admittedly, not very often – I get very excited. I worship Superman. I was super-psyched for Superman Returns. Superman Returns is not good. Too somber, too...
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It’s not a horrible time for a little hope. Below is the new Man of Steel trailer. I was conflicted about losing Williams’ iconic score. I understood why, but don’t know that it can ever be replaced....
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Zombie Post: The Man of Steel Returns
A little more than a year ago, I wrote about the last Superman movie. And how just because the movie was boring, it doesn’t mean the character is. With a new Superman flick a mere months away, I’m...
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A Letter to My Son Regarding Father’s Day
Hey kiddo, You may remember I wrote a similar letter on Mother’s Day, in which I begged you to behave so that your mom could relax and enjoy her special Sunday. This letter is a little different. For...
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Parenting, in a Nutshell
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Under the Influences
In a recent post for Lifetime Moms, I mentioned that the issue of my son having “bad influences” – i.e., influences that aren’t his parents – wasn’t one I was expecting to encounter for a while. I...
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Supermessy
Today’s Wordless Wednesday (with some words) revolves around my son’s current obsession: superheroes. He’s constantly pretending to be one and frequently enlists me in exciting battles, during which...
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The Pop Culture Pass Down
These days, parents have it easy. Stop laughing. I just mean we have it easy when it comes to introducing our kids to our favorite shows and movies. I don’t have a lot to pass down to my son. There’s...
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Repetition Breeds Contempt
Having children gives you the opportunity to appreciate anew all the wonderful stuff you take for granted when you become an adult, the classic children’s books and films and cartoons you grew up with...
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The Parenting Imbalance
This morning, Mom and Buried left for a ten-day business trip. For the next two weeks, it’s just me and my son. Things are going to be a little different while she’s gone. For one thing, I’ll finally...
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Antihero Worship
Everybody likes a good hero, right? Especially kids. Back in my day, I searched the skies for Superman, pretended I was a Jedi, and even wrote a school paper about how much I admired my dad. When I...
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