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The best dads know how to enjoy snow days in Texas.
Two inches of snow shut down the whole city, which to a Midwest kid is a light dusting. Here's how our family made the most of two surprise days off school.

Mark Szkudlarek
Jan 261 min read
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The best dads are GRATEFUL!
2020 was a hard year for a lot of reasons. Here's what it taught me about slowing down, listening instead of fixing, and actually showing up for my family.

Mark Szkudlarek
Jan 1, 20212 min read
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The best dads don't miss the DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE!
I have two boys, so I'll never know the father-daughter bond firsthand. But my brother-in-law's photo from his daughter's Daddy Daughter Dance says everything I need to know about it.

Mark Szkudlarek
Feb 4, 20201 min read
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Happy Martin Luther King Day!
Whether you had the day off with your kids or were at work, I hope Martin Luther King Day meant something more than just a day on the calendar.

Mark Szkudlarek
Jan 20, 20201 min read
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The best dads CRY.
It's been a very difficult two weeks for our community, Carroll ISD and our family. One of Adam's classmates, Sarah Lacy - a senior at Carroll High School, died unexpectedly due to a pedestrian accident. We spent a number of nights crying, hugging and asking "Why", wondering how could this possibly happen and what meaning could come from this tragic accident. We only met Sarah this year as she is a senior and my son is a freshman. We knew her brother from Scouting and I h

Mark Szkudlarek
Jan 19, 20202 min read
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The best dads build PINEWOOD DERBY CARS!
My son wanted to build a Bugatti for his Pinewood Derby car this year. We went with his idea from start to finish, and he won first in his Den.

Mark Szkudlarek
Jan 11, 20201 min read
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