There’s something you need to know about bringing toddlers to Disneyland: they won’t remember a thing. Your vacation will be an ‘in the moment’ celebration, but you won’t be building lifelong memories.
Browsing Category Rookies
18% of Parents Regret What They Named Their Kid
Parental regret, I’ve had a few. But when it comes to the names of my children, je ne regrette rien. Not the same for other parents, however. Here’s how naming kids goes all wrong.
The Only High Chair You Need To Buy
Take it from an experienced parent who no longer has to feed his children – this is the best high chair. This Ikea high chair is the one you want, the one you need. Get it.
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.
7 Hacks For New Ski Families
We’re a new ski family, we’re just getting used to juggling kids and gear and kids. Here are some hacks I’ve observed from the veteran ski families to help you on the hill
An Alberta MLA Is Pregnant. Here’s Why It’s Not The Big Deal Everyone Is Making It Out To Be
For the first time in the province’s history, a sitting MLA is pregnant in Alberta. There is much gnashing of teeth over this, but guess what everyone?
Dear Rookie Parents, It Gets Better
Rookie parents are like rookie athletes. Thrown into the heat of battle and easily overwhelmed. It happens to moms. It happens to dads. It gets better.
The 7 Things Nobody Tells You About Parenting
There are at least 7 things nobody tells you about parenting, I’m here to set it straight. From saving to to swimming lessons, here’s what you REALLY need to know
What It’s Like To Be A Man In The Maternity Ward
Here’s a dad’s birth story. The actual view from outside the stirrups, and what it’s like to sit there helpless as you watch people you love go through pain, and the moment when you become a dad.
How New Dads Can Be An Involved Dad
I had a chance to sit on the CTV Morning Live in Calgary this week to talk about rookie dads and the trend to more involved dads. It’s easy, it’s natural, here’s how you can pitch in around your house with the new baby.
It’s A Girl!
I’m an uncle only to nieces and a father only to sons.
Cameron Diaz Says Don’t Watch The Birth
[twitter]My favorite part about having kids is when people without kids offer advice. From taking kids to restaurants, to organizing birthday parties, to how to get kids to eat vegetables, it’s amazing how much wisdom…
New Dads Love Bragging On Facebook
[twitter]If I were to ask you to picture a parent who constantly posts pictures and updates about their family on Facebook, would you imagine a mother or father? You should be picturing both, because all…
Alanis Morissette On Motherhood
You see the craziness with which people attack wedding planning. Just turn on a lifestyle channel on the weekends and you’ll see people worried about colours, place settings, dresses and venues. But what thought do…
How To Pick A Baby Name
Picking a baby name is easy. It’s spelling it that is the hard part.
6 Things New Parents DONT Need To Buy
When you’re a new parent, you spend a lot of time buying new things and getting ready for the kids. Here’s the thing: you don’t need a lot of that crap.