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He Would Have Loved This

August 10, 2017/4 Comments/in THE BLOG, The Daddy Files /by Chris Read

As my kids are growing older and developing into incredible little athletes, I find myself thinking more and more about my dad and how much he would have loved having sporty grandkids. I’m guessing he’d especially love the fact that my son is playing baseball. I can still remember how our double car garage was […]

Summertime Doesn’t Mean Kids Have To Stop Learning

July 25, 2017/4 Comments/in Reviews, Reviews/Giveaways, THE BLOG /by Chris Read

We all know that summer is a time for having fun with friends, summer camp and ignoring bed times, but that doesn’t mean that we must completely abandon the lessons our kids have been learning throughout the school year. We still encourage the kids to do some reading every day, usually before bed, but we […]

Join Springfree Trampoline Canada For Their Summer Jumpoff Event!

July 24, 2017/0 Comments/in THE BLOG /by Chris Read

We’ve had a blast working with Springfree Trampoline Canada this summer and it has definitely helped me keep my figure from expanding with all the summer fun and travel we’ve been doing. Now Springfree wants to invite you to their Summer Jumpoff event to benefit Cystic Fibrosis this Saturday, July 29 between 10 a.m. and […]

Who Says Dads Can’t Have Fun On A Trampoline?

July 19, 2017/0 Comments/in THE BLOG /by Chris Read

Ever since having children I’ve wondered when the age will hit that I don’t feel like behaving like a child anymore. When I see the kids at the splash pad or out on the baseball diamond I instinctively want to join in on the fun, ignoring the fact that I may have lost a few […]

The Importance Of Sports In Our Lives

July 18, 2017/0 Comments/in THE BLOG /by Chris Read

It’s funny to look back and remember a time when I was worried that my kids wouldn’t love sports the same way I had as a child. I’ve made a conscious effort not to push them down any path they didn’t want to venture down but it seems as though the sports bug has attached […]