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The Mountain Hike of Doom! It’s A Trap!

There’s a special kind of confidence you feel when you’re young parents. The kind that makes you believe you can do absolutely anything, even when every sign in the universe is flashing “You’re not…

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Everybody Loves Daddy

There are moments in marriage that make you feel like you’ve finally cracked the code. The chaos is…

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Fall Time Trip Trauma

Once a year, there are certain rites of passage that every Virginia family must endure. In spring, it’s…

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THE WOMAN WHO KEEPS US HONEST

“Did Jesus spank them?”

Sometimes Moira asks hum dingers of questions… like “did Jesus spank them?” Well, I don’t know, just why don’t you go ask your mother…
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A little less
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I’m James — a Navy dad, husband to Jo, and the reluctant ringmaster of a household full of big feelings, small shoes, loud dogs, and the occasional profound thought.

Olde Dominion Dad is where we laugh through the mess, keep the good stories, and remind each other that nobody is nailing this parenting thing every day.

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