[twitter]I was a bad dad today. A terrible, horrible, awful, not very good one. But sometimes you have to be, and it’s awesome. My son hates getting wet. Can’t stand a splash on his sleeve…
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Teaching Kids About The Holiday Spirit
Here’s how we go about teaching our kids the true meaning of Christmas and holiday spirit. It’s about giving, family, and celebrating the good in the world.
Best Day Ever Geocaching
My son and I love to geocache, or “treasure hunting” as he calls it. And it is pretty simple to get started. Grab your smartphone, a GPS app and head on out the door. We…
Balancing Your Needs And Theirs
[twitter]Being a dad isn’t always about doing what you want to do. Actually, it rarely is. It’s about compromise. I received a last minute invitation to see Mitch Joel and Gary Vaynerchuk speak today. The…
The Miracle Of Childbirth
[twitter]My wife has been pregnant twice. We have two gorgeous healthy boys. We went 2 for 2. We were lucky. For the third time I’ve had a friend witness the unbearable – a premature child…
First Day At The Dentist
[twitter]My son hates getting his hair cut, but he loves going to the dentist. I mean there’ a reason we keep his hair style as a toddler-ish perm, there’s no way we can get close…
Tractorland
The best place for a kid to spend a Saturday? At the farm equipment dealership, Tractorland.
I’m Daniel. You’re Roberto.
[twitter]The one thing I rave about the most about being a dad is the ability to reimagine life by seeing it through the eyes of my children. Having a toddler discovering everything for the first…
Lest We Forget
Today is Remembrance Day. Canadians are reminded of the impact of the day each time we spend $10. The poem, In Flanders Fields, is printed on the back of the bill. There are millions of…
Sesame Street Turns 40
[twitter]Before there was Elmo, there was Grover. Before Abby Cadabby, there was Prairie Dawn. Before Alan there was Mr Hooper. Sesame Street turns 40 this week. I turn 40 in January. I’ve lived my entire…
Halloween Safety Reminders
Bobtown, Pennsylvannia is the latest town cancels Halloween headline. They did it over fear of the safety of their children. You don’t need to cancel Halloween, you just need common sense and extra awareness to stay safe.
DadCAMP on Urban Rush
Momentum is building for DadCAMP as we took the father-and-son styled dog-and-pony show to the set of Urban Rush to chat with Fiona Forbes and Michael Eckford about what it means to be a Dad…
Halloween Fireworks Safety Reminders
Rules and regulations on fireworks in Canada vary based on municipality. Many have restricted fireworks sales or made fireworks illegal in their community.
Best Day Ever
Thanks to everyone who entered our Best Day Ever contest to win tickets for the Canucks and Stars on October 11. The entry was simple, tell us about the best day you spent as a…
Hockey Night In Canada
[twitter]It’s opening night of the new NHL season and whether you’re all about a Penguins repeat or just hoping the Leafs make the playoffs, Dads all across the country have a date on the schedule…
Welcome Package
One of the hardest things about running your own business is the travel that quite often comes with the gig. So when I was invited to Toronto this past weekend as a guest presenter to…