My son’s a good kid. Sure he has his moments, like when I tell him it’s time to turn off MarioKart or when we go to Wal-Mart and bypass the McDonald’s, but overall he’s a good dude. He’s also a Tasmanian Handsome Devil. Just look at the above picture, I’m not lying. I took him […]
My son has been increasingly amused lately with the different terms associated with going to the bathroom. Toots, Poop, Poo, etc…He thinks they are all hilarious. My wife and I have been trying to cut down on the potty talk outside of the bathroom and knowing this, my son has been choosing Potty books for […]
So here’s the deal, I’ve seen this “Tag You’re It” thing floating around the internet and figured it was just a matter of time before I was hit with it. That moment came last night when my friend Brandy over at Insane Mamacita tagged me in her post. Here’s the rules. 1) Post these rules. […]
The Concise Oxford English Dictionary defines WOOT as a word used to express elation, enthusiasm, or triumph. Wait…WHAT?! This word is in the Concise Oxford English Dictionary??? I don’t know about you but when I took English in high school, my book report’s were full of Shakespeare and Mordecai Richler. I had no idea what […]
I’ve decided to add a new feature here at Canadian Dad. It’s a segment I like to call “Ask Dad” and is open to everyone from all walks of life. I’ll be taking questions and then posting the best answers I can think of at some point each week. You can ask about anything you […]
As a shift worker, it’s important to me to be able to make sure my family is safe while I’m not there. That’s why I’m so excited to be working with Rogers on their innovative new Smart Home Monitoring Systems. The comfort I get knowing my family is safe helps me rest easy while I’m […]
Imagine a world where you could swing from tall building to tall building. A place where you were counted on by millions to save the day! You could have your own statue and people would chant your name in the streets as you swung on by. That’s the world I dreamt about one day having, […]
This has nothing to do with anything, except to let you in on something that I am giddy with excitement about. This movie is going to blow your mind! Cheers!
Kids are wonderful creatures. Their imaginations put most adults to shame and their lack of knowledge makes for some interesting conversations. For that reason, I’ve compiled a list of things that my son believes to be true and there will be no convincing him otherwise. Without further ado, here’s what I’ve learned. #1 – Pinocchio’s […]
I took my son to this new kids place in Ottawa called FunHaven. Anyone who knows me is aware that I like going to these types of places about as much as the kids do, so my excitement level was pretty high. Before we left the house, my son gave me some more material for […]