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Going out with your new bundle of joy? The chances are that Mum is exhausted and needs a break. I know that you’re doing plenty too, but she’ll really, really appreciate some quiet time. It’s a scary, but amazing. You’re outside with your very own child. You’re doing it. You’re a father and you’re nailing it! There will be many, many moments of dread and horror as we contemplate the very worst that could happen. What if someone sneezes on your baby ...
5 Amazon Deals for a Tech-Savvy Dad
Need a quick gift for a Dad, or any man in your life? Hop over to everyone’s favourite shopping site with 2-day (or same-day for some items) delivery. The Audio-Technica ATLP60NVBT bluetooth Turntable, Navy. Record players are back-in fashion. In fact, in 2016, sales of LPs out ...
The Mealtime Conundrum (or what should I feed a fussy baby?)
I recently wrote about how I’m trying to feed baby mostly organic and delicous pre-home cooked meals. Well, she has other ideas. She used to be all about pasta, tomato-based meat sauce, vegetables, and trying new things. Now all she wants is sweet ‘squishy pouches’, ...
The Bedtime Routine (and contest)
Ah bedtime, the ever hopeful period where we hope that our little loves will just go to sleep. Please? *keep scrolling down for giveaway details* My tiny human has adopted (thanks to a week of sleep-training) a 7am wake-up and 8pm-ish bedtime with two (usually) naps in between. So, with around ...
Dad-ing, Social Media How To's
10 Tips for Keeping Your Kids Safe Online
As a Social Media Specialist during the day (and into many evenings), I often get asked if I’m going to let my daughter go on social media when she’s older. To be honest, I don’t think there’s any avoiding it. From the easily moderate-able Facebook, to ‘dark ...
How The Baby Eats Better than Me (and why she eats organic – mostly).
Until a few years ago, I really had no idea about organic food. I grew up in England, where there are much more strict rules on GMOs in farming so it had never been a big deal. After coming to Canada, I’ve been taught a great deal about what goes in (and on) the crops making up the food ...
10 Tips for New Dads
Let me just say, that these are tips based on my own experiences as a new Dad. They won’t work for everyone, but hey might work for you. If you’re also a Dad, then please add your tips, tricks, and valuable advice in the comments below. I’ve got a lot to learn! Here we go: ...
Intro to SocialDad.ca
Well, I did it. I became a ‘Daddy Blogger’. I’ve been blogging since my days as a cruise ship videographer, but now I’m a year into fatherhood, I figured it was about time I combined the two. First off, I’m not an expert in parenting, and to be honest, I ...
How I Changed My Mind and Lost 90lbs
I was going to share a whole backstory, full of reminiscing about how I put on weight after puberty and wound up as a 266 lbs university student, but that’s boring. So, straight into it. As soon as the realisation hit that I’d gotten way too fat and that my eating habits had been ...