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Fresh Dad Numbers, All in One Place
Posted on28. Sep, 2010 by Brian Reid.
In preparation for my presentation at the At-Home Dad Convention on Saturday (you’re going, right), I’ve made sure that my at-home dad statistics page is up to date. I’ve realized that there are a bunch of numbers that I’ve come to rely upon that are no longer being updated, and I’m trying to see if [...]
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Newsweek Messes Up Masculinity
Posted on27. Sep, 2010 by Brian Reid.
Newsweek is aware that *something* is going on with guys. I mean, the evidence is everywhere: the recession hit guys a lot harder than women, social roles are clearly being redefined, women are outearning men, Sweden is doing something right, dogs are sleeping with cats, etc. And they turned that mishmash of fact and anecdote [...]
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Amazon Decides to Challenge Pampers for Tone-Deaf-to-Dads Title
Posted on12. Sep, 2010 by Brian Reid.
So here is the bad news: Amazon just started a new program designed to help personalize the shopping experience for parents. That’s not the bad news. The bad news is the name: “Amazon Mom.” It has all of the exclusionary, mom-focused thinking that drives me so nuts about diapers baked right into the title. The [...]