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Andrew Knott’s Biography

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Andrew is a writer from Orlando, Florida and father of three. He has contributed writing to the Washington Post, McSweeney’s, Parents, Human Parts, Scary Mommy, Weekly Humorist, Fatherly, and City Dads, among others. He enjoys scrolling Twitter and avoiding small talk at all costs. For more, visit his website and follow him on Twitter and Facebook.

Andrew Knott’s Journalist Portfolio

Perspective | With glitter and buttons, a stay-at-home dad finds his inner Martha Stewart

Perspective | With glitter and buttons, a stay-at-home dad finds his inner Martha Stewart

My oldest child started kindergarten this year, and perhaps the biggest adjustment for me as a stay-at-home d…

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Perspective | Keep going, and other lessons I learned while chasing one last rocket launch with m...

Perspective | Keep going, and other lessons I learned while chasing one last rocket launch with m...

As I slowed to a walk, I was a bit more out of breath than I might've expected after a very short jog. There …

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What Florida Taught Me About Parenting

What Florida Taught Me About Parenting

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The Identity Crisis of the Stay-at-Home Parent When the Kids Go to School

The Identity Crisis of the Stay-at-Home Parent When the Kids Go to School

There's a certain confusion that comes with your children growing up and away. Often while in the thick of pa…

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FAQ: School Book Fair

FAQ: School Book Fair

Welcome to the school book fair! This year's theme is children's book characters. Sorry, we had hoped to come…

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How I Overcame My "Super Dad" Complex

How I Overcame My "Super Dad" Complex

I met a dad at the park recently. It's not unusual for me to run into other dads out with their kids, particu…

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Locking in at the gym to stop time

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Or at least deadlifting my way to some sort of contentment?
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How I connected with my teen through comedy, music, and desperation

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Bo Burnham performing his song "That Funny Feeling" during his comedy special "Inside" on Netflix (Andrew Knott) I recently watched a Netflix comedy special that came out five years ago because I have a teenage son and I am desperate for connection. That probably makes things sound a little more dire than they actually are, but hey, this is the internet, and I have to do something bold to capture your attention or risk losing your interest, and thus, losing my reason for existing. Haha.
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How a series of bad decisions can lead to humiliation at the used sporting goods store

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You're about to be severely humbled, but at least the hoverboard graveyard will be more organized. (Andrew Knott) Bad Decision #1: Deciding to clean out a garage in Florida during the summer. The end of summer is a blur of bad weather and worse decisions. The heat becomes a devil on your shoulder, convincing you it's a good idea to do crazy things.
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What's your favorite social network?

Twitter

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

No

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

Two essays I wrote after my father passed away. One for The Washington Post and one for Human Parts.