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Dad Bloggers Teaming Up To Chuck The Chunk Before Dad 2.0
Why wait until January to make a change? We’re pledging to drop it now.
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
Kindergarten Graduation Is Just Another Thing We Don’t Need
Our generation of parents is so conflicted. We helicopter over our kids with superior supervision that prevents them from experiencing the joy of being children running free. Then we project so many adult themed things…
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…
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.
The Unfortunate Popularity Of Indoor Playgrounds On The Prairies
Calgary’s winters are long and cold, which means people seek indoor play places to entertain their kids. I still prefer the real thing.
When Bloggers Go Too Far: Posting Pictures Of Dead Infants Online And Begging For Money
When bloggers go too far chasing traffic.
How Old Is “Too Old” For Trick-Or-Treating?
Is there an age where you’re too old for trick-or-treating? I did it when I was 30 – and people gave me candy. High school kids will knock the doors
SURVEY SAYS! Kids Don’t Like Junk Food, They Like Toys
Well, it finally happened. My son went to McDonald’s for the first time this weekend. My wife and I like to divide to conquer our kids when they get riled up, so while I did…
Best Day Ever: When My 3 Yr Old Won A Gold Medal
My son has an Olympic Gold Medal. He didn’t win it, but in a sense he did. “We all win” when our athletes win, and when Alex Bilodeau met my son, he made him an Olympic Champion too.
Take Your Kid Fishing, Learn Lessons About Life
I fished a lot with my dad growing up. From just tossing a line with a red bobber from the shore, to full blown week-long adventures on the high seas, fishing is how I remember…
How Hot Is It Inside A Parked Car? (Video)
[twitter]It has happened again, and again, and again this summer. As a summer heat waves sink in, parents are leaving their kids and pets in the car. And the kids are dying. Two incidents near…
$11000 A Year. On Little League.
[twitter]The article, All Parents Deserve A Gold Medal, about the sacrifices Olympic moms make brought in some emotional responses. How can you not have an emotional response? It’s a tearjerker to be sure. But one…