Monthly Archives: March 2012

This teacher excites me.

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Stephen Abbott

I just had the most inspiring conversation with a teacher at my son’s school. Not his current teacher; just one that I have come to know over the years. Today we started talking about technology in the classroom, but the … Continue reading →

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Cool dads can sell.

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Stephen Abbott

A commercial from Huggies™ got a pretty severe lashing from a number of men’s groups recently. I didn’t see the ad, but apparently they ran a campaign insinuating that dads were clumsy or rough with diapers. You can read about … Continue reading →

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Boys and Girls

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Stephen Abbott

I was really dismayed and frustrated to read the transcript of this week’s #DadChat, a weekly Twitter chat about being a dad. I’ve followed the chat for a while, yet almost never take part, but it’s one of the hash … Continue reading →

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Oh boy! New LEGO.

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Stephen Abbott

Well, there certainly is a lot of fuss over LEGO for girls. I’ll start with a full disclosure. I am a LEGO fan. I still build with it, and get excited when I get it for a gift. I take … Continue reading →

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