Culture Archives

9 Internet Rules for Your Kids

05-02-13-POD

Newsweek reported that for those who do an Internet search for the actress Emma Watson, there is a 1 in 8 chance it will lead to a malware-infected site.  Not that we think many of our All Pro Dads are interested in the latest gossip about her life, but … Continue reading…

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The End of Courtship?

05-01-13-POD

Alex Williams of The New York Times recently published an article called The End of Courtship.  Note that we do not agree with all that was written, but some of his insights are well worth noting: Raised in the age of so-called “hookup culture,” Millennials — who are reaching … Continue reading…

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Major League Baseball Opening Day

03-28-13-POD

Major League Baseball Opening Day is this weekend and we’d like to celebrate!  First, enjoy this wonderful reset of Who’s on First? with Jimmy Fallon, Billy Crystal, and Jerry Seinfeld.  And second, think you got it going on with your baseball knowledge?  Take our baseball quiz to see how … Continue reading…

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March Dadness: Catch the Fever!

03-25-13-PODmm

As millions of men across the nation fill out their March Madness brackets, we thought  it would be fun to create our own tournament to find out who was the best TV dad of all time.  We’re excited to announce our March Dadness tournament. Over the next two weeks, … Continue reading…

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Election Day and America’s Founding Fathers

11-06-12-POD

Today is Election Day, and if you have not already voted, please do so before the polls close.  And take your children with you.  It’ll be a marvelous way to teach them about how our democratic system works.  We would like to pay homage today not to the current … Continue reading…

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A Theodore Roosevelt Philosophy for All Pro Dads

11-02-12-POD

Eminent historian David McCullough writes the following: There is a story that goes with the painting of Theodore Roosevelt by John Singer Sargent that hangs in the White House.  Sargent, it is said, had been waiting about the mansion for several days, hoping for a chance to see the … Continue reading…

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One World Trade Center. Rising.

09-11-12-POD

Just a few months ago, One World Trade Center took its rightful place as the most dominant building in New York City.  This two minute time lapse of the rebuilding of One World Trade Center shows how something glorious can arise from utter destruction.  We grieve for those who … Continue reading…

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What if Jerry Sandusky’s Victims Hadn’t Needed Father Figures?

07-30-12-POD

Ronnie Polaneczky of the Philadelphia Inquirer writes: “What if so many of Jerry Sandusky’s victims hadn’t needed father figures in the first place?” Easy answer: This never would’ve happened. The Second Mile, the organization that Sandusky founded to help disadvantaged children and then trolled to find his victims, was … Continue reading…

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Here’s What to Teach Your Children about Politics

07-24-12-POD

Left.  Right.  Conservative.  Liberal.  Independent.  What do they all mean?  And why are politics important anyway?  While many Americans are disinterested, at best, by what goes on in their state and national capital, the policies set by our elected officials have a direct bearing on us and our children.  … Continue reading…

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The Jacksonville Jaguars: An Outstanding Player Draft Strategy

07-05-12-POD

NFL training camps begin at the end of this month (finally!) and we, at All Pro Dad, try to stay impartial about what teams to cheer for, but all of us should be pulling for Jacksonville Jaguars off the field based on their latest player drafting strategy.  Above all … Continue reading…

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