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Dad Socks: A Fashion Statement
Though many folks are now in total “Back to school” mode, Labor Day weekend brings the final warm breath of summer. So in honor of the season’s passing, I thought I’d share my summer-long Instagram...
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Feeling Crabby? Get the New Halloweenie Tee!
Feel that chill in the air? Yeah, me neither. It’s freakin’ HOT around these parts. Yet the Halloween candy has been on the store shelves since the final fireworks fizzled on July 4th, so if you’re not...
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Oh Christmas Tees! Oh Christmas Tees!
A couple of years ago I had a momentary lapse of seasonal sense and embarked on producing a daily blog post/doodle for the first 25 days of December. While I was proud of the final result, it was way...
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Wry Baby Super Sale & Super-er Giveaway
Early on during my dad-dom, one of my favorite places to find cute/cool/clever stuff for the kiddo was Wry Baby. I even got to interview their head creative honcho and fellow designer daddy, David...
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Is Being a Dad Turning Me Straight?
It’s late February, and once again there’s ice and snow on the ground. And once again I’m hauling my kid to the mall to burn off energy (and preserve my sanity) in that germ-infested swarm known as the...
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A Taste of Wedding Cake
I’m back from a weekend of weddedness, and wanted to pop in to say how truly blessed I am… with a wonderful (LEGAL!) husband, a precious son, devoted family & friends — and an awesome outpouring of...
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My Big Gay Wedding, Part 1: The Designer Album
Narrowing down the photos I wanted to share from our big gay wedding was a daunting task — too many wonderful images and memories to choose from! So I’ve divided them into two albums representing my...
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Father’s Day Gift Guide & Giveaway for the Well-Rounded Dad
While much progress has been made in erasing the stereotype of clueless, styleless, one-dimensional dads, the old tropes seem to come back in full force each Father’s Day… Tie. Recliner. Grill. Power...
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DooDad of the Day: Dorkdaddy Tees
Are you a Star Wars fan of galactic proportions? Think everything is awesome about LEGO? In other words, are you a dork? No need to be ashamed…but you do need to grab one of these dork-tastic tees...
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Six Silly/Spooky Candy Corn Crafts
Gun control, gay marriage, abortion…candy corn?!? Who knew Halloween’s perennial kernel-shaped snack could be so divisive? I took a poll to find out how folks felt about candy corn, and the results...
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Fostering Good Will
I spend a lot of time worrying if I’m a good enough father. My concerns aren’t so much that my son’s being raised by two dads or that he’s adopted — though I know both of those will bring challenges...
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Welcome to the Party: Gay Men Have Been Appreciating ‘Dad Bods’ for Years
Unless you’ve been living in a cave, you’ve no doubt heard the term “Dad Bod,” and have subsequently seen a marked increase in the number of paunchy, fuzzy man-tummies in your strolls through the...
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New Clothing Line Tackles Gender Stereotypes One Adorable T-Shirt at a Time
Sugar and spice and everything nice? Not always. Sometimes little girls are made of sports and science and everything nerdy. Sometimes they’re not enchanted by princesses and sparkles and fairy wings....
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Father’s Day Gift Guide & Giveaway for Extraordinary Dads
Every chance I get, I try to quash negative stereotypes associated with dads. Whether it’s helping to redefine our roles, advocating for same-sex fathers, or giving “dad bod” fashion tips, Designer...
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Frightfully Easy DIY Halloween T-Shirts
Want to get your craft on this Halloween, but worried you’ll slice off an appendage trying to carve a Pinterest-perfect jack-o’-lantern? Then try these frighteningly fun, eerily easy DIY Halloween...
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Take Time for Dad Fashion with JORD Wood Watches
When I became a father, my priorities changed. I no longer had the time nor opportunity to do many of the things I deemed important pre-dadhood. Among those were sleep, basic hygiene, and wearing a...
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2016 Holiday Gift Guide for Uncommonly Good Dads
I’m often told that I’m difficult to shop for. Always on the lookout for just the right watch/shirt/shoes/socks/gadget/doodad/etc., I usually end up just buying things for myself. My assumption being...
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Stylish Shoes for the Modern Dad
“Big, stylish dad” isn’t a phrase you hear a lot. Dads in general get a bad rap for being devoid of any fashion sense beyond cargo shorts and sports gear. And if you’re size XXL or above, you’re hard...
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Gift Guide & Giveaway for the Dad Who Has Everything (But Didn’t Get What He...
Father’s Day has come and gone, and probably so have your hopes for getting something you really wanted. Don’t get me wrong — handmade cards, semi-cooked/burned breakfast in bed, and extra hugs are all...
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‘Queer Eye’ Gives American Masculinity a Much-Needed Makeover
The epidemic of toxic masculinity in our country is at a tipping point: serial school shootings; countless #MeToo perpetrators; a no-apologies, pussy-grabbing, saber-rattling president. And the paths...
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