Rediscovering my comfort music The other day a Guns N’ Roses song came on the radio that was one of my core pieces of music in my teens. Then I saw a classical guitar cover of a Metallica song on Facebook. The same day Rage Against the Machine (with a lot blanked out) was on […]
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The end of March Break 2020
The six-month long March/Easter/May 24/Summer Break of 2020 is finally drawing to a close. It has been a turducken kind of a break from school. Sure, there was that chunk of time in the spring when virtual learning was supposed to be a thing. Some kids (including one of mine) did some school work and […]
Parenting
Dad Guide: How to Tell a Good Dad Joke
What is a Good Dad Joke? I recognize that some of you may not think that ‘good’ and ‘dad joke’ are words that should appear in the same sentence. Of course you are probably all teenagers who feel embarrassed by your dad’s sense of humour. Since that is one of the primary aims of a good […]
Sexual Health Education
It’s Not The Stork Book Review
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Kids
Why Are My Kids So Lazy?
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Dad Guide
How to talk with your kids about sex and sexual health
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Fatherhood
Getting there on time
We are mid-way through week two of school and have made it to school early every day so far. I am … [Read More...]