Awkward Reflections of Self in Child Require Understanding, Acceptance
What am I doing wrong to socialize him? Am I unwittingly damaging him through my awkward parenting style and personal deficiencies?
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Angels Play on Sandy Ground Dedicated to School Shooting Victimes
The playground was filled with kids running, swinging and laughing. The kind of joy that was snuffed out almost six years ago.
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Playground Dads Deserve Understanding, Respect — not Suspicion
Playground dads encounter frequent reminders of how much gender roles and stereotypes about men and dads are entrenched in society.
Read More →Isolation of At-Home Parenting Amplified When You’re a Dad
Has the pendulum swung so far on women’s equality that they cannot remember or relate to what it’s like to experience this…
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‘Mother Huddle’ Makes Friendship Hard for At-Home Dad, Child
What happens socially to a child if the mother huddle congregating at the local playground or coffee shop excludes a stay-at-home dad?
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Playground Adventure Promises a Thrill-Seeking Future
In my head, the entire population of the playground stopped what they were doing, gasped aloud and collectively called out: "The big…
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Best Kids’ Winter Activities for Families In, Around NYC
A handy list of several kids' winter activities in NYC to help you exercise your child's body and brain so they don't…
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Playdate and Playground Tips, Etiquette for Modern Dads
Setting up a successful playdate for your children (and you), as a father, takes patience, practice and a high threshold for pain.
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Dry Harbor Playground: A Throwback You’ll Go Back To
Dry Harbor Playground in Forest Park is a step behind ultramodern playgrounds with their space-age polymers and rounded corners. And that is…
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Billy Johnson Playground: Slide on Down to Fun
Billy Johnson Playground is not what you think of when you think of the heart of Manhattan. It's more like being in…
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