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Who is hawk Gates? He is a stay at home dad, former elementary school teacher, sports fan, writer of children’s books, and someone who enjoys sharing his thoughts on a wide range of topics. Order his debut children’s book here.

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Hawk's Parenting Corner: The Most Cutting-Edge Baby Names You Can Find Anywhere.  Plus, the Secret Meaning Behind Each Name!
Mar 7

Mar 7 Hawk's Parenting Corner: The Most Cutting-Edge Baby Names You Can Find Anywhere.  Plus, the Secret Meaning Behind Each Name!

Hawk Gates

“If you use this list as your guide, you are certain to end up with the most cutting-edge baby name ever, and one that will make you the envy of everyone you meet.”

Hawk’s Parenting Corner:  Are You Signing Your Baby Up For Enough Classes?
Feb 27

Feb 27 Hawk’s Parenting Corner: Are You Signing Your Baby Up For Enough Classes?

Hawk Gates

“Sign your child up for classes now, enjoy shrimp cocktail later. Need I say more?” 

Dear Andy Warhol, We're Suing You. Sincerely, The MAGA Hat Boy's Mommy and Daddy
Feb 22

Feb 22 Dear Andy Warhol, We're Suing You. Sincerely, The MAGA Hat Boy's Mommy and Daddy

Hawk Gates

“That fifteen minutes absolutely stunk. We want his fifteen minutes back, to be used again at a later date.  And we want 250 million dollars.”

Hawk's Parenting Corner: The New Paradigm Shift in Potty Training
Feb 18

Feb 18 Hawk's Parenting Corner: The New Paradigm Shift in Potty Training

Hawk Gates

“You are about to find out that potty training can be fun!  Here are the newest and most cutting-edge tips to revolutionize your potty training experience with your child.”

“It’s Getting Crowded in Here, Jimmy Butler,” and Other Highlights From the NBA Trade Deadline
Feb 12

Feb 12 “It’s Getting Crowded in Here, Jimmy Butler,” and Other Highlights From the NBA Trade Deadline

Hawk Gates

“Alright, it’s getting crowded in here. Everyone out!  Everyone out, c’mon.  Not you Scotty, not you Number Two, not you Frau, not you Goldmember.  Not you guys back there, not you henchman holding wrench, not you person arbitrarily turning knobs making it seem like you’re doing something.”

Hawk's Parenting Corner: How to Make Friends with a Bunch of Fancy-Pants Parents at the Playground
Feb 6

Feb 6 Hawk's Parenting Corner: How to Make Friends with a Bunch of Fancy-Pants Parents at the Playground

Hawk Gates

“Go when there’s absolutely gorgeous weather.  The only time you’ll find a bunch of fancy-pants parents in the park is when it’s absolutely gorgeous weather.”

Great Gimmicks in TV Commercial History
Jan 31

Jan 31 Great Gimmicks in TV Commercial History

Hawk Gates

“Well, you’re talking about it right now, so I guess it worked!”

And, in bonus coverage, my pick for greatest TV commercial of all time.

The NFL’s Tainted Super Bowl—A Look at this Weekend’s Big Game
Jan 28

Jan 28 The NFL’s Tainted Super Bowl—A Look at this Weekend’s Big Game

Hawk Gates

“2019 will long be remembered as the year the Saints were robbed.”    

Hawk's Parenting Corner: “Guess What?”  Here’s a New Parenting Trick That You’re Going To Try, Then Quit Doing After Five Minutes Because It’s A Total Waste of Time!
Jan 25

Jan 25 Hawk's Parenting Corner: “Guess What?”  Here’s a New Parenting Trick That You’re Going To Try, Then Quit Doing After Five Minutes Because It’s A Total Waste of Time!

Hawk Gates

“Guess what?  You’re going to see your child perk up every time you speak to them from now on. They’re going to be eagerly hanging on to your every syllable.”

How Much More Juice Can We Squeeze Out of the MAGA Hat Boy Story?  Plenty, That’s How Much.
Jan 24

Jan 24 How Much More Juice Can We Squeeze Out of the MAGA Hat Boy Story? Plenty, That’s How Much.

Hawk Gates

"You’ve been reading about the MAGA Hat Boy, and you can expect to keep reading about the MAGA Hat Boy for the foreseeable future.  That is, if I have anything to say about it.”

My contribution to the ongoing debate about that kid and the elderly Marine veteran.  What better way to kick off my blog?
Jan 22

Jan 22 My contribution to the ongoing debate about that kid and the elderly Marine veteran. What better way to kick off my blog?

Hawk Gates

“Please don’t expel me. If anything, I feel I should be rewarded for valor, for successfully de-escalating a volatile situation by smirking in the face of an elderly Marine veteran.”

 

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