Alan Kercinik

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The fears of being a Chicago parent, right now

Alan Kercinik - August 25, 2014 0

When did our world become a place where journalists are beheaded and toddlers are killed almost daily? Alan shares his fears, for his kids and for the future.

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Chicago dad: How to divide attention equally among all your children

Alan Kercinik - July 28, 2014 0

Your kids want your attention 100 percent of the time. But if you have more than one kid, someone is usually shorted. This dad says don't worry about it.

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Chicago dad reflects on fathers, sons and the love of baseball

Alan Kercinik - June 30, 2014 0

Lifelong Chicago Cubs fan experiences a winning season (finally) in the form of his t-ball playing son.

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Chicago dad: The lies we tell our kids

Alan Kercinik - June 16, 2014 0

Are we raising kids in a world full of lies? Yes we are, but Alan hopes to raise his kids with a kinder eye and impulse control.

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Chicago dad: What kids lose when they can’t get lost

Alan Kercinik - June 2, 2014 0

This dad plans to teach his kids how to handle uncertainty in their lives. He learned it the hard way: On his own in a beat-up pickup.

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A Chicago dad’s insincere moments in parenting

Alan Kercinik - May 20, 2014 0

Mom bought new juice and Alan is jacked. Seriously, he wonders why parents oversell the little things to their kids.

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Chicago dad: My kid ate too much on Easter Sunday. You’ll never guess what happened next

Alan Kercinik - April 21, 2014 0

As he cleaned his son up from the vomit, changed the sheets and got him back to sleep, Alan was thinking: "This was my fault."

Parenting

Chicago dad: Six things I learned while single parenting

Alan Kercinik - April 7, 2014 0

Want a new respect for single parents? Take over care of the kids 24/7 without a backup.

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Chicago dad: Why raising three boys is like living in a sorority

Alan Kercinik - March 24, 2014 0

Alan has uncovered the cause of synchonized tantrums and bad moods -- the MacMurray Effect.

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26 things a Chicago dad does only because of parenting

Alan Kercinik - February 23, 2014 0

When you find yourself doing a lot of silly and embarrassing things that some of your friends may not understand, sometimes the only explanation for them is: "Because of parenting."

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