Spoiled Kids At Christmas
I noticed something interesting 5 minutes into Christmas morning. My 2 year old had ripped open a couple Chuggington train cars and was in bliss. He was hooking them up, driving them around the carpet...
View ArticleThe Prisoner’s Dilemma For Working Parents
[twitter]Daycare or Nanny? Which will you choose as your maternity leave comes to an end and you have to head back into the rat race to put food on the table, cars in the driveway and plants in the...
View ArticleTake The 7 Days of Sex Challenge
[twitter]Before you read this post, make sure it’s after the kids’ bedtime, it’s a little PG. If you could pick a reality show to be on, which would you choose? Amazing Race, Big Brother, Survivor?...
View ArticleDont Even Go There
[twitter]What’s good for the gander, is good for the goose, no? After reading Devan’s 14 Things Husbands Shouldn’t Say To Wives post last week, I felt it was only right to serve up the story from the...
View ArticleA Lesson For Parents: Your Kids Are Not Special
[twitter]The commencement speech from David McCullough Jr. has caused quite a stir online in the past week. “You are not special” has become the viral sequel to Mary Schmich’s 1997 graduation advice...
View ArticleParents Aren’t The Worst Part Of Easter Egg Hunts, Tweens Are
Tweens can ruin any 'family' event. They're old enough to not have supervision and young enough to be totally selfish. Continue Reading →The post Parents Aren’t The Worst Part Of Easter Egg Hunts,...
View ArticleOh Hai Backchannel of Teh Internets!
Childfree parents don't understand. I can't really expect them too. Still, as I wish for more respect for families, they dogpile on BratFree backchannels. Continue Reading →The post Oh Hai Backchannel...
View ArticleDear Sports Watching Weekend Golfing Dad, Do You Feel Guilty?
I want to do it, but I can't. I'd love to go golfing every weekend, drinks every night, watch sports. But I can't. How do you? Continue Reading →The post Dear Sports Watching Weekend Golfing Dad, Do...
View ArticleThe Child-Free Life
We sent the kids away for a week with the grands and, for the first time in 6 years, will experience the child free life. Continue Reading →The post The Child-Free Life appeared first on DadCAMP.
View ArticleThe Rainbow Crosswalk At Davie and Bute In Vancouver
There is a rainbow crosswalk in Vancouver that arrived quite suddenly, and with it an instant tourist attraction. I stopped to show it to my son and his reaction to this monument of pride and tolerance...
View ArticleScientific Studies Claim Kids Ruin Your Life. Sorta.
Do kids ruin your life? Well it all depends what kind of life you had hoped to have before you had kids. Studies show parents can be just as happy as others Continue Reading →The post Scientific...
View ArticleThe Cost Of Children? A Pocket Full Of Quarters
Charlie and I went to the arcade on Saturday afternoon. Armed with a pocket full of quarters, we played video games and pinball, had hot dogs, smiled, and laughed. Continue Reading →The post The Cost...
View ArticleAnd Then, It Just Clicks
It's very easy as parents to stress about each milestone our kids achieve especially when they struggle. And then, at the peak of frustration, when we've give up hope, it just clicks. Continue Reading...
View ArticleThe Most Important Reason To Have Kids When You’re Young
The most important reason to have kids when you're young is roller coasters. Seriously. As a mid 40s father of 2 young boys, roller coasters kill me. I wish I could ride them all day, instead I'm one...
View ArticleTruth In Dadvertising: The Calgary Stampede Treats Dads Like Champions
The latest campaign for the Calgary Stampede focuses on champions of all kinds, shapes, and sizes. It also honors dads as Calgary Stampede Champions. Continue Reading → The post Truth In Dadvertising:...
View ArticleFree Range Parenting Is Hard: The Longest 7 Minutes Ever
I dont want to bubble wrap my kids, but I still worry. I'm a parent, it's natural. Today, I went full free range parenting, and let my son go far far away. CLICK THE PHOTO TO READ THE STORY. Continue...
View ArticleEvery Family Car Needs These In The Back Seat
It happened again. The kids got sick on a road trip, and while we dodged the first hit without too much damage, if we hadn't been prepared for round 2 it would have been terrible. CLICK THE IMAGE to...
View ArticleThe Single Greatest Parenting Tweet Of All Time
You don't understand kids until you have them. The love, joy, stress, frustration. it's incalcuable. But this parenting tweet gives the best insight into what it's like. Continue Reading → The post The...
View ArticleTruth In Dadvertising: Cheerios Celebrates #HowToDad
The latest commercial from Cheerios is the most perfect celebration of Fatherhood ever. They nail #howtodad with a genius of understanding the modern man. Continue Reading → The post Truth In...
View ArticleI Forgot How To Live My Life Without Kids
When you get deep into a parenting routine, how to live a life without kids is something you don't really remember how to do. We had a week of freedom from parenting responsibility this summer and .....
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