

Dear Ask a Dad, My daughter is having a very difficult time saying she is sorry. Case in point, this last week she hit me. While her father and I were asking her to say sorry she pretended she had a cough. I’m not kidding, she is two and actually pretended to cough to [...]
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Gender Neutral Toys Dear Ask A Dad, My child has been invited to a classmates’ birthday party, whose parents drive a hybrid and sometimes think war isn’t always the best solution. I’m afraid whatever gift my child brings might upset their sensitivity toward gender stereotypes. What should I do? Help? Sincerely, Worried in Wyoming Dear [...]
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Waxing philosophically (watch out)Dear Tyler, How do I know if I’m a good parent? Am I pushing my own agenda on my child Sincerely,Concerned in Colorado Dear Concerned in Colorado, It is fascinating how blurry the line can be between vigilantly guiding your children with noninterventionist encouragement and molding them in to enhanced self-reflections. Even [...]
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Father’s Day Gift Basket Dear Tyler, Father’s Day is approaching and I have NO idea what to get my husband. Help! Best, Desperate in Davis Dear Desperate in Davis, People who don’t know what to get fathers for Father’s Day don’t know where to buy beer. Seriously, unless your hubby drinks port and plays polo, [...]
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Where are all the Dads? This week on Chick Chat our very own Ask a Dad, Tyler, answers questions about participating in the female-dominated world of blogging. He coined the word flogging (father blogging) and then promptly uncoined it once he learned it was already a word that means to strike hard. Be sure to [...]
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Summer Funnin’ Dear Tyler, In this tough economy, I was wondering if you had any suggestions for inexpensive, but memorable summer activities?Fondly,Cashless in California Dear Cashless in California, Summer’s almost here!! (No offense, Phoenix.) Summer weather always means outdoor fun with the kids – beaches, pools, parks, barbeques, lemonade stands, and sunburns. Actually, speaking of [...]
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Television: How Much and What? Dear Ask A Dad,Can I let my children watch television without damaging their brain development or attention span? If so, what shows should I let them watch? Sincerely,Gossip Girl Dear Gossip Girl, I don’t know anything about the first part of your question, so I wouldn’t worry about it too [...]
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Tyler H is a guest blogger and father to Emi. The Three Bay B Chicks have asked him to shed light on a Dad’s point of view under the stern supervision of his loving wife, Kacey. If you have a question for Ask A Dad, feel free to submit it in the comments section. The [...]
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