STEM and coding is the new soccer and hockey. Here are some places your kids can join coding clubs and robotics teams in Calgary.
Browsing Category School
What Twitter Would Have Looked Like In 1975
When I was in Grade 1, my teacher had us keep simple diaries. We wrote a sentence, drew a picture about our ‘news.’ It was what twitter in 1975 would be.
When Your Kids Can’t Wait For Summer To Be Over
I’m working with Microsoft Canada to celebrate World Teachers Day. Nominate a great teacher in your life with the nomination form below. And shout it online with #BecauseYouTeach!
When Are Kids Old Enough To Walk To School Alone?
When is it okay for kids to walk to school alone? When they’re old enough. The problem is that age varies from parent to government.
The Back To School Bed Time Chart For Kids
What time should your kids go to bed? This handy bed time chart for kids created by a Wisconsin school will get them the most sleep for every age.
The First Day Of School Post (Grade 5 and Grade 3)
I could hardly be considered a dad blogger if I didn’t do a post for the first day of school.
15 OF THE BEST GRADUATION SPEECHES EVER
From Steve Jobs to Bono, Tom Hanks to Oprah, here are 15 of the best graduation speeches filled with advice for everyone.
Daddy, What Does Transgender Mean?
How do you explain transgender people to your kids? Honestly and with age appropriate language of love and tolerance. It’s not hard.
Back To School Shopping … For Dads
Fall is a busy time of year to do some back to school shopping, but after a hectic summer of keeping active, I need to do some shopping for ME too 🙂
Your Back To School Checklist Needs To Include Eye Exams
One of the most important things to do each year with your kids is have eye exams. Back to school time is a perfect reminder to get it done. It’s fast, easy, and free.
How To Cut Down The Back To School Mall Hassle
Back to school shopping season is here and I’ve found a great way to avoid the hassle while keeping your kids’ school skills up to snuff.
The Other Side Of A Summer Filled With Day Camps
This hasn’t been the perfect summer vacation for my sons. They’ve been all over the city exploring different day camps, but after 7 weeks they just want to sleep in.
Stopping Summer Slide With A Reading Challenge For My Kids
I set a simple reading challenge for my kids: read a book, do a book report, get paid. It’s my simple way to stop summer slide this year.
My Kids Can’t Tie Their Shoes. Does That Make Me A Lazy Dad Or An Efficient One?
My kids still can’t tie their own shoes. In the sake of morning routine efficiency, we either do it for them or default to velcro. Does that make me a terrible parent?
Lockdown Drills Are The New Fire Drill
The first time your child comes home from school and tells you they had a lockdown drill is a blast of reality you’re not prepared for you. But it’s a different time, and it’s the same drill you did as kids.