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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 TRUTHERSWhen 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.

Destroying the Lazy Dad Myth
PATRIARCH PROBLEMSA 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.

Why ‘Amazon Mom’ Gets It Wrong
Cookie CutterAmazon Mom, the company’s parent-focused program, forgets that American families come in all different shapes and sizes.

Why Does This School Need a Tank?
TEDDY BEAR TRUCKA 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?

The Bro’s Guide to White Privilege
CHECK ITYou might be a progressive, non-racist, self-aware white person. Even you need a lesson in privilege.

The ‘Mommy Blogger Murderess’ Lie
Not So FastLacey 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?

Move Over, Ladies: Dove Does Dads
Gone ViralIn the media, dads are often portrayed as bumbling idiots. But a new Dove ad does just the opposite.

Do Hands-On Dads Raise Healthier Kids?
Nature v. NurtureA 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.

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.

Mopping Dads Raise Strong Daughters
Parenting 101A new study says girls who see their fathers pulling their own weight on the home front are more likely to pursue ambitious careers.
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