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Who are the Green Dads? We’re Brian and Steven, two forty-something gay fathers together over 17 years, and our five year old son Darius. We think our family is just a typical American family like any other, despite being a gay, transracial, fost

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  • All In The Family

    Posted on Saturday October 24th, 2009 at 08:10 in family, our family

    It seems that blogging runs in our family!  Steven’s brother Aaron and his partner Michael live right here in town, and they are Darius’ favorite uncles.  A few years ago, Aaron developed an interest in knitting, and it has grown into ...

  • President Obama Shares a Story and Shapes a Future

    Posted on Friday February 27th, 2009 at 11:06 in family, take action, book dads, fatherhood fridays

    The other night President Obama, a father to two young children, gave his State of the Union speech.  In that speech he speaks of the importance of parents being actively involved in their children’s education.  The New York Times published...

  • Wordless Wednesday: A Boy and his Dog

    Posted on Wednesday February 25th, 2009 at 03:00 in family, home, wordless wednesday

    Post from: Green Dads Wordless Wednesday: A Boy and his Dog Related posts:Wordless Wednesday: Happy Holidays From Green DadsThe Green Parent: A Kid Friendly Guide to Eco Friendly LivingSite PoliciesPost from: Green Dads Wordless Wednesday: A Boy an...

  • Is This The Newest Winter Olympic Sport?

    Posted on Monday February 23rd, 2009 at 20:31 in family, home, play

    Hallway Football Hey, this was a major improvement from yesterday’s post sledding accident mood when all I heard was whining about sore backs.  He went to sleep fast tonight.  Now if I could just get the kid to go to bed. Post from: Green...

  • Fatherhood Friday: A Good Day For A Winter Hike

    Posted on Friday February 20th, 2009 at 14:18 in family, green activities, green dads

    My son has been off all week for a winter school break.  Last weekend was the long Presidents Day weekend and we went to NJ and New York City to see friends and visit the NJ Childrens Museum and the American Museum of Natural History.  The rest of ...

  • Wordless Wednesday: Touching A Dinosaur Fossil

    Posted on Wednesday February 18th, 2009 at 08:22 in family, wordless wednesday

    Post from: Green Dads Wordless Wednesday: Touching A Dinosaur Fossil Related posts:Wordless Wednesday: Happy Holidays From Green DadsThe Green Parent: A Kid Friendly Guide to Eco Friendly LivingHappy Valentines Day from Green DadsPost from: Green D...

  • Our Day At The Museum of Natural History

    Posted on Tuesday February 17th, 2009 at 15:09 in travel, family

    On the last full day of our long weekend trip we went to the American Museum of Natural History in Manhattan.  Darius was excited about seeing the dinosaurs and we were also meeting up with Brian’s Aunt Lorraine who lives in Manhattan.  We sp...

  • Our Day At The NJ Childrens Museum

    Posted on Sunday February 15th, 2009 at 20:17 in travel, family

    Post from: Green Dads Our Day At The NJ Childrens Museum Related posts:Our Day At The Museum of Natural HistoryHappy Valentines Day from Green DadsThe Green Parent: A Kid Friendly Guide to Eco Friendly LivingPost from: Green Dads Our Day At The NJ ...

  • Palisades Center: Day 1 Of Our NJ/NYC Trip

    Posted on Sunday February 15th, 2009 at 07:10 in travel, family, friends

    On our way way down to North Jersey we met up with our friends at the Palisades Center mall near Nyack, NY for some fun and dinner.  This is one of the largest malls in the Northeast and it has an indoor Ferris wheel, carousel and an ice rink.  The...

  • Happy Valentines Day from Green Dads

    Posted on Saturday February 14th, 2009 at 10:46 in family, home, holiday

    Happy Valentines Day everyone, from Green Dads!  We’re headed out of town in a few minutes to see friends in Jersey and NYC for a long weekend.  On Monday we are visiting the Museum of Natural History in Manhattan because Darius wants to see ...

  • Wordless Wednesday: Kindergarten Pinning Ceremony

    Posted on Wednesday February 4th, 2009 at 11:30 in family, home, wordless wednesday

    Post from: Green Dads Wordless Wednesday: Kindergarten Pinning Ceremony Related posts:Wordless Wednesday: Happy Holidays From Green DadsThe Green Parent: A Kid Friendly Guide to Eco Friendly LivingWordless Wednesday: Kindergarten 2008Post from: Gre...

  • Wordless Wednesday: Lazy Snowday Afternoon

    Posted on Wednesday January 28th, 2009 at 16:05 in family, home, wordless wednesday

    Post from: Green Dads Wordless Wednesday: Lazy Snowday Afternoon Related posts:Wordless Wednesday: Happy Holidays From Green DadsThe Green Parent: A Kid Friendly Guide to Eco Friendly LivingWelcome to the new Green Dads!Post from: Green Dads Wordle...

  • Ramble Redhead Podcast Interview Part 2

    Posted on Tuesday January 27th, 2009 at 20:12 in family, home, ramble redhead

    Here is Part 2 of Brian’s interview on the Ramble Redhead Podcast.  In this episode Brian talks about the adoption of our son and some of our experiences with the foster care system. Listen to the podcast at Ramble Redhead Subscribe to Ramble ...

  • Podcast Interview at Ramble Redhead

    Posted on Thursday January 22nd, 2009 at 08:24 in family, home, podcast, twitter, rambleredhead

    Brian was interviewed for a Ramble Redhead podcast.  The interview is in two parts and the first part is posted now.  You can find out all about how we first met over 17 years ago in this first part and even hear about what happened on our third da...

  • Wordless Wednesday: Montessori Musing

    Posted on Wednesday January 21st, 2009 at 11:29 in family, home, wordless wednesday

    Post from: Green Dads Wordless Wednesday: Montessori Musing Related posts:Wordless Wednesday: Happy Holidays From Green DadsThe Green Parent: A Kid Friendly Guide to Eco Friendly LivingFirst Week Back at SchoolPost from: Green Dads Wordless Wednesd...

  • Excuse Me, But Your Son Just Said A Bad Word

    Posted on Tuesday January 20th, 2009 at 09:37 in family, home, Funny Story

    So here is a funny story from this past weekend.  We were invited to a post holiday party at the house of some friends that have a daughter a year or two older than Darius.  There were a number of other kids at this party and they were mostly runni...

  • What Does A Five Year Old Choose To Buy With His Own Money?

    Posted on Monday January 19th, 2009 at 14:57 in family, home, photos

    Darius got a gift card for Toy R Us for Christmas, so he and Brian had a little shopping expedition today.  So what does a 5 year old choose to buy with his own money in the middle of winter?  Some remote control racing boats!.  And just where exa...

  • Wordless Wednesday: January 4 Years Ago Today

    Posted on Wednesday January 14th, 2009 at 06:53 in family, home, wordless wednesday

    Post from: Green Dads Wordless Wednesday: January 4 Years Ago Today Related posts:Wordless Wednesday: Happy Holidays From Green DadsThe Green Parent: A Kid Friendly Guide to Eco Friendly LivingJoin Us For Family Week 2009Post from: Green Dads Wordl...