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

January 6, 2013/15 Comments/in THE BLOG, The Daddy Files/by Chris Read

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… I guess I should start by answering the obvious first question: Yes, I am a 34 year […]

Welcome To My New Sponsor ~ @CardSwap

January 5, 2013/0 Comments/in THE BLOG/by Chris Read

I’m proud to announce a new partnership on the blog. I’d like to welcome and thank my friends at CardSwap for becoming the latest Canadian Dad sponsor. I have been a fan of their service for a while, which made teaming up with them an easy decision. For those of you who are not familiar […]

How To Get Your Kids To Stop Playing Online Video Games

January 3, 2013/20 Comments/in THE BLOG, The Daddy Files/by Chris Read

My 4 year old son loves his Super Mario Bros video game. Some days it borders on an unhealthy amount of love and I have recently started taking measures to cut back the amount of time he is allowed to spend on it. I realize that it is a non-violent video game for kids, but […]

In Lieu Of A “Year In Review” Post

December 31, 2012/12 Comments/in THE BLOG/by Chris Read

I saw this video shared on Candace from Life In Pleasantville‘s Facebook Page and I am hesitant to admit that it caused a strange liquid to form around the corners of my eyes. I was going to write a long, drawn out “Year In Review” post, filled with my goals and hopes for my blog […]

Bullied Boy Fights Back With Kindness

December 30, 2012/12 Comments/in THE BLOG/by Chris Read

I caught this story on The National the other day and thought it was worth another share. Check out what happened when Clarke Road SS student, Josh “The Doorman” Yandt, started holding doors open for his school mates. I realize that this isn’t the answer for all bullied children, but it’s definitely a cool story […]