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D+D on PBS: Should you care about sibling rivalry?

Officially, the Doctor and the Dad love all our articles on the PBS Parents website the same. But secretly, we love our newest article the most. If that fact causes our articles to get in a big, jealous fight with each other over our affections, so be it. We’re not worried about sibling rivalry. In fact, that’s […]

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How happy marriages help make happy kids

Because it’s the Doctor and the Dad’s tenth – that’s right, tenth – wedding anniversary, we thought we’d write a little bit today about love. After a full decade of dealing with “real-life” stuff together, like paying bills, taking out the trash and having to smell each other’s stanky breath every morning, we think we’re […]

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Get your game on with D+D at PBS!

The Doctor and the Dad are back with another article on the PBS Parents website, and this one’s all about the big game. No, we’re not talking about the Super Bowl, going rhinoceros hunting, or this ridiculous looking Samuel L. Jackson movie. We’re talking about the games your family plays together as part of a fun […]

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D+D write about the USA on PBS

Just in time for the Fourth of July, the Doctor and the Dad wrote a super patriotic article for the PBS Parents website! It’s all about “good citizens” – who they are, why they’re important, and how you can raise your kid to become one. It’s full of interesting research, helpful tips, and relatable parental […]

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Childbirth, drugs and rock n’ roll

Our third baby is due to be born this weekend, so understandably, pain is on The Doctor’s mind right now. Fortunately, a recent study from Northwestern University suggests a new method for treating it. This treatment comes with no dependency issues or side effects, and it doesn’t involve sitting on a rubber glove full of […]

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Read D+D at PBS!

This week, the Doctor and the Dad wrote an article for the PBS Parents website! It’s all about “household chaos” – how to identify it, how it can hurt your family, and how you can get it under control. It’s full of interesting research, helpful tips, and interactive diagrams like this: If you like the other stuff […]

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Learning styles: fact or fiction?

What if we told you there was a secret code you could crack that would instantly improve your child’s learning skills? You’d be pretty interested, right? Then what if we told you there was a 200-year-old treasure map hidden on the back of the Declaration of Independence, and that we had a foolproof plan to […]