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Like Pulling Teeth…Literally

March 1, 2016/1 Comment/in THE BLOG/by Chris Read

Have you ever wondered where the expression “like pulling teeth” came from? I guess you could just google it and be done with it but isn’t a hands-on story always more fun?? That’s right, I did the research first hand and am ready to tell you exactly why pulling a tooth is compared to something […]

I Wonder If They Know

February 27, 2016/8 Comments/in THE BLOG, The Daddy Files/by Chris Read

I see a lot of great clips in the media that show professional athletes or celebrities interacting with children and putting a huge smile on the children’s faces in the process. I often wonder if the athlete or celebrity truly understands the lasting effect it can have on a child when they take the time to […]

A Brief History of the 2016 Dad 2.0 Summit (Now With 10% More Canadians!)

February 22, 2016/1 Comment/in Reviews, Reviews/Giveaways, THE BLOG/by Chris Read

The Time the Dental Freezing Didn’t Work #DentalDread

February 17, 2016/1 Comment/in THE BLOG/by Chris Read

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post, however the painful details within are unfortunately 100% true. If you are one of the lucky ones who has never had to get major teeth work done you will have no idea what I am about to share with you, and you are extremely lucky for it. I used […]

What You Get When You Give {Guest Post}

February 11, 2016/17 Comments/in Guest Posts, THE BLOG/by Chris Read

Today we bring a new era on the blog by welcoming our very first guest post! Please welcome Canadian father, Jamie Schmidt, from the blog A Crock of Schmidt! ****************************************************************************************** It happens without warning. Usually right about the time I’m rounding up the kids I’m supervising on a field trip in order to get them […]