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Incredible Family Trip to Myrtle Beach and Washington DC – Part 1

What a blast!  Our latest summer vacation took the family into the US to enjoy Myrtle Beach in the summer and then we passed through the capital city of the US, Washington DC.

Now, all of our research, fun places to eat, things to avoid and other tips and tricks are here for you to help with your planning.  Enjoy! Read the rest of this entry »

Three Tips to Save you Time and Money on Family Vacations

This is really a Love/Stress relationship for me.  On one hand, I LOVE taking vacations and holidays with my family and cherish the memories we have.  On the other hand, I STRESS about the trade-offs of cost versus quality, the myriad of options to choose from, etc.  However, after having done this for the past three years, I’ve come up with three tips which have made life a bit easier for me, and now I’m sharing them with you with the hope that they’ll help you too!

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Things Kids Say – On Teeth and Toe Nails

“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away”

This past week had the same number of hours as any other week, but in terms of memories, it far surpassed any week in recent memory.  From teeth to toe-nails, here are some recent family highlights to share with you and some related useful references you can check out to help you in your parenting journey. Read the rest of this entry »

Instant Expert Cheat Sheet – How to Teach Your Child To Play Baseball

It’s funny how children and adults approach new experiences differently.  As a father, I was slightly worried about how Book Boy would do at his first ever baseball game last week.  Book Boy, on the other hand, was a bundle of excited energy!  There were some kids who could play really well (obviously had played for a couple of years) and there were others (like Book Boy) who were just starting out.

So as his Dad, I’ve taken it upon myself to find some ways to help Book Boy accelerate his baseball learning curve through games, practices, colouring sheets … anything … and you’re the lucky recipient of my research!  So here we go! Read the rest of this entry »

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