Here we go.We are now a two school family as Z enters Grade 1 and Charlie moves into Junior Kindergarten. Even the first day of school and the lead up highlighted how different the two systems are.
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Things To Do With Kids In Vancouver
I may have grown up in Vancouver, but I only get back with the kids once or twice a year. We treat it like we’re tourists in our old home town, showing our kids all the fun family things to do. This past weekend we had a great explore inside and outside some of Vancouver’s best places for family fun.
Tips For Travelling To Mexico With Kids
I’m craving Mexico. Summer vacation isn’t even over, but I’ve already been deep into planning our spring break escape. I found this post I wrote about our trip to the Mayan Riviera in 2011, and I want to go back. So bad.
Dadurday #1: Some Of The Best Dad Blog Posts Of The Week
Dads work hard to write stories about things that are important to dads. Here are some of the ones we appreciated most this week.
Help Your Kids Become A Parks Canada Xplorer
It’s free, it’s easy, and you just might learn something too.
How To Score A Half Price Ticket On WestJet
Traveling with kids can be a pain, unless you score a half price ticket!
How You Teach Your Kids Depends On How Kids Learn
While my son is learning to ride his bike, I’m learning how to teach him about life.
UnCamping Is The Best Of Both Worlds
I hate camping. Well, I love it, but I still hate it. So I go on very long daytrips with my kids complete with camping gear and we .. uncamp.
Kids Golf Free During Take A Kid To The Course Week
Kids golf free during take a kid to the course week in Canada. If you have a budding golfer who wants to learn the game, it’s a great chance to ride along
Montana’s Is Our Favorite Family Restaurant (But Do They Care?)
Montana’s is our favorite family restaurant in Canada. They have a great kids menu, kids eat free, and all sorts of fun.
A Hole In The Backyard Berlin Wall
In suburbia, we are insistent on building fences to divide our 30 ft line in the sand. 6-8 ft of wood paneling divides what we own versus our neighbors. Sometimes we peer over the fence…
6 Unique Summer Camps In Calgary 2013
[twitter]I don’t ever remember being over scheduled for summer camps growing up. I’d go to sleepover camp for a week, that was about it. For summer camps in Calgary 2013, however, a stack of pamphlets…
Be Brand Friendly, Not PR Friendly.
[twitter]DadCAMP is a different kind of PR Friendly blog. I have often discussed the difference between PR (free publicity) and marketing (paid relationships). Bloggers usually find themselves on the PR end of things, and it’s…
A Summer Of Family Dad Camping Ahead In Alberta’s Parks
Camping in Alberta means planning before the snow has melted. Reservations are open for national and provincial parks, and if you want a good spot you should start your planning now.
CNN Versus The Bubble Guppies
It’s easy to change the channel and escape the madness. Chances are you’ll learn more watching The Bubble Guppies than CNN anyway.
No More Hurting People. Peace.
This sign from Martin Richard speaks volumes about the attitude shift we need for our kids. No more hurting people. Peace. Please help spread this message.