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How To Have The Perfect Christmas Morning
The most important thing for a great Christmas morning is prep the night before. Open the boxes, get the toys out, test them, and load them with Duracell batteries.
Achievement Unlocked: The First Hat Trick
I had never known what it was like to watch my son score a goal, and then it happened 3 times in a row. Zacharie got his hat trick, and I got to be that dad.
Achievement Unlocked: Taking My Son To His First Concert Ever
Zacharie’s first concert ever was a mix of classical and classics. This is definitely humblebrag dad worthy.
How Your Kids Can Help Set A Guinness World Record!
I grew up in the era of Evel Kneivel and That’s Incredible. Daredevil antics and never-been-before-attempted feats fascinated me. That’s probably why one of the single greatest moments of my life was the day I…
How Neil Zeller Was Mentored And Mentors Others
Having a mentor help blaze your path is crucial to success. I use Neil Zeller to help me as an amateur photographer, children with challenges need deeper help and the Boston Pizza Foundation helps.
Charlie is 7.
These little annual birthday letters to my boys are fun reminders of where they’ve been, where they are, and where they’re going. Charlie is 7.
How My Calgary Kids Came To Love The Florida Panthers And The San Jose Sharks
A couple of hockey nights out with my kids this week have formed a new one-on-one tradition celebrating my Calgary kids and their love of Panthers and Sharks.
How Charlie’s 50/50 Birthday Party Turned Into A #Make150Count Moment
RBC is inspiring Canada’s youth to make a difference by giving them $150 to affect change. How will you #Make150Count this year?
How To Invite Your Kids To Be Part Of The Magic Of Santa
We’ve been struggling with the Santa secret for Zacharie this year. He pieced it all together quite suddenly and had his imagination crushed. He’s been moping for a few days, almost as if a best…
When Your Kid Can’t Handle The Truth About Santa
The bubble has burst for Zacharie and its going to take a long time to rebuild the trust with our son after he found out the truth about Santa.
The Zacharie Show: Reviewing Furby Connect to #PowerImagination
Duracell is back with another campaign to raise money for Children’s Miracle Network to help #powerimagination of the kids in hospital. Zacharie reviews Furby Connect in the latest The Zacharie Show episode.
5 Epic Gingerbread Houses And 1 Not So Epic One
We set to work on gingerbread house this weekend. It was nothing epic like you see across the web, but it’s ours – and it’s perfect.
How To Get It There On Time When You’re A Last Minute Santa
It’s down to that time of year when you start FaceTiming your loved ones .. from the store. My mom said my grandfather wanted a shirt. Not knowing what a 92 yr old man wears…
How To Shake Hands With An Astronaut
My boys met an astronaut last night and while they could have spent their time with him talking about planets and rockets, they instead learned to shake hands in a lesson that will last a lifetime.
My Favourite Toy Of All Time
Electronic Quarterback blows the doors off any Hatchimal or Pokemon. It is my favourite toy of all time, and I still have one! 🙂