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February 6, 2013/25 Comments/in THE BLOG, The Daddy Files/by Chris Read

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 out the door at 5am on a cold Thursday morning. As I hit the road […]

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

February 4, 2013/51 Comments/in Reviews, THE BLOG/by Chris Read

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 that the finished product of this summation will be nowhere close to what I actually […]

Texas Here I Come! #Dad2Summit

January 30, 2013/3 Comments/in THE BLOG/by Chris Read

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 to Houston to attend the Dad 2.0 Summit, which is an annual conference where marketers, […]

Introducing Starbucks Canada’s “Name Your Blend” Contest

January 29, 2013/5 Comments/in THE BLOG/by Chris Read

I have kids = I love coffee. I write a blog = I love coffee. I am a shift worker = I love coffee. If you were to do the math on those equations, which I won’t bore you with, you would realize that I am a big fan of drinking coffee. Admittedly, I am […]

Deeder Dodder Date: Princess Edition

January 27, 2013/13 Comments/in THE BLOG, The Daddy Files/by Chris Read

“Daddy, is tomorrow Deeder Dodder Day?” she asked. “You bet, honey!” I answered. “Yay!!!” she squealed excitedly. If I could have frozen that moment forever, I would have. You see, “Deeder Dodder Day” is actually my 2 year old daughter’s way of saying “Daddy Daughter Date“, and to see how excited she was to be […]