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The older my kids get, the more I'm interested in how they view social media. There is an article worth checking out about how social media platforms are used and perceived by teenagers. It was w...

http://www.moderndaydad.com/posts/2016/1/a-teenagers-social-media-breakdown

There's a great article in the Washington Post today from author and stay-at-home dad Chad Prevost that's worth reading, "Why this is the end of the dumb dad era ." What resonated with me was thi...

http://www.moderndaydad.com/posts/2015/5/the-end-of-the-dumb-dad-era

It's not often I'm dumbfounded by products I see for children, but this one? Wow. I'm not saying the CTA Digital 2-in-1 iPotty with Activity Seat for iPad is a harbinger for the End of Days bu...

http://www.moderndaydad.com/posts/2013/12/ipad-potty-seat-or-ipotty-signals-the-end-of-days

Ever since I was a little kid playing Mattel handheld football people have been talking about how to use video games to get kids to actually learn something. The old trope is, kids waste time pl...

http://www.moderndaydad.com/posts/2013/11/teach-yourself-guitar-with-rocksmith-2014

There's a great article in National Geographic online that poses the question, "Why Do Babies Twitch in Their Sleep?" . Most parents assume (myself included) that it has something to do with drea...

http://www.moderndaydad.com/posts/2013/06/your-babys-not-sleeping-shes-mapping-feedback-loops

As my elementary school aged children get older I've been thinking a lot about sending them to college. Specifically I'm thinking about how I'm going to afford it. There was a great OP/ED piece i...

http://www.moderndaydad.com/posts/2013/06/what-we-actually-send-our-kids-to-college-for

This year was my tenth visit to CES, and while I still love looking at all the latest products the thing I've been taking more advantage of at the show is all the free learning. Many of the compa...

http://www.moderndaydad.com/posts/2013/01/ces-2013-three-childrens-photography-tips-from-jack-reznicki

Again at CES this year ION was showing some really cool new products for older kids, parents or both. Their booth location this year definitely improved, and judging by that it seems like they a...

http://www.moderndaydad.com/posts/2013/01/ces-2013-three-fun-new-party-products-from-ion

The Olloclip is my favorite accessory for the iPhone - more than any case or adapter. It's a deceptively simple little gadget that slides onto the corner of your phone and allows you to choose b...

http://www.moderndaydad.com/posts/2013/01/ces-2013-new-cases-and-adapters-from-olloclip

I think it's fair to say that my family goes to Disney theme parks a lot. Usually we go to Disneyland, but in a few weeks we'll be making our second trip to Walt Disney World this year. And wheth...

http://www.moderndaydad.com/posts/2012/12/disney-preparedness

The didn't exist when we were growing up. As a true-believer I loved Christmas and had absolutely no problem with the idea of a man with a white beard somehow getting into our house once a year ...

http://www.moderndaydad.com/posts/2012/11/the-kind-of-creepy-elf-on-the-shelf

Since my kids have gone back to school I've been giving a lot of thought to the tools that I use every day. This is the first in (maybe, hopefully) a series of the things that make my weekday lif...

http://www.moderndaydad.com/posts/2012/09/tools-of-my-dad-day-waze-for-the-iphone

Even if you're Super-Dad (or Mom) and have your kids busy with activities all summer long, there's always a few hours in a day of down-time. And to fill in the gaps, this summer I plan on finally...

http://www.moderndaydad.com/posts/2012/06/watch-star-wars-with-your-kids-in-the-correct-order

Five types of people who, by humble-bragging complaining about their jobs, help me realize I need to stop looking at Facebook. Teachers Business Travelers Stay-at-Home Parents Golf Pros Teachers ...

http://www.moderndaydad.com/posts/2012/06/five-facebook-job-complainers

Thanks to my GoPro I've started enjoying making time-lapse videos. I've tried to take time-lapse in Disneyland (I even managed to make one in the car on our way ). But with over 30 thousand imag...

http://www.moderndaydad.com/posts/2012/06/amazingly-awesome-disneyland-time-lapse-video

If you want to bring an old pair of your kid's Crocs back to life (or if you want to hand-down an older pair to a younger sibling) wipe them down with some Armor All after you wash them. They'll ...

http://www.moderndaydad.com/posts/2012/06/dad-tip-crocs-armor-all

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http://www.moderndaydad.com/posts/2012/05/the-jenny-mccarthy-body-count

. But it applies just as much to Modern Day Dad, so I thought I'd include it here too.]   Those of us who play video games regularly already know that, aside from entertainment, video games ...

http://www.moderndaydad.com/posts/2012/03/kids-need-more-video-games-not-less

A friend of mine on Facebook recently posted that he found himself downloading princess songs, and that he never thought he'd find himself doing something like that. As the father of two girl...

http://www.moderndaydad.com/posts/2012/02/the-ten-best-disney-princess-songs

Not one to deny myself a good old-fashioned Internet fad, I've started some Pinterest boards for Modern Day Dad. I've decided to try to keep my boards relevant to the types of things for pare...

http://www.moderndaydad.com/posts/2012/02/modern-day-dad-on-pinterest