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Make it a Sustainable Back-To-School Season

July 20, 2022

You know what it’s like – new school year, time to get things in order. We salvaged what we could from her battered lunch bag but we’re refreshing with some sustainably made lunch boxes, cutlery, and bento boxes from Minimal, who sent us the items to test. As always, if we don’t love the items we test, they don’t make it on SocialDad.ca. These passed because of the simple, stylish design, the use of sustainable materials like rice husks and long-lasting steel, ...

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LifeVac – The Anti-Choking Device That Saves Lives

July 12, 2021

If you’ve been in a terrifying situation when you see someone choking, having the knowledge of what to do can literally make a life or death difference. A few years ago I wrote about the time I was walking home from work, past a baseball field and a woman waved to me as she signaled that ...

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7 Tips to Teach a Love of Math to Your Child

February 2, 2021

I just want to first point out that I was forced to write 'Math' instead of 'Maths' I know I'm British and that's how we say it, but since it's short for Mathematics (including the S), I maintain that I'm right. However, since she's my wife and I pretty much have to do what I'm told, here are ...

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A Gnu Kind of Kids’ Snack + Giveaway!

January 22, 2021

I’m continuing my mission to support local and the latest is GnuSanté, a Burnaby-based beverage company that lives with the express purpose of delivering honest, nutritional benefits. They use simple, healthy, non-GMO ingredients, sourced as locally as possible, and formulate them to ...

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What Your Child Needs To Know Before Starting Kindergarten

February 12, 2020

I don’t know how it happened but my daughter will be starting kindergarten this September. But she’s still just a baby, right? Like most parents, I’m sure my child is practically a genius, starting a new school and style of learning will be a big transition. So I’ve been ...

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A Keurig Morning (and a giveaway!)

May 17, 2019

It’s early morning and I’m the only one awake, for now. It’s still dark outside and I’m walking softly across the kitchen floor. I don’t want to wake the rest of the family as these are just a few, precious, quiet moments before the day begins. First things, first. Coffee. I open up my Keurig ...

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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 ...

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New Year’s Resolution – Tips to Fix Your Finances

December 30, 2018

The new year is a wonderful time for making a change for the better. Personally, aside from hitting the gym even harder, cutting back on the chocolates, and making more time for reading, I want to make my finances really secure. Since we’ve spent so much money, well basically all our ...

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Can men wear hats?

February 22, 2018

The age old question that has plagued men for years – can, or really should men wear hats? I’m not talking about beanies (toques), ball caps or even flat caps, but proper brimmed hats that the dapper gentlemen wore back in the days where everyone wore suits for even the most ...

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