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…
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…
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…
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…
You’ve got to teach em everything! My thought for the week (TFTW) is You’ve got to teach em everything! I’m always amazed at how insightful kids can be. A few weeks ago my 7 year old daughter was brushing her teeth and horsing around. She was talking with a mouthRead More…
You’re fine! Imagine this. You’re walking down the stairs in your house and on the last step you twist your ankle. You feel that immediate spike of pain that’s followed by throbbing and tenderness. Naturally you yell out something (likely a curse) to indicate you’re in pain. Now imagine yourRead More…