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    • in Advice for New Dads
    • — 14 Sep, 2012

    MyKidPad – New Kickstarter Could Save Your iPad From Kids’ Destruction

    We have a couple of iPads in our house and they quickly became a kids device…a very expensive kids device. The kids get the most use out of them by[...]

    About Mike Johnson

    My Family. Boston Sports. Music. Food. Video Games. Founder of Playground Dad. Live in Northern California with my wife and 4 daughters. The Wire is the best TV show ever. My daughters still tell me I'm funny and that's all that matters to me.

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    • in Advice for New Dads
    • — 10 Sep, 2012

    Saving for College Simplified

    By: Guest Blogger Marcos Cordero, GradSave CEO As a parent, your child’s future education is one of the most important things to you, and the exponential cost of college is[...]

    About Mike Johnson

    My Family. Boston Sports. Music. Food. Video Games. Founder of Playground Dad. Live in Northern California with my wife and 4 daughters. The Wire is the best TV show ever. My daughters still tell me I'm funny and that's all that matters to me.

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  • football
    • in Kids & Sports
    • — 6 Sep, 2012

    UPDATED: 6 Tips to Enjoying the Game Without Being a Terrible Father

    The mission of Playground Dad is to connect today’s dads with products and events that help them maximize the time they spend with their kids. So during the process of[...]

    About Mike Johnson

    My Family. Boston Sports. Music. Food. Video Games. Founder of Playground Dad. Live in Northern California with my wife and 4 daughters. The Wire is the best TV show ever. My daughters still tell me I'm funny and that's all that matters to me.

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    • in Business · Food · News
    • — 22 Aug, 2012

    Alice Waters Partners With Hyatt Hotel on Organic Menu for Kids

    Alice Waters is the legendary San Francisco Bay Area chef who has pioneered cooking with organic, locally grown ingredients. She is the queen of the California Cuisine genre. If you really[...]

    About Mike Johnson

    My Family. Boston Sports. Music. Food. Video Games. Founder of Playground Dad. Live in Northern California with my wife and 4 daughters. The Wire is the best TV show ever. My daughters still tell me I'm funny and that's all that matters to me.

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    • in Business
    • — 21 Aug, 2012

    5 Great Apps for Guys

    Whitney Adams is a freelance writer for AndGeeks.com. Whitney’s articles tend to delve into the more technical and complex problems that society struggles with when it comes to technology. She[...]

    About Mike Johnson

    My Family. Boston Sports. Music. Food. Video Games. Founder of Playground Dad. Live in Northern California with my wife and 4 daughters. The Wire is the best TV show ever. My daughters still tell me I'm funny and that's all that matters to me.

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    • in Advice for New Dads · Family Entertainment
    • — 16 Aug, 2012

    Caron Butler vs. The Family and The Importance of Focused Family Time

    We recently had the Johnson Family Olympics, in which I did not medal. I think my kids cheated. Anyway, this great video with Los Angeles Clippers foward Caron Butler shows[...]

    About Mike Johnson

    My Family. Boston Sports. Music. Food. Video Games. Founder of Playground Dad. Live in Northern California with my wife and 4 daughters. The Wire is the best TV show ever. My daughters still tell me I'm funny and that's all that matters to me.

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    • in Advice for New Dads
    • — 6 Aug, 2012

    TGIM!

    Mondays are gifts – a chance to show our state of mind is stronger than the weary norm. Joy is a choice. Why should Fridays get it all? TGIM! -[...]

    About Mike Johnson

    My Family. Boston Sports. Music. Food. Video Games. Founder of Playground Dad. Live in Northern California with my wife and 4 daughters. The Wire is the best TV show ever. My daughters still tell me I'm funny and that's all that matters to me.

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    • in Media
    • — 1 Aug, 2012

    If The Average Dad Starred in ‘Taken’

    This is the best thing I have seen on the interwebs this week. (via The Nosebleeds) About Mike JohnsonMy Family. Boston Sports. Music. Food. Video Games. Founder of Playground Dad.[...]

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    My Family. Boston Sports. Music. Food. Video Games. Founder of Playground Dad. Live in Northern California with my wife and 4 daughters. The Wire is the best TV show ever. My daughters still tell me I'm funny and that's all that matters to me.

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