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Best Baby’s First Halloween Costumes 2026 (Plus One for Oakley)

I’m 54, and I’m shopping for a baby’s first Halloween again. The last time I did this, my phone had a flip lid. Okay, not quite, but close. The baby isn’t here yet, so this year I’m shopping a little early and a little nervously. A couple of friends with newborns and a very patient…
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Essential Guide to Parenting in Your 50s: Changes Ahead

Parenting in Your 50s: What Changes the Second Time Around I have two kids in their early 20s. Both are out on their own now with their own places and lives. I also have a girlfriend’s daughter I’ve watched grow up beside them. They are navigating careers, studies, and independence, and I stay involved when…
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The January Countdown: Preparing for Fatherhood 2.0 at 50

The countdown is officially on. January 2027 is circled on the calendar, and while the rest of the world is preparing for a new year, I’m preparing for a new chapter: Fatherhood 2.0. At 50, the excitement is just as high as the first time, but the perspective is entirely different. This time around, it’s…
