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Watching Star Wars With Kids For The First Time

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I wasn’t planning on watching Star Wars with kids yet, but after a trip to Disney World got them hooked, I had no choice. Here’s a dad’s thoughts and a kid’s reaction to watching Star Wars for the 1st time.

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Thanks – A Thanksgiving Short Story

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Here’s a short and hopefully heartwarming story about Thanksgiving. Tensions are high when Virginia doesn’t come home for the holiday, but things start to unwind throughout the meal for Annika and her family.

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A cartoon turkey with a red body and brown wings sits on a beige surface. The turkey has a yellow beak and blue eyes. Above the turkey, the words "Happy Thanksgiving" are written in brown, playful font. The background is orange with abstract leaf patterns and branches on both sides.

Thank You

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A quick Thanksgiving shout-out and update. Thank you everyone for spending time here and supporting me.

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How To Use Apple Watch Gestures— Double Tap and Wrist Flick

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It’s hard for me to remember these two Apple Watch gestures, but using double tap and wrist flick can make using your Apple Watch better than ever

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Two young children in matching blue Mickey Mouse shirts sit in an orange double stroller. The child on the left, with blonde hair, wears a headband and points upwards with a serious expression. The child on the right, with light brown hair, wears purple Minnie Mouse ears and rests their arms behind their head, looking slightly bored. The stroller has a black bag attached to the front. In the background, colorful carnival rides and palm trees are visible under a partly cloudy sky. On the right side of the image, there is text that reads: "TOP 5 DISNEY WORLD TIPS" followed by "Here are my 5 practical tips for conquering Disney World with two young kids." Below the text is the website "JSWORDSMITH.COM." At the bottom right, a man in a red Mickey Mouse shirt blows a large bubble with a bubble wand.

5 Simple Disney World Tips to Make Your Trip With Younger Kids Easier

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After my return to Disney World after 40 years, here are 5 simple Disney World tips that improved our trip.

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A family of four poses in front of Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World. The castle features blue turrets and a clock. The family includes a man in a red Mickey Mouse shirt holding a toddler, a woman in a pink Minnie Mouse shirt with a Minnie Mouse headband, and a young boy in a gray shirt. The sky is overcast, and other park visitors are visible in the background. The image includes text promoting a podcast episode titled "First-Time Disney Dad" on "Adventures and Mousecapades."

Adventure and Mousecapades -203- First-Time Disney Dad

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A couple of weeks ago, I got to guest on my first podcast! The guys at Adventure and Mousecapades invited me on to talk about our trip to Disney World and it was such a blast. Give it a listen

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Conquering Disney World— My First Visit in Almost 40 Years

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Going to Disney World intimated me, but I did it anyway. Here’s my recount of my first trip in almost fourty years plus my opinions of the two parks we visited.

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No Post This Week – A Little Behind

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I don’t have a new post this week, except for this one. Find out why, what’s been going on, and what’s coming next.

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Mastering Safari Tabs on iPhone and iOS 26

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Safari Tabs can be hidden out of the way, but if you can master them, you can take your browsing to the next level. Here’s how to get started with Safari Tabs

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Why I Bought an Apple Watch Series 10 in 2025 (Even After Series 11 Launched)

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I didn’t need to update my Apple Watch, but a good deal came that made me jump at last year’s Apple Watch as an upgrade. Here’s my impressions to updating to the Apple Watch Series 10

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