I then began to wonder if my son’s assassin-like attempts on me and my wardrobe and Stewie’s attempts on his mother’s life were somehow related to their affinity for Goodnight Moon. I’m beginning to wonder if it’s the childhood equivalent of The Catcher In The Rye which, according to urban legend, was a literary favorite among Mark David Chapman (John Lennon’s killer) , John Hinckley (Reagan’s attempted assassin) and Lee Harvey Oswald (JFK’s assassin).

I guess I’ll just have to watch my back. If you’re a Family Guy aficionado like me, check out fellow b5 blog Stewie’s Playground.

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Stewie Griffin’s favorite book

Many of the readers of Inside Fatherhood are also dad blog writers and readers, so here are some favorites Dad blogs suggested by readers of Inside Fatherhood.

1. A Family Runs Through It – http://www.pkmeco.com/familyblog/
2. Almost A Dad – http://blog.almostadad.com/
3. A Man Among Mommies – http://amanamongmommies.com/
4. Be A Good Dad – http://www.beagooddad.com/
5. Busy Dad Blog – http://busydadblog.com
6. Dad Bloggers – http://www.dadbloggers.com/
7. Dad Gone Mad – http://www.dadgonemad.com/
8. Dad Talk – http://dadtalk.typepad.com/dadtalk/
9. Dad Thing – http://www.dadthing.com
10. Dorky Dad – http://mazeville.blogspot.com/
11. Father of Five – http://father-of-five.blogspot.com/
12. Fatherhood, Bills &Rock ‘n Roll – http://playstead.blogspot.com/
13. Joeprah – http://www.joeprah.com
14. Ramblings of a Single Dad – http://donva.blogspot.com/
15. Rock Solid Daddy – http://rocksoliddaddy.blogspot.com/
16. Sympathy Pain – http://www.sympathypain.com/
18. The Daddy Cast http://www.thedaddycast.com/
19. Thingamababy – http://www.thingamababy.com

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Reader-suggested Dad Blogs

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Last chance to suggest a dad blog

To suggest a dad blog, leave me a comment on this post.  I will publish the list and then narrow down crowd favorites to go on to a voting round. The more comments I receive about a particular blog, the more likely it will end up in voting!

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Calling All Daddy Blogs

Before the call I was unsure of what to expect. I didn’t think they would have cared beyond the fact that, in my opinion, their slogan “Ask moms who know” stinks. In my post I stated:

I’m surprised they haven’t adjusted it to reflect that modern fathers are very involved. Am I truly offended? No. Maybe a little irked that I dumped a couple hundred bucks on an item from a company that thinks I’m not quite all there. I can get that for free elsewhere. Just as long as the thing doesn’t collapse they could have scrawled personal insults on the box with a Sharpie and I’d still use it. I just find it interesting that in today’s politically correct world they would maintain a slogan that alienates dads.

I wasn’t irate, threatening action or otherwise distraught, just making an observation, and the call reflected that. The PR person with whom I spoke basically said that they realize that the slogan is not the best and the intent was not to exclude fathers. She said that their original goal with the slogan was to speak to the groups of women who often tend to be more talkative than men regarding baby products, which I completely understand.

She stated that they actively involve both mothers and fathers in their product testing and development, which I don’t doubt. My contention was that it seemed like only the moms made it into the marketing war room. She indicated that they’ve heard similar feedback from others and they may be moving away from the ‘ask moms’ slogan sometime in the near future.

I make my purchase decisions based on product attributes and quality, but this was a very good step towards developing brand loyalty. To Graco’s credit, they are at least listening. I have had customer service nightmares with other baby companies and many of my comments fell on deaf ears.

I hope that every customer receives a high level of attention, not just those with lots of readers.

I know that I’m not the only one who has had noteworthy experiences shopping for babies and kids, I just happen to have a voice. I’d love to hear from any of you as to your experiences, good or bad, with particular brands or retailers that you might want discussed.

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To Graco’s credit

Peeve number 1, dads are portrayed as inept.

How many commercials or movies or TV plots revolve around a father who is just completely stupid when it comes to kids? The man may be a CEO of a major corporation or able to argue intense cases in court, or perhaps he can assemble a museum’s dinosaur skeleton in under ten minutes. However, flash to him being at home where his wife asks him to change the baby’s diaper – all of a sudden, the man is all thumbs, totally incapable of figuring out how the little tabs work, how to use a wipe, or just not realizing that you can’t walk off and leave a baby on a changing table.

Definitely worth a read.

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A mom sticks up for dads

However, contrary to what so many people espouse as the worst part of dealing with a newborn Temple 3 proclaims it to be one of his favorites. This new father loves his 4 am feedings because it’s among the precious little time he has to spend with his child

“It’s the only time you have to hold them and see their faces. You’ll be getting up soon anyway. Sleep is overrated. The time is now.”

I think he’s got a great attitude and lucky kids.

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The Joy of 4 am Feedings