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…
Dad Hack! Refill the Rinse Aide. Here’s a sweet Dad Hack: Refill the rinse aide. We ran out of dishwasher rinse aide about 2 years ago and used vinegar instead. Its been doing a fantastic job ever since. I hope this helps. Happy Dadding everyone Read More…
Bump On The Head Dad Hack! It never fails just when you’re having fun someone falls and smokes their head. That’s why I offer for you this bump on the head dad hack. What Happened? A few weeks ago my son and I were running around the yard having aRead More…
Do you teach your kids to negotiate? Ive mentioned before that I’m doing my best to make my kids capable confident and accountable (not to mention self aware). I spend a lot of time pondering some of the parenting “wisdom” I hear to see if it makes sense for me.SoRead More…
One Variable Parenting It’s well established that I’m no parenting expert I’m a guy who loves being a dad and I’m trying very hard to get better at it. For me that means challenging some old parenting notions and more importantly helping my kids become self aware by increasing myRead More…
Picky Eater My son is 4 years old and until recently he has always been easy to feed and has a ridiculous appetite for such a little guy. Lately though he’s become a picky eater. He’s decided that he “hates” most things we serve. We’ve had a few power strugglesRead More…
The rules of life Our family has come up with some things we value as a family. We call them the rules of life. A friend of mine suggested many years ago that life boils down to two rules. You gotta ask and you gotta watch. Test it itRead More…