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Fatherhood Fridays

      #FF means Fatherhood Friday now.  Cool Dads say so. #Dadsrule Tweet Pin It

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QOTD: Running on Empty

QOTD: Running on Empty

We don’t expect a car to start unless the gas tank is filled, and we shouldn’t expect a child to function at her best if her “emotional...

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Just Say No to Procrastination

Just Say No to Procrastination

I said I would post tomorrow but …  #DadsRule #JustDoIt Tweet Pin It

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QOTD: Parenting Steals

QOTD: Parenting Steals

Many of us have friends that we think are good parents or people we read and follow that seem to be parenting wizards. But as the old saying goes, “all...

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Funky QUEEN

Funky QUEEN

Two bad chicks at the same time!  ”We eat wings and throw them bones on the ground.” Tweet Pin It

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QOTD To Be Loved?

QOTD To Be Loved?

As men, we grow up loved by our moms and then taught that it is a weakness to require that validation from our women. As dads, our kids have no hesitation...

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Earthday DC becomes Broccoli City

Earthday DC becomes Broccoli City

The Sunday, the best thing going in the DC area is the Broccoli City Fest for Earthday 2012 at the Nationals Stadium DC Fairgrounds.  BC Fest is an outdoor...

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QOTD: Toughest Thing About Fatherhood?

QOTD: Toughest Thing About Fatherhood?

Matt Damon father of three daughters recently said the following: “Fatherhood is something I have always wanted to do. Although sleeplessness is...

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DC Love Fest

DC Love Fest

If you are in the DC area on May 11, please check out DC Love Fest at the Washington Convention Center.  The event has a host of DC’s most talented...

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Fit Fathers Workout

Fit Fathers Workout

Sunday, I had the pleasure of working out with Fit Fathers for the first time. My friend and founder of Fit Fathers, Kimatni Rawlins, had been extending...

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Dads Club Sponsored by Dove Men

Dads Club Sponsored by Dove Men

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Get Kids Moving This Weekend

Get Kids Moving This Weekend

  Healthy and fun event to kick off the spring in the Metro area.  My kids are out for spring break so this will be a good send off to get them ready...

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DaddysCool.com is Back!

DaddysCool.com is Back!

  The Hiatus is OVER!  Warning … Web site redesign.  Daddy’s Cool is back to posting content.  New Look, New Cool.  Join the movement...

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Bob Marley Musical for All Ages

Bob Marley Musical for All Ages

It was a treat to take my kids, ages 7 and 8 years old, to a marvel of sight and sound that would be the world premier of the musical “Three Little Birds”...

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One Love DC

One Love DC

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Happy Born Day Marvin

Happy Born Day Marvin

  The greatest singer I have ever heard was born on April 2nd.  Singer, Legend, Father … Marvin Gaye. Rest in Paradise.  #DadsRule “Great...

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Usher Wins Custody in Climax

Usher Wins Custody in Climax

  Last we saw videos and pictures of R&B superstar Usher outside of the release of his latest album, he was crying before a judge about the mother...

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Apple beats Cookie with Elmo’s Help

Apple beats Cookie with Elmo’s Help

Can attaching popular children’s characters to healthy food help children make better choices and most important alleviate some of the stress on...

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Father of Kevin Durant Foul On The Play

Father of Kevin Durant Foul On The Play

  I came across an interesting article on Washington Post about Kevin Durant and his estranged father who abandoned Durant and his family when the...

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Salute Olympic Dads

Salute Olympic Dads

By now you have all seen the mom-famous  P&G Best Job commercial by thanking the moms around the world.  I loved it, was touched and commend moms...

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Papa Jay-Z Get 2 New Commercials

Papa Jay-Z Get 2 New Commercials

I guess being a dad can soften an image and believe me that’s a great thing. People used to think I was mean and now they see me with my kids and...

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Dark Night in Colorado

By all means stay out of Colorado … Columbine, Kobe and today probably the most horrific tragedy of all.  But seriously, today’s news of the...

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Free Computer Training DC Youth

Free Computer Training DC Youth

DEADLINE IS TODAY!! >>> Byte Back, a DC-based non-profit computer training organization, is offering a FREE, four-day Summer Youth Technology...

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Toys R Us Kids STAND UP

Toys R Us Kids STAND UP

I wanted to write something to go along with this. No need.  You get the picture.    #DADsRULE Tweet Pin It

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Go Karts – Summer To Do

Go Karts – Summer To Do

I decided to get out of the city and travel to White Marsh for the Baltimore Go Karts. We drove the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid about one hour to Baltimore....

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Park Hopping- Summer To Do

Park Hopping- Summer To Do

Park hopping is something I like to do with the kids.  It’s great and usually free!  Pack a lunch and plenty of waters.  We checked out a two...

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Father’s Friday on Twitter – #FF

Father’s Friday on Twitter –...

It’s official the new #FF is  Father’s Friday on Twitter.  Happy Tweeting.  Father’s Day Weekend! #DADsrule Tweet Pin It

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Kicks Powered By Volkswagen

Kicks Powered By Volkswagen

My son Arin got a chance to play soccer at the DC United’s practice field at RFK stadium and kick it with some United players yesterday.  It was...

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Jamie Foxx in New Tarrantino Film

I don’t know whether to laugh or be slightly offended. A blaxploitation movie about slavery. I’ll probably just go see it. You have to watch...

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Justin Bieber Boxing with Mike Tyson

Because my son likes Justin Bieber and i recently force fed him Mike Tucker … excuse me, Mike Tyson’s greatest knockouts on YouTube. This is...

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2nd Grader Starts Book Club at School

2nd Grader Starts Book Club at School

You have to love Michal Zoe’s initiative; my second grader has started her own book club! At one point during the school year she was invited to...

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Twins Take Stage at the Warner Theatre in DC

Twins Take Stage at the Warner Theatre in...

 I was recently treated to one of my proudest moments as a parent yet when my twins, Arin and Nya, were one of the few KIPP DC students chosen to perform...

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Sketches of Daddy

Sketches of Daddy

During a recent meeting where I gave a presentation to the community, my 7-year old daughter was watching me at the podium and decided to sketch me.  She...

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RIP BROWN SUMMER

RIP to a two music legends Chuck Brown (GodFather of Go-Go) and Disco Queen Donna Summer. Heaven is getting their grove on today and forever. #Respect....

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SHAKe Ur Rump RIP MCA

Now this is funky … REST IN BEATS to the Beastie Boy MCA Tweet Pin It

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40 days Without Sex

Maybe you have been been wondering where I have been and why NO posts. Well, I have been starving myself of pizza, porn and sex for lent … 40 days....

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Everybody Needs Love Missing Marvin

Took a break from my hiatus to show some love to my all-time favorite artist, a style icon and Washington, DC native.  Probably the greatest singer, songwriter,...

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Who’s The Boss

I know I will probably get my tail handed to me for not recognizing the boss before now with it being Women’s History Month but here goes …...

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Men are More Romantic Than Women

One of my favorite new movies is Blue Valentine.  The Academy Awards may have bypassed it this year but you shouldn’t.  A great quote about men...

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Happy Birthday Kurt Cobain

February 20, 1967 singer Kurt Cobain entered the world. Although he left us and MOST importantly left his daughter too soon, he left us with what “Smells...

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Fool For Alice Smith

Valentine’s day is over, do you feel like a fool for her or him? Love ALICE SMITH! She covers Cee lo’s Fool For You … #DOPE Tweet Pin...

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Coolest Super Bowl Commercial

Hands down!  The title goes to the Greek yogurt I have never heard of and will never eat. Starts with an “O.” #2 goes for Ferris. The extended...

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introducing Black Alley

Black Alley takes on the historic Howard University’s Cramton auditorium and a formidable soul singer, Chrisette Michele (No link. You’ll have...

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Ode to Drive

Jan 31st, Drive starring Ryan Gosling, a bada$$ movie hit DVD. In honor of Drive I happen to have a bada$$ Baracuda harrington jacket from London and...

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Father Turns Bully Son Over To Police

What if my child was involved with a criminal act, would I protect the child or turn the child in? What would you do? I guess it depends on the crime,...

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Falling Asleep After Sex Means

I LOVE YOU, GIRL! Studies prove it. I don’t have to cuddle , let me sleep. Now, stop doubting my love! Psychologists at the University of Michigan...

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Can You Count Suckas

Nike FuelBand > Dads, on your mark, set … BE more active! Revel in the Genius that is #Nike.  Nike thinks on another hemisphere.  Nike is to...

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After School Snack

#theRemix #EatHealthy #DADsRule Tweet Pin It

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Coachella 2012 Sick Lineup

Coachella 2012 Sick Lineup

The lineup has been announced and tix are on sale as of today!  Headliners include Radiohead, Dr. Dre & Snoop and the Black Keys.  And now its 2...

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Jay Z Ode to Baby Blue

Here is the introspective and soulful piece by Hova on being a new father, creating a child and miscarriage of the past.  With baby Blue Ivy Carter making...

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One Sick Kid

Step throat happens quite often around these parts. So far only one kid out of three has it. #Pray4Me. My combat formula is magic soap (hand sanitizer),...

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Daughter finds Swag

My worst fear! She is only 7! The mere mention of this four-letter word and I go numb. Now my daughter is using it as art on her paper. We must put an...

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Boom LUNCH box

Kids Walking By with the BOOMING System …  On my daily hunt for coolness, I came across a picture post from my homegirl for Boomcases.  It was...

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Good Rap on Fathers

Check out HBO The Wire’s Tray “Poot” Chaney giving real talk about being a dad. The video features three generations including his dad,...

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Going Raw and Electric in the City

When I found out I would get a chance to test the electric-powered Chevy Volt, I called Elizabeth’s Gone Raw, a vegan restaurant, to incorporate food...

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Cool Christmas Gifts for Cool Dads

Instead of a car review on WashingtonPost.com the RootDC, I decided to compile a list for those last minute shoppers looking for Christmas gifts for cool...

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Reason for a New Girl

This week Fox’s hit sitcom “New Girl” fall season ended, but don’t fret it has been picked up for another season.  If you have...

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Swag is really Flair

This is something to watch and enjoy.  There is not too many as entertaining as Slick Ric Flair.  If you are around my age, you know.  Either way check...

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Weird Science

Michal Zoe’s 2nd grade science fair was the bomb … like baking soda and vinegar explosive.  We went with the classic volcano. She and her...

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Watch Your Credit

I saw this and it peaked my interest.  Watches are vital to a cool dad’s lifestyle, so dig it … Watch + Credit Card + ID #DADsRule  Watch...

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Still Plaid

Late fall always reminds me that I never stopped rocking plaid. Glad to see the fashion world rejoin me. #DADsRULE –  PLAID is still cool. Tweet...

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#RIPPatrice

Comedian Patrice O’Neal dead at 41.  Saddened that his long battle with Diabetes ended today.  He leaves behind a wife and stepdaughter. #DADsRULE...

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College Hoops on Deck!

First and foremost, #SALUTE all the women and men affiliated with our Armed Forces. We celebrate you and even though you are the reason my kid’s...

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E.Badu In-depth. No BULL

I was mesmerized by this interview. I forgot she has a kid by Jay Electronica too!  She says, “I have never been single.”  All her relationships...

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Free Weather Report

I’m checking out  Meshell Ndegeocello‘s new album WEATHER on NPR .  The is great mood music; very introspective like her album Bitter, which...

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The Kids Are Alright

Despite everything that has gone on with the kids in the past two years with the separation of our family as they knew it and coming to live with me, THE...

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Finding Fatherhood

Check this out from the TheRootDC GOOD read! By Chris L. Jenkins There are many black men in this city who are considered to be nothing but statistics:...

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Find New Balance

One way to keep on top of your game is to stay balanced. With so many distractions, it’s easy to get sidetracked and lose sight of your DaddysCool...

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Every Dad Wants to Rule the World

80′s Music always brightens my day.  Stay focused and in the action, dads.  It’s our job to rule the world or die trying.  No offense ladies,...

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Don’t Lose Your Daddy Cool. Fly Above

Who knew drinking the wrong Vodka could get you cursed out by entertainment mogul, Diddy. Last weekend at a party in Atlanta some patrons at a night club...

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Why be Realistic? #DADsrule

Will Smith’s Motivation Great stuff!  Listen to it all or go 5:00 in … “No reason to have a plan B because it distracts from plan A,”...

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Yo Gabba Yo!

This Friday Nick Jr’s popular live action/ weird human-sized puppet show, Yo Gabba Gabba!, comes to life for kids of all ages in the DC area at the...

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High Five a Kid

Friday the kids took part in the Kicks for Kids thanks to KIPPDC and courtesy of the DC UNITED at RFK stadium in DC.  They were treated to a good soccer...

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Getting out the crib and watch NFL #DC

NFL Brunch hosted by DaddysCool ALL day with Bottomless Mimosas, buckets of beer and great food and TRASH TALKING Games start at 1pm GIANTS vs EAGLES definitely...

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They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y)

Dear Troy, You captured a nation. You captured social media. You captured my eyes, mind and heart. Your story wasn’t anything new but in this new...

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Daddy Said Knock You OUT!

Even, if you didn’t catch the fight you know by now about the “shot” (cheap or not) heard round the world. Mayweather/Ortiz has been...

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My Son is Too Young to Call Anyone HOT!

So son dude is at the breakfast table and says, “Daddy, Melissa (not real name) was HOT, yesterday.”  <insert Daddy’s uncool screw...

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I knew it! Sponges are bad.

I’ve been against Spongebob for the kids since inception. They have never seen an episode on my watch. Now my anti-sponge campaign has been validated....

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Million Father March DC a SUCCESS!

MEN LEAD OUR CHILDREN BACK 2 SCHOOL in DC Daddyscool.com and Returning Citizens Some had on White Tee Shirts, some didn’t, but all made a strong...

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Join us Aug. 21 for the POP Rally at Martin’s (Pre-March event)

Visit our FACEBOOK event page click “I’m Attending” To be counted as part of the MARCH~ Tweet Pin It

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