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Camping with Kids: Turning the Great Outdoors into Great Memories

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Dad Plus the Kids August 11, 2025

Camping with children can be equal parts magical and messy, but that’s exactly what makes it unforgettable. Fresh air, wide-open spaces, and the joy of unplugging from screens for a bit create the perfect backdrop for building family memories

Blog, Life, Lifestyle, Travel
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When Personal Hurt Disrupts What Works for Our Kids

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Dad Plus the Kids August 6, 2025

Nearly three years ago, a long-term relationship came to an end. One contributing factor was infidelity, involving a relationship with my then partner and another married individual. This event, along with circumstances that followed, significantly altered the course of the family’s future. While it was…

Advice, Blog, Co-Parenting, Narcissist
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Co-Parenting with a Narcissist: When Broken Agreements Harm the Children

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Dad Plus the Kids August 5, 2025

Co-parenting after a breakup is rarely easy, but when you’re dealing with a narcissistic ex, the challenges multiply, especially when they continuously disregard court-approved parenting agreements. These agreements are not just formalities. They are put in place to ensure stability, consistency, and the well-being of…

Co-Parenting
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Finishing the Summer Strong: A Single Dad’s Guide to Making the Most of These Last Moments with Kids.

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Dad Plus the Kids August 4, 2025

As the final stretch of summer approaches, single dads everywhere are looking at the calendar and wondering, Where the fu*k did the time go? Between work, navigating custody schedules, and juggling responsibilities, the weeks of summer flew by. But here’s the good news: there’s still…

Advice, Fatherhood
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Beyond Chicken Nuggets and Mac and Cheese: 9 Tips for Getting Your Kids to Eat Healthier

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Dad Plus the Kids February 26, 2025

As parents, we know the struggle all too well: the dinner table becomes a battlefield when it comes to getting our kids to eat anything beyond chicken nuggets and mac and cheese

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Dating someone with a sense of humor

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Dad Plus the Kids January 15, 2025

Not everyone has a sense of humor these days. Many people seem more serious, sensitive, and tense. Humor isn’t valued as it once was. If you’re exhausted by the seriousness around you, you’ll likely want to meet a woman who enjoys a good laugh. Being…

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How to cope when you share parenting time

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Dad Plus the Kids October 5, 2024

It can be difficult, if not devasting to spend any time away from our kids.  We men help bring these children into this world expecting to spend time with them, to be with them every day. We expect to eat dinner with them after a…

Blog, Co-Parenting
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A Serial Monogamist with Kids for the Ride

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Dad Plus the Kids September 7, 2024

What is a serial monogamist? Betterhelp.com describes a Serial Monogamist as “someone who is always in a relationship or frequently seeking a relationship. Often the switch between relationships happens quickly and impulsively”.  Usually, when a relationship ends, you grieve the loss of that relationship, heal…

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It’s time for bed. Or is it?

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Dad Plus the Kids September 6, 2024

Ahh, the day is done. You come home from work, cook dinner, help with any homework, make lunches for the next day and if it is a bath/shower night, just add that to the list of things to do. Now, it’s time to put the…

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The Twelve

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Dad Plus the Kids July 31, 2024

Even though I am a dad and a blogger, some of my posts will also be relevant to those single moms out there. I just may use the word “dad” more in my blog. 1. People will give undue credit to your ex. One of…

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A forgotten post. The girls had their Yes Day for A forgotten post. The girls had their Yes Day for the year on Sunday. Library, Pez Factory, Dave and Busters, 5 Below and visiting all 4 floors of my apartment.
Girls first musical show. Girls first musical show.
Emerson Grade 1. My little peanut is getting big. Emerson Grade 1. My little peanut is getting big.
Adelyn Grade 3. Gosh she’s growing up to quick.(Em Adelyn Grade 3. Gosh she’s growing up to quick.(Emmy is doing a retake)
Had some voting tagalongs today. Had some voting tagalongs today.
Another successful Trunk and Treat and even got to Another successful Trunk and Treat and even got to see the girls all dressed up. Next year will be a new theme.
What now, the Sanderson sisters are in Wallingford What now, the Sanderson sisters are in Wallingford? #hocuspocus #hocuspocus2 #sandersonsisters #halloween #halloweenmusical #dadsweekend #dadplusthekids #girldad #spookytime #dadblogger
Shared parenting time can suck. Coping with it is Shared parenting time can suck. Coping with it is another story. Link in bio

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I am a Girl Scout dad. With both girls in it will I am a Girl Scout dad. With both girls in it will always mean double duties. Meetings in the same week, adding the many badges to their vests and of course fundraisers. Please consider supporting Adelyns fundraiser to help her reach her goal.

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Almost October and the girls wanted to start with Almost October and the girls wanted to start with The Corpse Bride under candles.
I never knew I could love this much as I love my g I never knew I could love this much as I love my girls. They bring me happiness and smiles each day.  They each are amazing in their own way and I am blessed to be their dad.

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Would you consider Emerson reach her goal this fal Would you consider Emerson reach her goal this fall.

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A very needed mental health day followed by gettin A very needed mental health day followed by getting our apple picking on.
Doesn’t matter what party side you are, this is ju Doesn’t matter what party side you are, this is just down right awful.
While co-parenting is hard enough with a tough ex. While co-parenting is hard enough with a tough ex. I find the Sunday night of my weekend the hardest when they get picked up also makes it the saddest.
While we do have down time, I make sure they have the best time with me no matter what we do. No one will ever take these smiles away from me #singleparent #coparenting #5050custody #dadplusthekids #happypkids #kidsweekend #lovethemsomuch #grldad #dadforlife #singledads
Only when my kids are with me these things happen. Only when my kids are with me these things happen. Apparently not shy to sing in front of half the town of Cheshire at the Cheshire Fall Festivale
A Serial Monogamist with Kids for the Ride (new po A Serial Monogamist with Kids for the Ride (new post in bio)
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End of the summer #baseballgame #nogoatsnoglory #l End of the summer #baseballgame #nogoatsnoglory #labordayweekend #dadplusthekids #grldad #dadblogger
Found this outfit yesterday and Emerson already wa Found this outfit yesterday and Emerson already wanted to wear it. Decked out in Nightmare Before Christmas top to bottom.
Summer was fun but they are ready to get back. 202 Summer was fun but they are ready to get back. 2024-2025 school year. These two are my 🌎 #firstdayofschool #3rdgrade and #1stgrade #happydad #wheredidtimego #dadlife #dadblogger #dadplusthekids
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