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  1. No. 22

    No, I'm not reading you the code.

    A stranger in a video game wanted the code that just hit my phone. My kid asked nicely. Here's the no, and the family meeting that came after.

  2. No. 21

    No, we're not turning the heat on.

    My daughter turned the whole house against me over three degrees. Here's how I said no and somehow came out ahead.

  3. No. 20

    No, you can't have the Kit Kat. (Yet.)

    How I lost a negotiation to a 10-year-old with chocolate on her teeth, and what I'm doing differently this time.

  4. No. 19

    The Dad-plomacy of 'No': Negotiations 101

    Fresh and Interesting Ways to Say No Every Monday Wednesday and Friday

  5. No. 18

    Is This The End Already?

    Fresh and Interesting Ways to Say No

  6. No. 17

    When Dads Say No with Style

    Fresh and Interesting Ways to Say No Every Monday Wednesday and Friday

  7. No. 16

    No-tivation: Inspiring Kids Through Creative Denials

    Fresh and Interesting Ways to Say No Every Monday Wednesday and Friday

  8. No. 15

    The Great Dad-fusal: Turning 'No' into Family Fun

    Fresh and Interesting Ways to Say No Every Monday Wednesday and Friday

  9. No. 14

    The 'No' Whisperer: Mastering the Art of Gentle Refusal

    Fresh and Interesting Ways to Say No Every Monday Wednesday and Friday

  10. No. 13

    Wife vs. Dad: The Epic Battle of Wit and 'No'

    Fresh and Interesting Ways to Say No Every Monday Wednesday and Friday

  11. No. 12

    Sing it, Say it, Laugh it: A Symphony of Dad 'No's

    Fresh and Interesting Ways to Say No Every Monday Wednesday and Friday

  12. No. 11

    The No-tastic Adventures of Super Dad

    Fresh and Interesting Ways to Say No Every Monday Wednesday and Friday

  13. No. 10

    Rock Star Rejections: When Dads Say No in Style

    Fresh and Interesting Ways to Say No Every Monday Wednesday and Friday

  14. No. 9

    From 'Nope' to 'Nice Try': A Dad's Guide to Refusal

    Fresh and Interesting Ways to Say No Every Monday Wednesday and Friday

  15. No. 8

    Turn 'No' into 'LOL' with These Dad-Approved Tactics

    Fresh and Interesting Ways to Say No Every Monday Wednesday and Friday

  16. No. 7

    Dad's Secret Weapon: The Art of Saying No

    Fresh and Interesting Ways to Say No Every Monday Wednesday and Friday

  17. No. 6

    Guide to Creative Refusals

    Fresh and Interesting Ways to Say No Every Monday Wednesday and Friday

  18. No. 5

    Unlock Your Inner No-Ninja: Dad Edition

    Fresh and Interesting Ways to Say No Every Monday Wednesday and Friday

  19. No. 4

    Saying 'No' Like a Pro: Dad Edition – Start Here!

    Fresh and Interesting Ways to Say No Every Monday Wednesday and Friday

  20. No. 3

    Dads Art of Saying No

    Fresh and Intersting Ways to Say No To Your Kids Every Monday Wednesday and Friday

  21. No. 2

    SAY NO GENERATOR

    Let us help you find the right way to say No! for almost any situation

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    Fresh and Intersting Ways to Say No To Your Kids Every Monday Wednesday and Friday