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    • in Advice for New Dads · Featured · Our Stories · Random Dad Stuff · Random Parent Stuff
    • — 27 Feb, 2013

    3 Last Minute Conversations to Have Before Your Kid leaves for Spring Break

    In a matter of days and weeks, college age students at campuses around the country will begin what has become a pilgrimage of sorts for young adults their age. They[...]

    About Andrew Pollom

    Live in Chicago, Father of 1 daughter, married, work in higher education at small liberal arts institution. Life long Cubs fan, improvisation chef master. I love reading, writing, traveling, football, baseball, March Madness, camping, fishing, hiking, and absolutely anything to do with food and Zoos, but not Zoo food.

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    • in Advice for New Dads · Kids & Sports
    • — 25 Jan, 2013

    My Child’s Admiration: A Father seeks true Role-Models

      As a father, I am often saddened by the lack of positive role-models.  This is a conversation I have had with many fathers and mothers. Our current media age[...]

    About Andrew Pollom

    Live in Chicago, Father of 1 daughter, married, work in higher education at small liberal arts institution. Life long Cubs fan, improvisation chef master. I love reading, writing, traveling, football, baseball, March Madness, camping, fishing, hiking, and absolutely anything to do with food and Zoos, but not Zoo food.

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  • Everyone has a fire within
    • in Advice for New Dads · Featured · Random Dad Stuff · Random Parent Stuff
    • — 14 Jan, 2013

    Off Season Traveling: Don’t Give it the Cold Shoulder

    Bundled up under a thick blanket, we sipped our hot chocolate and watched the steam rise from our mugs. “Pass the marshmallows, please”. I did, and her mother proceeded to[...]

    About Andrew Pollom

    Live in Chicago, Father of 1 daughter, married, work in higher education at small liberal arts institution. Life long Cubs fan, improvisation chef master. I love reading, writing, traveling, football, baseball, March Madness, camping, fishing, hiking, and absolutely anything to do with food and Zoos, but not Zoo food.

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    Christmas Tree
    • in Featured · Holiday Dad Gift Ideas · Our Stories · Random Dad Stuff · Random Parent Stuff
    • — 20 Dec, 2012

    A Father’s Night Before Christmas

    ‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the night; I was still awake, trying to assemble toys before daylight. The stockings were hung from the chimney with care, And[...]

    About Andrew Pollom

    Live in Chicago, Father of 1 daughter, married, work in higher education at small liberal arts institution. Life long Cubs fan, improvisation chef master. I love reading, writing, traveling, football, baseball, March Madness, camping, fishing, hiking, and absolutely anything to do with food and Zoos, but not Zoo food.

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    • in Advice for New Dads
    • — 16 Dec, 2012

    Does getting fatter make me a Bad Father? The intersection of Fatherhood and Wellness.

    One of my favorite pictures of my daughter was captured by luck. It was a pleasant accident. We were at her grandparent’s home, in rural Indiana on a warm July[...]

    About Andrew Pollom

    Live in Chicago, Father of 1 daughter, married, work in higher education at small liberal arts institution. Life long Cubs fan, improvisation chef master. I love reading, writing, traveling, football, baseball, March Madness, camping, fishing, hiking, and absolutely anything to do with food and Zoos, but not Zoo food.

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    • in Advice for New Dads · Featured · Our Stories · Random Dad Stuff · Random Parent Stuff
    • — 2 Dec, 2012

    “It’s Different Now”: Some Simple Advice for When your College Aged Child comes Home

    “So how was your semester break,” I asked? He stared at me with a smirk and said, “Well, it started off okay, but by the end of break, I was[...]

    About Andrew Pollom

    Live in Chicago, Father of 1 daughter, married, work in higher education at small liberal arts institution. Life long Cubs fan, improvisation chef master. I love reading, writing, traveling, football, baseball, March Madness, camping, fishing, hiking, and absolutely anything to do with food and Zoos, but not Zoo food.

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  • toys for tots
    • in Advice for New Dads · Featured · Our Stories · Random Dad Stuff · Random Parent Stuff
    • — 17 Nov, 2012

    The Gift of Gratitude: A Dad’s Attempt at Teaching his Daughter to give Back

    As we were watching television, a commercial came on for a new Cinderella stage-coach that changes from a pumpkin into the coach. I watched my daughter, her eyes widened. “Daddy,[...]

    About Andrew Pollom

    Live in Chicago, Father of 1 daughter, married, work in higher education at small liberal arts institution. Life long Cubs fan, improvisation chef master. I love reading, writing, traveling, football, baseball, March Madness, camping, fishing, hiking, and absolutely anything to do with food and Zoos, but not Zoo food.

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    5 Things
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    • — 13 Nov, 2012

    5 Things Series: Pieces of Advice I’d share with a future Dads

    When you’re expecting, advice is coming from every direction. At times it can be overwhelming for you. What I want to share are five things that I learned along the[...]

    About Andrew Pollom

    Live in Chicago, Father of 1 daughter, married, work in higher education at small liberal arts institution. Life long Cubs fan, improvisation chef master. I love reading, writing, traveling, football, baseball, March Madness, camping, fishing, hiking, and absolutely anything to do with food and Zoos, but not Zoo food.

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