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Go Ask Dad: Kind sticks

I'm thinking about fireplaces and fatherhood. No children were burned or harmed in the making of this brief reflection. It's a metaphor, so bear with me.

Andrew Taylor-Troutman, WRAL contributor

Go Ask Dad: Dad's best birthday gift

Go Ask Dad writer Andrew Taylor-Troutman is celebrating his birthday.

Andrew Taylor-Troutman, WRAL contributor

Go Ask Dad: Resolution of Appreciation for the Baby Monitor

Go Ask Dad writer Andrew Taylor-Troutman shares his appreciation for the Infant Optics Dxr-8 non-wifi video monitor.

Andrew Taylor-Troutman, WRAL contributor

Go Ask Dad: Resolution of Appreciation for the Baby Monitor

Go Ask Dad: The existence of Santa Claus

For serious questions, I go to the experts. Here is the evidence mounted by a formidable group of kindergartners at my church in defense of the existence of Santa Claus.

Andrew Taylor-Troutman, WRAL contributor

Go Ask Dad: The existence of Santa Claus

Go Ask Dad: Choose imagination over catalogs to fulfill Christmas wishes

I don't need to break the budget to get my loved ones the latest and greatest commercial success.

Andrew Taylor-Troutman, WRAL contributor

Go Ask Dad: Choose imagination over catalogs to fulfill Christmas wishes

Dad's rules for decorating your Christmas tree

The time has come for a favorite family ritual!

Andrew Taylor-Troutman

Dad's rules for decorating your Christmas tree

17 rules for the kids' table on Thanksgiving

Extended families are once again preparing to eat, drink and fall asleep in front of football games. Since your experience of recent years left you familiar with (and cursing) Zoom meetings, it stands to reason that we could all use a little refresher on a few of the finer points of in-person gatherings, namely the time-honored tradition of the table exclusively for kids.

Andrew Taylor-Troutman

17 rules for the kids' table on Thanksgiving

Go Ask Dad: Say it like you mean it

Language is also evolving. New words are invented all the time, another phenomenon you've likely experienced around kids.

Andrew Taylor-Troutman

Go Ask Dad: Cruising the neighborhood for scary Halloween decorations

I ease the minivan close to the curb so that he and his younger siblings can get the warm shivers -- that lovely feeling of being scared when you know you are safe with your loved ones.

Andrew Taylor-Troutman

Go Ask Dad: Cruising the neighborhood for scary Halloween decorations

Go Ask Dad: Setting boundaries and turning to wonder

Certain things are nonnegotiable and I also try to remain open to my children's perspective. They often turn to wonder and teach me.

Andrew Taylor-Troutman

Go Ask Dad: Setting boundaries and turning to wonder

Go Ask Dad: A race of her own (also, muffins)

There are 3 dozen muffins in plastic bags sitting on my kitchen counter. It's the weekend of the big race.

Andrew Taylor-Troutman

Go Ask Dad: A race of her own (also, muffins)

Go Ask Dad: The ABCs of monotasking

Research proves that trying to do multiple things at once results in more mistakes and less retention of information.

Andrew Taylor-Troutman

Go Ask Dad: The stars in this place

With the evenings becoming cooler and longer, it's time to watch the night sky with my kids. Lying down in our backyard, I've taught them a few constellations like Ursa Major, the Big Bear.

Andrew Taylor-Troutman

Go Ask Dad: Holy Poop

I don't remember if my wife and I made a conscious decision to say "poop" around our kids or if we just fell into it ... yeesh, I should stop with the puns.

Andrew Taylor-Troutman

Go Ask Dad: Thank you, Sir!

My son wanted to take taekwondo so that he could kick a board in two. Having no previous experience with martial arts, I tried to manage his expectations, assuming that splitting anything with your body was an advanced technique and thus required time to learn.

Andrew Taylor-Troutman