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What should I ask my kids teacher?

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I have my first parent teacher night later this week with my daughter’s kindergarten teacher and am looking for some input (particularly from any teachers who may read this) as to what makes a good parent teacher interview?

This won’t be the first time we have met the teacher. Both my wife and I have gone on a few field trips with the class, and have volunteered in the classroom so we already have a relationship with her. But this will be the first  “formal” evaluation where we can sit ...

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Hey YouTube – Dads might find it useful, too

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One thing that has remained consistent in the 6 years I have been writing this blog is that society still views us Dads as secondary parents. Case in point, the new YouTube channel aimed at parents (or so their blog post says it is). Great idea to aggregate the best parenting videos on YouTube into a single collection. Very useful for parents. So, then why call the channel “For Moms”? Why not call the channel “For Parents”?

I know, it seems like such a little thing, but again and again these types of semantics are important as they reflect the underlying ...

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Nov

Dad news that caught my eye this week (via Twitter)

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Dad news that caught my eye this week (via Twitter)

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  • Top 10 Halloween Movies for Younger Kids (GeekDad) http://bit.ly/4jTXM8 #
  • Just pooped – Dad news that caught my eye this week (via Twitter) http://bit.ly/3pHceW #
  • Suffering a Kit Kat hangover this morning. #
  • RT: @clintlalonde: Province of BC #H1N1 Twitter account is @h1n1bc #
  • Tough & emotional night, especially for my little guy. Today was the day he gave up his soothers. Tears and sad goodbye as he gave them up. #
  • RT: @vibabyfair @gvpl Guy's Night Out 4 babies and the men who love them! Tues eve – to register call 250-477-9030. More info – http://www.gvpl.ca #
  • How to get yours: Disney Offers Refunds on ...

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