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Who Wants To Win Their Very Own Fathead? {Giveaway}{CAN/US}

January 7, 2013/119 Comments/in Giveaways, Reviews/Giveaways, THE BLOG/by Chris Read

One of the coolest things about blogging is that I get a platform to share some of my favourite things with my readers. Today will be no different as I am teaming up with one of my favourite companies and a recent contributor to my Movember campaign, Fathead, to bring you an awesome giveaway! Don’t […]

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 […]