The Screen-Free Dad

The Boredom Box: The Complete Guide to Building, Filling, and Actually Using One

A simple system for the 4:30 p.m. 'I'm bored' moment.

Mar 19

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December 2025

Imaginative Play Made Easy

The 30-second on-ramp for dads.

Dec 27, 2025

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A Small Screen-Free Win From the Week

Glad to be back.

Dec 11, 2025

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April 2025

It Started with Spoons and Bowls and Ended with a Band Called Turnip Friends

Proof that you don’t need talent to make music with your kids.

Apr 25, 2025

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Spoons, Pots, and Chaos: A Screen-Free Music Experiment

Warning: May contain loud bangs, offbeat singing, and family bonding.

Apr 21, 2025

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Real Screen-Free Activities Tested by a Real-Life Dad

A New Weekly Rhythm for The Screen-Free Dad

Apr 11, 2025

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March 2025

What If You Only Had One Weekend With Your Kids?

Rethinking everyday presence, screen time, and the moments we can’t get back.

Mar 31, 2025

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Sick Days and Screens

A Screen-Free Dad’s Imperfect Playbook

Mar 26, 2025

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The Power of Play

6 Simple Games That Build Problem-Solving Skills

Mar 21, 2025

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Reflections of a Dad #2

A Tribute to Tired Dads

Mar 19, 2025

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6 Hours, 6 Activities… and Then What? My Screen-Free Road Trip Recap

Spoiler: We didn't quite make it.

Mar 17, 2025

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6 Hours, 6 Activities: My Screen-Free Plan for a Road Trip with Two Young Kids

Will we make it six hours without giving in to screens? We’re about to find out.

Mar 14, 2025

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