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Meet Gwen Thompson: The $95 Homeless American Girl Doll

Sep 28th, 2009 | By adamkeats
Meet Gwen Thompson: The $95 Homeless American Girl Doll

One of the differentiators between the American Girl dolls and others has always been their stories.  The dolls, from Kaya the Native American to Rebecca [...]

You Scream. I Scream. We All Scream for Ice Cream!

Jul 28th, 2009 | By adamkeats

I’m the cook in our house.  Whether it’s an elegant gourmet meal or hamburgers and hot dogs, my wife is not ashamed to say that [...]

The Ultimate Dad Photo From Today’s Inauguration

Jan 20th, 2009 | By adamkeats
The Ultimate Dad Photo From Today’s Inauguration

I saw this photo on the Chicago Tribune’s Web site today, taken this morning by AP photographer Susan Walsh and couldn’t help but think that of all the heaps of congratulations our new president will get today, as a father, nothing will probably mean more to him than this.

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Digital Storytelling Gets a Boost from Dave Armano

Jan 7th, 2009 | By adamkeats

Some of you might know the name of blogger Dave Armano – he has a vast social network, is a regular contributor to AdAge and a frequent speaker at interactive and social media conferences.
Tonight, I watched Dave do something pretty amazing. With a short blog post and a tweet to alert the thousands folks who [...]

It Could Be Worse: She Could Want a Pony.

Dec 5th, 2008 | By adamkeats
It Could Be Worse: She <i>Could</i> Want a Pony.

Today’s the day my wife and I learned that leaving the TV on in the morning while we get dressed for work is leaving quite [...]

Gift Ideas and Travel Tips from Dads

Oct 23rd, 2008 | By adamkeats

One of the things I love the most about my job – the travel – also has a huge downside as a dad.  Whether it’s a day-trip that begins with waking up at 4:30 a.m. and then not getting home until after 9 p.m. or a multi-day trek across time zones, I miss those daily [...]

Today’s Video Games are Yesterday’s Movies?

Sep 26th, 2008 | By adamkeats

Great segment on NPR this morning about how as the U.S. financial system implodes around us, Americans could be turning to video games to take [...]

Gay Adoptions

Sep 25th, 2008 | By adamkeats

Gay parenting is getting a lot of ink this week.

First, new dad Clay Aiken was on the cover of People Magazine with his new son [...]