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Back to School season is just around the corner and it all seems very tentative. That being said, any hand we can have in the joy of learning is a good thing, so the BC Ministry of Education recently sent out a few useful resources for teachers and parents alike. The following early learning resources are also available for parents and families to help them set up their kids for success. Please share these resources broadly within your community: B.C. Early Learning Framework: A Guide for ...
Thermacell Mosquito Repellent Tech Giveaway
Yay for Summer! Boo to mosquitoes. They’re the worst and they always come out when you’re enjoying the season. Did you know that mosquitoes are attracted to: A steady-flow of CO2. If you’re exercising or doing some kind of activity, they’ll be all over you. Dark colours ...
10 Tips for a Safe Halloween – including the Dad Tax rule
Halloween, the only time we actively encourage our kids to walk around at night, knock on random doors and accept candy from strangers. However, there are a few tips to make sure the kids stay safer than otherwise thought. Wear something reflective. Drivers can’t see you, especially if ...
5 Dads Go Wild Archives, Brand Love, sponsored
Fall Camping – Sleeping Bag Test: #5DadsGoWild
Last year we froze. I bought the cheapest, last minute tent I could find ($29 poorly spent!) and I got in my sleeping bag after a long first day of meeting the other Dads at the first ever 5 Dads Go Wild camping trip. I was snuggled in but couldn’t help feeling the breeze from what I soon ...
Daddy Test Drive: Honda CR-V Touring 2019
And we’re off with another test drive. This time it’s with the stylish and very urban-looking Honda CR-V Touring. The Specs: Model: Honda CR-V MSRP: From CAN$39,090 Towing capacity: 680 kg Fuel economy: 8 L/100 km combined (8.7 city, 7.2 highway) ...
Brand Love, Dad-ing, sponsored
Passing on My Love for Photography
One of my first memories of photography was when I was four or five and my parents gave me a red 35mm Kodak camera. It was a simple point-and-shoot but it was mine. It came in cool clear dome packaging and I couldn’t wait to start taking photos. A few years later, I was given a pinhole ...
Dad Test Drive: 2019 Ford Edge Titanium
An SUV with a firm grasp on performance, the Ford Edge has been carving out its own niche between the nippy Escape and the sturdy Explorer. I’ve been wanted to try the new Edge for a while, especially as a viable family car and replacement for my Ford Focus. As a Dad, my main criteria are ...
Daddy and Daughter Winter Boots
My trusty leather boots have a hole in the sole. I’ve been wearing them pretty much every day for two years, apart from when I’m either in shorts or in deep snow. The grips have gone and now they’re so thin I can feel the breeze on my toes. Not much good for adventuring ...
Step Aside ‘Influencers’ – the Dad Bloggers are Here
The self-titled ‘Social Media Influencers’ have created their own generational niche. For the most part, they’re attractive young women, who have honed the art of looking slightly away from the camera and having an incredible time. The issue is that, while they work ...