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Happy Valentine's Day!
Ahhh...Valentine's Day and Chocolate Fondue. Family tradition. Enjoy your holiday! Helping dads be their best...mark

Mark Szkudlarek
Feb 14, 20201 min read
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The best dads remember Valentine's Day
It's not too late! You still have a week to get ready for Valentine's Day. I wanted to share a quick reminder so you don't find yourself shopping the day before. After I was married for a few years, I asked my wife what she actually she wanted to do for this special holiday. This was the best idea ever. I found out that the traditional card, flowers and chocolate was not what she had on her mind. That year we went to a Chocolate Academy and learned how to make a chocola

Mark Szkudlarek
Feb 6, 20201 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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The best dads LOVE THEIR FAMILY!
News of a tragedy stopped me in my tracks this week. It left me with one simple reminder: hug your kids and tell them you love them, today and every day.

Mark Szkudlarek
Feb 1, 20201 min read
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The Best Dads Catch a Scam: Beware This APPLE INC iCloud Call
A call from "APPLE INC" claiming my iCloud had been hacked turned out to be one of the most elaborate scams I've run into. Here's exactly how it worked, and how to protect yourself from the same one.

Mark Szkudlarek
Jan 25, 20202 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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