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DesignFail: baby-changing station
O'Hare International Airport men's room, Terminal H We spent the Thanksgiving holiday traveling (never again!), and while JJ did reasonably well, there were a few things that definitely challenged our...
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Sorry for the long span between posts, but I’ve had some form of child-borne illness off-and-on for the last week. So in honor of that, here are a bunch of ads about poop. Luvs Leakguards I first...
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Babytalk: Diaperoke
[dahy-per-oh-kee] noun 1. A form of amateur performance art, wherein a caregiver/diaper-changer sings to soothe or distract a child having its diaper changed. Often sung while under great stress or...
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Captionpalooza 2011: The Winners!
At long, long, LONG last, here are my top pics for each photo from Captionpalooza 2011. Thanks again to all who participated — I’m honored to have such creative (and sarcastic) readers! Photo 1 winner:...
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DDQ&A: Armin Vit
I met Armin Vit at Design Ranch, the awesomely hands-on creativity conference I attended earlier this year. Armin and his wife, Bryony Gomez-Palacio, led one of my favorite workshops, “Posters from the...
View ArticleHow’s that Poopy-Changey stuff working out for ya?
While they never fail to entertain with their ads, Huggies are not the brand of choice in our household. So please know that I am not endorsing this product, but merely showcasing it’s funny-ass TV...
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Sit Happens
We’re not in full-on toilet training mode just yet, but it’s just around the corner. Every time Papa or I go to the bathroom, JJ runs in after us shouting “PEEPEEPOOPOO! PEEPEEPOOPOO!” He then sits on...
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Fridge Wisdom: Regarding the dog’s butt
I’ve found this phrase pretty useless in teaching my toddler just about anything. Yet it’s one of the top 10 (if not the #1) default commands parents use when trying to bring their wee ones in line. I...
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Trip to Italy: Daddy Album
As promised, here’s the Daddy Album. And this one was even more difficult to winnow down than the Designer Album. Again I went for the ones that told the best stories from the trip, as well as some...
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A (not so) Brief Note
We’re currently trudging towards the epic milestone of bowel autonomy. JJ had one rapturous success, got derailed (understandably so) by our trip to Italy, and has yet to regain his commode momentum....
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Cottonelle & Designer Daddy Get to the Bottom of Things
I’ve been tapped to be part of an elite squad of Brand Ambassadors, to tell you about an exciting new contest from the fine folks at Cottonelle! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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Cottonelle & Designer Daddy Have That Can-Doo Spirit
Greetings Dear Readers! It’s me, your bums-talking Brand Ambassador, bringing you another message from the fine folks at Cottonelle! I and the other BA’s have been on a roll reading (and judging) all...
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Babytalk: Diaperoke
[dahy-per-oh-kee] noun 1. A form of amateur performance art, wherein a caregiver/diaper-changer sings to soothe or distract a child having its diaper changed. Often sung while under great stress or...
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Captionpalooza 2011: The Winners!
At long, long, LONG last, here are my top pics for each photo from Captionpalooza 2011. Thanks again to all who participated — I’m honored to have such creative (and sarcastic) readers! Photo 1 winner:...
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DDQ&A: Armin Vit
I met Armin Vit at Design Ranch, the awesomely hands-on creativity conference I attended earlier this year. Armin and his wife, Bryony Gomez-Palacio, led one of my favorite workshops, “Posters from the...
View ArticleHow’s that Poopy-Changey stuff working out for ya?
While they never fail to entertain with their ads, Huggies are not the brand of choice in our household. So please know that I am not endorsing this product, but merely showcasing it’s funny-ass TV...
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Is Being a Dad Turning Me Straight?
It’s late February, and once again there’s ice and snow on the ground. And once again I’m hauling my kid to the mall to burn off energy (and preserve my sanity) in that germ-infested swarm known as the...
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11 Ways Not to Treat Your Kid Like a Kid Brother
A couple of days ago my youngest brother (B4*) became a dad. About a week before the due date, we met for lunch and I gave him this: Yup, a diaper bag. I’m THAT awesome of a big brother. But it wasn’t...
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5 Ways Little Kids Wash Their Hands
They don’t call this the dead of winter for nothing. Bitter cold. No sunshine. Cooped-up kids tearing the house apart as you slowly tear out your hair. No new episodes of The Walking Dead for nearly...
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My Favorite Superhero Wears Pink
Through nearly every phase of my life, comic books and superheroes have been a source of entertainment, enlightenment, and inspiration. Yet there’s a real-life superhero that has had my back through it...
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