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The Junk Drawer

D+D on Deadspin: How to Fly with Young Children

You know that feeling you get when you pack some bags, grab your kids, and head to the airport brimming with confidence that your entire family flight experience will be easy, effortless and enjoyable? Of course not. No one does. Because that feeling does not actually exist. But if you’re planning on flying with young children at some […]

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Kid Joke Korner

Kid Joke Korner: The Bouncing Bee

Welcome to another installment of Kid Joke Korner, where the punch lines are plentiful and the spelling is krazy kute! Because joking around with your kids is seriously good for their development, we like to crack wise with our kiddos all the time. Each Kid Joke Korner features a real joke set-up that one of […]

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Research For 'Rents

D+D on PBS: Raising Environmentally Responsible Kids

Tonight, after you’ve forced open your child’s bedroom door despite the giant pile of stuffed animals behind it… After you’ve somehow managed to tiptoe through a minefield of toys, books and discarded dirty laundry without breaking your neck… And after you’ve leaned over and kissed your adorable little angel’s crusty, crumb-covered face goodnight, consider this: […]

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Product Reviews

Five things never to say at the family dinner table

If you’ve spent much time on our site, you may know that we’re big fans of the good old fashioned family dinner. When your family regularly sits down to distraction-free, conversation-filled meals, your kids really come out ahead. But what should your dinnertime conversations be about? We used to think pretty much anything was fair […]

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Product Reviews

Free Book Giveaway: Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater

Does feeding your kids feel like a fight? Well take off your boxing gloves, and put on your oven mitts. Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater: A Stage-by-Stage Guide to Setting Your Child on the Path to Adventurous Eating is here to help. And guess what? The Doctor and the Dad are giving away a free […]

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Ask The Doctor and The Dad

Do vasectomies always work?

Today’s “Ask the Doctor and the Dad” question hits close to home. Really, really close to our suddenly-getting-really-crowded home: “Do vasectomies always work? I mean, I’ve heard that they’re pretty reliable, but it’s not 100% guaranteed you’ll never have a kid again just because you got a vasectomy, right?” – Somebody Wiser Than Us Apparently […]

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Research For 'Rents

D+D on PBS: Letting Go of Learning Styles

As parents, we always want what’s best for our children. That’s why we search for the healthiest foods, the safest car seats and the cutest little kid outfits we can find. It’s also why, when we hear about a super simple technique that promises to instantly improve our child’s learning skills, we jump all over […]