these are the trials, tribulation, and things I try to consider as a dad.
The Great Money Project part 4. Here’s our newest update on our money project. You can read about its inception HERE Every year we start our project with a question. “How do you want to help the world?” The reason we ask that question is because of a simple beliefRead More…
I AM NOT LAZY!! The other day my son was continually asking me to go to the basement with him. He was looking for some LEGO. I was prepping for my parents coming for dinner and told him that when I could I’d go to the basement with him whenRead More…
Let them lead I’m always on the lookout for discrepancies in my parenting. Recently I’ve discovered an interesting one. I would tell you I value leadership and teamwork yet often don’t allow my kids opportunities to practice those skills. Here’s an example. We love exploring out in nature and ourRead More…
Money Project Wow our money project has been going swimmingly! Thank you to every who has been so supportive of this endeavor. If you haven’t been following along you can read about it HERE I’m so excited for my kids. Last year my daughter aimed to earn $500Read More…
What if we gave our kids the experience of being understood? What if we gave our kids the experience of being understood? You may have read on my ABOUT PAGE that I have a career in sales. As a sales person I spend a ton of time engaging myRead More…
WOW my book; “Beat Your Kids (At Sports, Game, Etc) And Other Advice For Dads” was picked up by the fantastic people at Olympia Publishing. My book is designed with one idea per page. I know parents often don’t have time to wade through extra info. Its by no meansRead More…
You should never be friends with your kids! I’ve heard many family members and friends utter the phrase “ You should never be friends with your kids”. If you’ve been reading my blog you’ll know that I tend to ponder these “parenting wisdom’s” instead of blindly accepting them. I startedRead More…
What if we focused more on what our kids need and less on what we want? What if we focused more on what our kids need and less on what we want? As I move through this journey of becoming a mindful parent I’m shocked at what IRead More…
WOW ManDad Media and HappyDadding.ca team up for ManDad Magazine!! I’m always so excited about the connections I get to make through HappyDadding.ca One of those connections was from Man Dad Magazine. This is a fantastic publication geared toward dads and their well being. They are based in the UKRead More…
Is what you’re saying the same as what you’re conveying? Its amazing how astute kids are. The other day I was getting the kids ready for bed. I was asking the kids to complete the standard battery of tasks required when my daughter said “Dad you sound really mad.”Read More…