Face Cakes! This weekend my daughter turned 8 years old. To kick off the celebration she asked me to make pancakes. Not just any pan cakes something we call Face Cakes. Face Cakes are just wacky shaped pancakes that you stack on a regular pancake to make a face. STEPRead 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…
Well my 25 year old alarm clock decided to crater at 10pm. I guess they just dont make em like they used to lol. I decided to turn my phone into a bedside clock with the “huge Digital Clock” App from the App store. And I quickly built a standRead 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…
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…