Andy Hinds

Andy Hinds is equal parts carpenter, writer, and stay-at-home dad living in San Diego. He's a contributor at The Daily Beast, The Atlantic, NYTimes, and Slate, and his personal blog is betadadblog.com.

SANTA TRUTHERS

I Came Clean to My Kids About Santa

When my 5-year-old girls asked me flat-out about the man in red, I told them the truth—and it was a huge relief.

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PATRIARCH PROBLEMS

Destroying the Lazy Dad Myth

A new book argues that the pop culture image of dads as lazy and uninvolved is not only false but damaging, perpetuating a sexist social structure that pigeon holes women too.

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Cookie Cutter

Why ‘Amazon Mom’ Gets It Wrong

Amazon Mom, the company’s parent-focused program, forgets that American families come in all different shapes and sizes.

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TEDDY BEAR TRUCK

Why Does This School Need a Tank?

A San Diego school district just got a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle—admins claim it will be used in case of a shooting or other disaster. Is it really necessary?

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