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Andy’s a ‘Dad in the Limelight’

Here’s some fun news! Chris Lewis over at dadofdivas.com asked our own resident Dad, Andy, to be featured in his “Dads in the Limelight” interview series. Andy thought that was a totally cool honor – even though it turned out Chris had asked about 611 dads before him. (But hey, there’s plenty of limelight for […]

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D+D on PBS: Using Gestures to Boost Kids’ Language Skills

Think talking with your hands is only for mimes, stereotypical Italian families, and people who cut you off during rush hour? Think again. Our latest article on the PBS Parents website shows how the gestures that you use can do wonders for your children’s language development!

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An ‘Interview with a Toddler,’ with a good lesson for parents

The Doctor and Dad family has been sick with the stomach flu all week, so we’re keeping things light (much like the only food we can keep down at the moment). We invite you to kick back, relax, and enjoy the best kid-related comedy we’ve seen in a while:

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The Second Annual Doctor+Dad Family Awards!

The New Year is officially upon us! And much like when a small child jumps upon your stomach at 6 am to wake you from what was just moments ago a perfectly delightful slumber, there’s no going back now. Unless, of course, you’re like us, and you want to take one last look back at […]

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Happy New Year, from our family to yours!

Here’s to a wild, wacky and wonderful 2016!

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Seasons greetings from the Doctor and the Dad

Hope the holidays are all the fun you can handle!

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D+D on PBS: Getting kids to listen to you

Do you ever feel like your kids will only listen to you if you’re SCREAMING AT THEM AT THE TOP OF YOUR LUNGS?!?! Well guess what? You’re not alone! Getting kids to listen to us adults is definitely no easy task. But it turns out that simply yelling at those little mischief-makers is rarely the best way to […]