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the adventures of raising a Cool Baby

Cool Newbie’s Commentary on Why I Shouldn’t Leave

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Cool Dad

When I was deciding whether to go to NYC, I asked Cool Newbie what he thought I should do. CD: “Micah, should I leave?” CN: “No.” This was expected. I’m the family’s DJ for impromptu dance parties, and I provide … Continue reading →

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Happy Newish Year: We’re Quoted on the TODAY Show Website

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Cool Dad

Who wants to read a 3-week-old article about New Years resolutions? Well, what if I told you that we were featured with quotes on what our resolutions are? Okay…what if I Paypal you some money if you send me a … Continue reading →

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Guest Post at Wifessionals: My One Bit of Parenting Advice

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Cool Dad

We hope you had a joyful Thanksgiving with your family, friends, roommates, neighbors, World of Warcraft guild, or whomever you ate turkey with. Here’s the group photo from our festivities last night. Today I’m happy to be guest posting over … Continue reading →

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We Were a Little Too Excited about Childcare

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Cool Dad

This past weekend, we attended a retreat in the Poconos with our church. We were excited about getting some time in the mountains (we’d never been to the Poconos) as well as bonding with our church family. We were also … Continue reading →

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Empty Threats That the Cool Parents Make

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Cool Dad

We do a lot of walking around here, which is cool for exercise and getting “fresh” air. (Actually, NYC sits well outside of the top 20 cities for Year Round Particle Pollution! (#21)) But what’s not cool is when we … Continue reading →

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