Tag: fatherhood


The Greatest Love of All

Posted on May 21st, by Chris Read in Inspiration, THE BLOG, The Daddy Files. 2 comments

Love Those Kids

I don’t tend to do the Wordless Wednesday posts and I guess these words kind of negate this being one of them, but every now and then you take a picture that rocks you and this one did that for …


Dove Men+ Care Launches New Fatherhood Centered Campaign

Posted on March 13th, by Chris Read in THE BLOG. 1 Comment

Dwyane Wade Dove

I was excited (and skeptical) when I found out that Dwyane Wade and Jay Bilas had teamed up to star in Dove Men+ Care’s new line of fatherhood focused commercials. The campaign, that will air during the NCAA Basketball …


Walking in the Shadows

Posted on March 5th, by Chris Read in THE BLOG, The Daddy Files. 11 comments

Hockey Hallway

It was one of those situations where you don’t really think about what you are about to do until you actually do it. When I signed my son up for skating lessons, I did so under the pressured haze of …


Canadian Spotlight – My Favourite Commercial of All-Time

Posted on February 9th, by Chris Read in Canadian Spotlight, Inspiration, THE BLOG. 13 comments

Canadian Tire

I realize it’s a couple years old but this Canadian Tire commercial absolutely wrecks me every single time. I wish more brands would consider portraying fatherhood in this way because these guys have earned my business based solely on how …


Coming Home

Posted on February 6th, by Chris Read in THE BLOG, The Daddy Files. 25 comments

Family Photo

It didn’t take long to miss the little things after leaving on my recent journey to the land known as America. There was no hug goodbye, no “we’ll miss you Daddy”, really, there was nothing but silence as I slipped …


On Comfort Zones, Inspiration and Being Vulnerable {#Dad2Summit}

Posted on February 4th, by Chris Read in Reviews, THE BLOG. 46 comments

Floating on Air

It’s a constant struggle for me to turn my thoughts and my passions into typed words. Case and point, I am trying to do justice to the experience that was the Dad 2.0 Summit in Houston, Texas, yet I know …


Texas Here I Come! #Dad2Summit

Posted on January 30th, by Chris Read in THE BLOG. 3 comments

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You may notice the blog is going to be a little quiet over the next few days. That’s because I am leaving this cold, snowy home I call Canada, for the warm, sunny land known as Houston, Texas! I’m headed …


Someday That’ll Be Me

Posted on January 22nd, by Chris Read in THE BLOG, The Daddy Files. 6 comments

Dad Kids

I love being a Dad. Snuggling with my little ones is probably my favourite pastime these days, especially with the advance knowledge that they won’t want to do that forever. I can’t believe how fast they are growing up and …


How Being a Good Loser is Easier Said Than Done

Posted on January 18th, by Chris Read in THE BLOG, The Daddy Files. 6 comments

Trouble

Have you ever played the game, Trouble? I’m the blue guys in the above photo. My 4 year old son is yellow. If you are familiar with this game you will know that I am getting destroyed in the match …


Sometimes Parenting Means Eating Froot Loops From The Floor In The Bathroom

Posted on January 6th, by Chris Read in THE BLOG, The Daddy Files. 15 comments

Kelloggs Froot Loops

You’re probably thinking “link bait” on this one, right? Unfortunately, for me, the title is 100% accurate. Let me tell you why I was forced to eat my delicious Kellogg’s Froot Loops from the floor in the bathroom…

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