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Jill Koegel: Not on a diet? Then it’s not cheating

“Cheating” is for diets. And I’m not a fan of diets.


Danielle Herzog: Kansas City Triathlon: Race day jitters and uncertainty

My husband and brother-in-law trained the past 14 weeks for it.


Tracie McPherson: The greedy American way: Buy, buy, buy

Maybe the cure is to ask yourself: “Do you need it or want it?” Who am I kidding, that didn’t work for me.


Jessica Brashear: 5 things I never thought I’d do

Now with kids, I’m breaking every single promise to myself.


Julie Anderson: Allow your child to follow his reading interests

Researchers who’ve studied how to get boys to read say parents and teachers need to follow their interests.


Katie Ryan-Anderson: Hug your children and appreciate life

Here you go, Internet, one of my unfine moments. Use it to not error as I did.


Author archive: Al Watts

If dads want to demand equal treatment as parents, then we need to step up our involvement.

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2012 Convention Photo

I recently attended the 17th Annual At-Home Dads Convention and can’t wait to share what I’ve learned.

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I saw first-hand how easily a person with ill intentions could lure my daughter away.

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Don’t like your teacher assignment? Deal with it.

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Parents are busy. Kids are impatient. “No” is quick and easy. And sometimes wrong.

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Our oldest turns 10 soon and the talk around the playground at school is already about which boys like which girls.

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I love being outdoors, but I didn’t treat my allergies and asthma until later in life. Read why.

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It suggests I’m just a replacement for mom and that I’m just subbing in while she’s at work.

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Many dads are trying to step up. Moms need to consider letting them.

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Yankee pitcher Joba Chamberlain suffered an ankle injury thanks to trampolines.

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We don’t like splitting up. But we realized the odds were against us with kids in after-school activities.

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My brother was always getting under my skin. But I admire what he has accomplished both professionally and as a father.

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Sometimes I felt utterly alone. Sometimes I wished I could be alone. Learn how I survived.

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At 2, our kids stopped napping and research now says they may face emotional problems.

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Unborn babies deserve saving but not their mothers?

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Maybe with a little luck, and a little effort, we’ll get through.

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Each of our kids has a favorite we’ve read over and over. Do yours?

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By accusing first and asking questions later, I cheated my child of a chance to explain.

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A stranger reminded us we can spare a moment to make our kids happy, and that Santa sometimes wears black.

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My dining room looks like Picasso attacked, the basement walls like hockey backboards. Have I given up?

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Jill Koegel: Not on a diet? Then it’s not cheating Jill Koegel: Not on a diet? Then it’s not cheating
"Cheating" is for diets. And I'm not a fan of diets.
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