I had an awesome week filled with one-on-one time with Charlie and after one little outburst, I lost it all. Here’s my epic dad fail.
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How To Find Your Dad Style
Professional, put together, but casual. From after school pickup to formal charity events, here’s how you can put together your own dad style at Mark’s.
How My Sons And I Survived (And Celebrated) A Week Without Mom
My sons and I just spent a week without mom. Much awesomeness happened.
Netflix Hates Cargo Shorts?
Netflix has released a fun trailer blasting cargo shorts. I don’t get it. Cargo shorts are awesome. I love my cargo shorts. Do you?
The One Thing All Superheroes Have In Common
There is one thing all superheroes have in common. No matter their backstory or power, they all care. Empathy is the thing I hope my kids take from their superhero fantasies.
My Son Was Almost A Social Media Bully
Is your kid a social media bully? If you’re not paying attention, you’ll never know. The simplest, mundane thing can quickly turn into so much more as I found out.
13 Dad Truths, As Interpreted By LEGO Minifigs
Being a parent is always an exercise in ad libbing. But there are certain things that seem to always cycle around. Check out these Dad Truths as interpreted by LEGO Minifigs.
Are Dads Men? How Modern Fathers Are Changing The Face Of Masculinity
Are modern dads “men?” What it means to be masculine and ‘be a man’ is changing as fatherhood evolves. Here are 7 dads doing fatherhood differently, and right.
Fatherhood at 57: Tom Arnold Hates Caillou and Loves Peppa Pig
The struggle is real. Even if you have $1M to spend on fertility treatments, like Tom Arnold did, you still create children that love Caillou.
Parenting Is The Best Of Times. It Is The Worst Of Times.
Everyone’s birth story is different. Some are easy, some are wild, some are unbelievable. Parenting is the best, it is the worst, it is unpredictable.
It’s Time To Shave Your Hipster Beard, The Trend Is Over
The hipster beard thing is over. It’s time to shave. If you’d like to be sexier and look younger, shave it off. Here’s how with the Schick Hydro 5 system.
A Dying Dad Talks About How To Talk To Your Children About Death
TIL DEATH DO YOU PART Hearing it was easy, facing the end as a “dying dad” is entirely different. Here’s how Derek K Miller talked to his children about death. His own death.
Can Blogging Make You A Better Parent?
I’m a dad blogger. I’m one of the few Canadian dad bloggers. I write about life with my kids as a diary, and as a way to reach out to other dads to become a better parent.
“I Believe In You”
When it comes to report cards, the best reply to the results you can give your kids is ‘I believe in you.”
We Have A “Stay In Your Lane” Marriage
How do you divide chores in your marriage? Is it all hands on deck or do you stay in your lane? My wife and I have our own responsibilities. YMMV.
Boys Will Be Boys
I don’t like stereotypically defined gender roles and try to avoid them with my sons, but sometimes boys will be boys.