Who is NOT Aware of Autism?
April 2nd was “World Autism Awareness Day” and the entire month has been designated as autism awareness month. I completely missed it and...
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Apr 2, 20192 min read
Live Your Passion
I don’t know how to describe it, so I’m not sure why I think I can write about it, but there is a feeling I get when I’m doing something...
Mar 6, 20192 min read
When a Four Year Old Wins Your Birthday
Can a four year old “win” your birthday? Well mine did! Yesterday Liam announced that he wanted to go to IDA to get a birthday present...
Mar 4, 20195 min read
When It Rains, It Pours
Sadly, I’ve only used this phrase with negative connotations. Originally, it was meant to be used with positive situations. The 2017...
Feb 28, 20194 min read
“I Unfriend Trumptards and Anti-Vaxxers like you!”
...said a Facebook “friend” to me seconds before she did just that. Funny thing is though, I’m neither of those things. And really? You...
Feb 24, 20192 min read
Why Twins?
I have asked this question every day now for three years. The thought of it had never even crossed my mind prior to the ultrasound that...
Feb 3, 20194 min read
Is the Mess Worth It?
They say the kitchen is the heart of the home. As a parent, I imagine you spend a lot of time there just like I do. If it’s not cooking,...
Jan 27, 20193 min read
I'm Going to Need a Village.
I’m gonna need some help. A village would be nice. You know that saying a bunch of famous people have said before me... “it takes a...
Jan 14, 20192 min read
What Is a "Normal Routine"?
No two days are ever the same in my life; and I love it that way. In fact I’ve intentionally sought this out my whole life. Just take my...
Jan 8, 20194 min read
Why Don’t Dads Approve?
“Kid-Tested, Mother Approved” “Imagine you’re a stay-at-home Mom…” “Mom was right…” “Helping Mom’s Through the Journey of Parenthood” “It...
Dec 31, 201810 min read
The Year That Was... 2018
For as long as I can remember, my favourite part about the week between Christmas and New Years has always been finding all the "Year in...
Dec 23, 20187 min read
We're Going to Figure This Out Together
I try not to recall or think about my childhood very often, but when I do, I remember my parents as being strict authoritarians. They had...
Nov 30, 20182 min read
Cold & Flu Survival Kits
Picture two parents and three toddlers sprawled out across the living room, each one too sick to move other than to be ill, reach for...
Nov 17, 20185 min read
I Never Said Parenting Was Easy
I have never said Parenting was easy. But I was just starting to figure it out. I was just starting to get used to the demands and the...
Oct 31, 20184 min read
Trick or Treat
I turned 36 earlier this year, but I’ve only celebrated Halloween six times and tonight was only the third time I’ve ever gone trick or...
Oct 17, 20182 min read
Emasculating
Is there anything emasculating about being a Dad? This week an ignorant buffoon (and father of four) lashed out on Twitter to his 6...
Oct 6, 20184 min read
This Thanksgiving I Want to Be Uncomfortable
Liam was only 15 months old when I saw him display gratitude for the first time. At the time, it was the best moment I had ever had with...
Oct 3, 20184 min read
Today Is a Sad Day
Today is a tough day for me. This whole week has been. About a year and a half ago, my wife made the decision to end her maternity leave...
Sep 21, 201812 min read
"Lets Go Camping, It'll Be Fun" THEY Said!
This past weekend I went camping for the first time (in my adult life)! It all started three months ago with a random, spontaneous...
Aug 24, 20184 min read
In My Next Life... I Wanna Be A Dad
I opened my Instagram account this morning to once again see a meme belittling Dads, making fun of the “fact” that Dads do nothing around...
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