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Navigating a Toddler’s Fears

May 1, 2019

My daughter is at the age where monsters under the bed are becoming very real. Her capacity for imagination is developing and it’s all very new and worrying to her. Somewhere around two to three years old, children learn to be anxious and afraid of things, even if it’s entirely fictional, they don’t understand that it’s often irrational. It’s all too easy to say that there’s “no such thing as monsters”, or “don’t be silly”. ...

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2019 Canadian Dad Bloggers Awards

April 17, 2019

Us Dad bloggers don’t often get the same footing as the Mums out there, especially when it comes to the topic of parenting. Nowadays, the share of raising our little ones is 50-50 and we’re loving every minute. Generally speaking, although it’d be cool if there were a few less ...

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Passing on a Love for Storytime

March 1, 2019

I was always so excited to start a new book when I was a boy. In particular, I remember sitting in bed and trying to keep my eyes open, battling off sleep to finish another chapter of Roald Dahl’s The Witches. I read all of his books, but it was always that one which I used to read with ...

Celebrate Chinese New Year at Metropolis at Metrotown

February 5, 2019

I love how Vancouver celebrates it’s many cultures, especially when it looks as beautiful as this. Metropolis at Metrotown is ringing in the Chinese Lunar new year in a big way with weeks of displays, shows, giveaways, and spectacles. In the Grand Court, the stunning red lantern display ...

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Why My Resolutions Are Entirely Selfish This Year

January 1, 2019

2018 was a hard year. There were plenty of busy times, family matters, and some real low points. Our journey through the IVF process has been crushingly difficult, and I’ve found more excuses to put myself second or third. Every time something came up that I thought would be fun, ...

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Getting into Whisky with the Whisky Wisemen

October 24, 2018

I’ve never been much of a drinker, and when I do it’s usually either a glass of red wine or an icy beer. But there’s something grown up and sophisticated about enjoying a glass of whisky or an old-fashioned. However, there’s so much more to it than feeling like Don ...

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5 Dads Go Wild: The Whole Story and Gear Review

September 17, 2018

I’m writing this from my tent. It’s super cold outside and I’m staying cozy and warm inside my sleeping bag. I really hope I don’t have to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night. We had an almost three-hour drive in our Ford vehicles from Vancouver to Manning ...

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DIY: Build a No-Tool Doll House

September 1, 2018

A few weeks ago, I made a tiny door and put it in the garden. My daughter thought it was for elves, so that’s what I let her believe. Yesterday it disappeared! “Oh!” I said. “Perhaps the elves took it back. Maybe they’re building a house.” They weren’t, ...

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The Best Comfort Food in Vancouver: Your Must-Eat List for 2018 Foodies

August 29, 2018

Comfort food is awesome and Vancouver has some of the best restaurants, ice cream stores, burger joints, and pho spots in the world. I’ve put them all in a delicious list for you. I know that many of you will completely disagree with me, and that’s good. I understand that you have ...