Ice for Xmas, Kid Failure, Modern Holiday Songs, Santa Believer, Holiday Spam List, 12 Gifts Not to Give & More from Babble.com

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As I mentioned earlier, I’m now doing a daily article on Babble.com’s new “Dadding” site. Since I feel that there is actually some of my better humorous content over there, I thought it would make sense to share the content with my HighTechDad readers.

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I’m going to start these regular weekly recaps with a full monthly summary of all of my posts. From here forward, it will most likely just be a weekly recap. Below is a list from newest to oldest. If there are any that you particularly like, let me know and be sure to share them on Facebook, Twitter or Google+!

Here are the article titles and a quick summary:

I’m Giving My Kids “Nothing” for Christmas!
The best gift or present that you can give this Holiday Season is Nothing!

Santa Has Coal – Parents Have Ice!
Santa has coal, now parents have ice! And you can now threaten your kids with a catchy phrase “Be Nice or You’ll Get Ice!”

How I Made My Child Feel Like a Failure
Sometimes we push are kids too hard when asking them to do something & they feel like a failure. I learned a lesson from teaching my kid to bike.

5 Modern Holiday Songs That You Won’t Hear This Season
Some modern holiday songs you won’t hear sung – taken from modern events.

The Santa Believer Clause
As children we believe in the magic of Santa, and the Tooth Fairy, but as we get older, we lose that magic. As adult, we need to bring the belief in magic back!

I Built My Holiday Shopping List from Spam Emails!
Have you ever wanted to buy from junk or spam email? Here a holiday gift list of spam-related products!

12 Gifts NOT to Give on the 12 Days of Christmas
Having seen many gift guides, sometimes it is important to know what NOT to give. Here are 12 odd gifts that you might not want on your shopping list.

How to Set Up Free Parental Controls on Windows
If your children are using Windows computers like netbooks for their schoolwork, be sure that you use Windows Live to protect them online.

How to Set Up Free Parental Controls On the Mac
Every Macintosh at home needs to have parental controls for children set up. Learn how to set these up easily to protect your kids online.

Parental Controls Series – Making Your Kids Safe Online
It’s critical to have parental controls in place on every computer in your home as well as talk with your kids about it. This series explores internet safety.

Are Our Kids Getting Lazy & Fat? Is It Our Fault?
The number of physically fit kids is declining in California (and elsewhere). How and who are doing the best job at promoting healthy kids? Parents? Education?

Webcams At Your Home – Added Security or Privacy Invasion?
Keeping your family safe is every parents’ main concern. Installing video cameras in or around your home protects your family. But is there a privacy concern?

Parental Controls for Facebook? It’s YOU, Parents!
Protecting your kids online is a critical role of a good parent. With so many kids under 13 using Facebook, what can you do to protect your kids there?

Kids Understand Stereotypes
There is a fine line between stereotyping and racism, especially when kids are talking. How do you talk to your kids about the difference?

When Is It Okay for Kids to Be Rude to Adults?
We instruct our kids to be polite and have good manners, but sometimes, you need to teach them when to be rude.

It’s 3am on Black Friday, Do You Know Where Your Wife Is?
Every year my wife sneaks off early in the morning to go “hunting”. It’s a Black Friday tradition. But is it really worth it?

What I’m Thankful For…
Thanksgiving is an important time for self-reflection and to give thanks to those around you who have affected your life. Be sure to thank them!

Thanksgiving Chaos and Holidays Losing Traditions
Thanksgiving is a time of celebration, parties with family and friends, and remains one of the few non-commercialized holidays.

For Thanksgiving Dinner, We Are Making a Healthy Side Dish of Pizza
Pizza was just declared a “vegetable” so we might as well have it for Thanksgiving. With so many obese kids in the world, who would anyone say that?

GIVEAWAY: Playing Bored…er…Board Games with your Kids
Have board games lost their appeal with electronic distractions? Playing a board game with your kids might get them away from the TV

Dinner Time Chats with Your Kids
Having a two-way conversation with your kids during meals is a great way to learn about what they are doing but be sure to ask the right questions!

Breaking That Glass Ceiling with Testosterone
The role of the dad is changing to that of equal balance in the household and now fathers are truly finding their voice and expressing their feelings, ideas and insights

Who Is Better at Technology? You or Your Kids?
Who is better at technology at home? Is it you or your children? And do you encourage technology within your household?

The Art of “Dadding” with a Technology Spin
Technology in the family can be disruptive but also helpful. As “HighTechDad” I make it my mission to figure out what works and what doesn’t.

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Hope you like the posts!

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