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Shawn Bean

Shawn Bean is the executive editor of Parenting Early Years. He lives with his wife and two young sons in Florida, where family time often means fielding questions about body parts, ninjas, cavemen, and lava.

Thursday, May 9, 2013 - 12:14
Why Do Women Even Start Families With Men?
by Shawn Bean
Pop Culture
As a byproduct of the horrific crimes allegedly perpetrated by a man in Cleveland, the sperm bank industry will take off. I’m betting that more and more women start acing men out of the family planning process. And well they should.Read Full Post
Friday, May 3, 2013 - 14:45
The Greatest Mother's Day Fail Of All Time
by Shawn Bean
Pop Culture
It took a Hall of Shame performance on the mother of all holidays to finally get it right.Read Full Post
Friday, April 26, 2013 - 14:04
The Problem With "Mama Bear" Syndrome
by Shawn Bean
Pop Culture
The mother of the Boston marathon bombing suspects says they didn't do it. Ted Kaczynsk's mother said the same thing. So did Ted Bundy's mom. Since time immemorial, Mom--not Dad--has been a child’s greatest protector. But "mama bear" syndrome comes with a price.Read Full Post
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 - 09:42
An Open Letter to Martin Richard
by Shawn Bean
Pop Culture
Martin Richard was only eight years old when his life was taken at the Boston Marathon. The news of his death came on my son's ninth birthday.Read Full Post
Friday, April 12, 2013 - 12:17
How To Speak Fatherese
by Shawn Bean
Pop Culture
During my nine-year tenure as a dad, I've learned that no one - aside from dads, of course - knows how to speak Fatherese, or can accurately translate our language. Here’s a 101 class in our native tongue.Read Full Post
Monday, April 8, 2013 - 12:15
MySpace, HerSpace: A House Divided By Social Media
by Shawn Bean
Pop Culture
I post images of our kids and updates about our family all the time. She hates Facebook more than the Winklevoss twins. Can a house divided against itself stand?  Read Full Post
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 - 11:07
Father Figure
by Shawn Bean
Pop Culture
Why is Mom the only one being criticized for her weight issues? It's high time society made Dad self-conscious about his body too.Read Full Post
Friday, March 1, 2013 - 18:25
Marissa Mayer Is The Right Dad For The Job
by Shawn Bean
Pop Culture
There is a reason why Yahoo! hired new mom and former Google executive Marissa Mayer: Because she runs the business like a father would.Read Full Post
Friday, February 22, 2013 - 12:44
Enter our “This Is What Autism Looks Like” Essay Contest
by Shawn Bean
Show and Tell
Autism is a story that should be told by people, not just numbers. Parenting wants your help telling that story. Read Full Post
Thursday, February 21, 2013 - 13:30
Goodnight Spoon
by Shawn Bean
Pop Culture
When I opened the kitchen cabinet, something caught my eye: A baby spoon. It made me realize that one day it's going to be over. I know, I know, a child will always need their parents. But let’s be honest: They take another step away from us each day. That makes me feel less and less father-ish.Read Full Post

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