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Andy Hinds is equal parts carpenter, writer, and stay-at-home dad living in San Diego. He's a contributor at The Daily Beast, The Atlantic, NYTimes, and Slate, and his personal blog is betadadblog.com.

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I Came Clean to My Kids About Santa

SANTA TRUTHERS

When my 5-year-old girls asked me flat-out about the man in red, I told them the truth—and it was a huge relief.

Andy Hinds | Published Dec 24, 2015

Destroying the Lazy Dad Myth

PATRIARCH PROBLEMS

A new book argues that the pop culture image of dads as lazy and uninvolved is not only false but damaging, perpetuating a sexist social structure that pigeon holes women too.

Andy Hinds | Published May 17, 2015

Why ‘Amazon Mom’ Gets It Wrong

Cookie Cutter

Amazon Mom, the company’s parent-focused program, forgets that American families come in all different shapes and sizes.

Andy Hinds | Published Mar 08, 2015

Why Does This School Need a Tank?

TEDDY BEAR TRUCK

A San Diego school district just got a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle—admins claim it will be used in case of a shooting or other disaster. Is it really necessary?

Andy Hinds | Published Sep 13, 2014

The Bro’s Guide to White Privilege

CHECK IT

You might be a progressive, non-racist, self-aware white person. Even you need a lesson in privilege.

Andy Hinds | Published Sep 06, 2014

The ‘Mommy Blogger Murderess’ Lie

Not So Fast

Lacey Spears allegedly killed her son via lethal doses of salt. But do two posts and regular Facebook use make you a ‘blogger,’ or is it simply a media spin?

Andy Hinds | Published Jun 19, 2014

Move Over, Ladies: Dove Does Dads

Gone Viral

In the media, dads are often portrayed as bumbling idiots. But a new Dove ad does just the opposite.

Andy Hinds | Published Jun 17, 2014

Do Hands-On Dads Raise Healthier Kids?

Nature v. Nurture

A new survey of the scientific literature gets at the question of how involved a dad should be in order for his offspring to survive and thrive.

Andy Hinds | Published Jun 15, 2014

Is 2014 ‘Year of the Dad’?

The Forgotten Parent?

Sure, Father’s Day is coming—but the ‘other parent’ is getting more than just a day this year, with dads the focus of TV shows and books, as well as policymaking and scientific study.

Andy Hinds | Published Jun 09, 2014

Mopping Dads Raise Strong Daughters

Parenting 101

A new study says girls who see their fathers pulling their own weight on the home front are more likely to pursue ambitious careers.

Andy Hinds | Published Jun 02, 2014

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