Goodbye 30s… Hello End of the Line

Turning 40 is scary

Next week I turn 40. That means this is the last weekend for me to enjoy in my 30s. Then it’s apparently all over. I officially step onto… The Hill. To be honest, after having kids, my own birthday isn’t that big a deal anymore. I know the kids love celebrating, so I join in on that fun. But it’s not like I’m thinking about a day focused solely on me. Though I am looking …

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What to Expect When You’re Expecting for Dads

The Mommy Bible

Apparently they made a movie based on the Mommy Bible, a.k.a. What to Expect When You’re Expecting. What’s next, a romantic comedy version of Everybody Poops? Seriously, I’m sure other than some knocked-up women and the title of the movie itself, there’s probably not too much in common between the resourceful manual and the Cameron Diaz bouncing film. I remember my wife reading this one in sheer terror, learning all sorts of frightening pregnancy things. …

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The 10 Geekiest Things I Need to Teach My Kids

When I was dating my wife (well, she wasn’t my wife at the time obviously), I remember that super special moment so clearly. I proudly presented her to my friends as if she were a Near Mint copy of Avengers #4. She was my trophy wife… er, trophy girlfriend. I pointed at a picture and asked her who that character was. “Nightcrawler,” she responded easily, before starting a conversation about Jean Grey turning into Dark …

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The Rise of the Mommy Blogger

No, it’s not some horrifying B-Movie from the 50s, though that’s not a bad idea… Mashable just posted a really neat infographic on Modern Mothers. There’s some really staggering facts in there such as the average age of a mommy blogger (37), total number of mommy bloggers in North America (3.9 million), and that over 50% have completed a college or post-graduate education. I would’ve loved to see some additional stats on there like: How …

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