We’re received many invitations (from friends) to go to Medieval Times but have been unable to for various reasons. It finally took an invitation from one of Book Boy’s classmates to get our family out to experience this popular attraction.
Here’s our family’s take on the night and some tips to help your family fully enjoy the night! Also included is a video of the best medieval pre-tournament announcements ever made! Read the rest of this entry »
I just finished watching “17 Again”. I thought I was in for a light comedy/chick flick (I was watching it for my wife… yeah, that’s the ticket…) but it turned out to be a pretty good movie with a strong “Dad loves his kids and will do anything for them” vibe!
So that got me thinking, what are the top “Dad” movies of all time? Based on my research and chatting with a bunch of Dads, here’s the list of inspirational movies that, as a Dad, you need to check out! Read the rest of this entry »
A close friend once told me that the Nintendo DS was a major source of headaches in his family i.e. addictive, it’s all the kids do, hard to get them off, etc.. So imagine my surprise (because I’m a casual gamer) and dismay (because I’m a Dad) when grandma got Book Boy a DS for Christmas!
After thinking about what games I could buy for myself (hehe… Zelda here I come), my thoughts wandered to how the DS could be used for the forces of Good and help teach Book Boy useful things versus just being mindless entertainment. Courtesy of the Internet and anecdotal info from other Dads, here for all you Busy Dads are our Top Three Educational DS Games for Young Kids! Read the rest of this entry »
Many Dads out there (including myself) are ‘first-generation parents’ which means that they were born in North America and their parents were born in another country. As a first-generation Canadian, one thing I want my children to have is a connection to their roots; to know where their grandparents have come from, their stories, their language and their traditions.
How can this process be made easier and how can we help other Incredible Dads connect their kids back to their roots?
Introducing the Back To My Roots article series! Read the rest of this entry »
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