How to Use a Storm as a Catalyst in the Bedroom

I recently participated in a “Twitter Chat” on #DadsRT about keeping your relationship alive when you have children. The chat was inspired by articles written by various dads on the website Dads Round Table (which, by the way, is a great online community for dads). A lot of intelligent comments were made that night. If […]

A Near Hit

Sneaky, Sly, Stealth. His weapon concealed Beneath the water. Out of sight, Imperceptible, To those who love him most. “Up, up,” “Up, up.” He looks for an ally For his coming crime – A partner To help carry out his bidding. “Up, up,” “Up, up.” Two hands extend. Two more hands reach […]

Kid-Certified Toronto Restaurants: Pizzeria Libretto

Are you a Toronto parent looking for a hip, quality restaurant that you can take your kids to? If so, Pizzeria Libretto may be what you’re looking for. Pizzeria Libretto specializes in Neapolitan thin-crust pizza using fresh, local ingredients. Their pizzas are cooked in their ridiculously hot wood-fired ovens. These ovens are able to cook pizzas […]

Makeshift Entertainment #2: Display Racks

Why walk all the way to the toy section when you have a perfectly good display-rack road and several makeshift cars? ____________________________________________________________________________ See “Makeshift Entertainment: Elevators” for my previous “Makeshift Entertainment” post.

Makeshift Entertainment #1: Escalators

As my 19-month-old son develops I have noticed that he has an amazing ability to transform every-day environments into adventure-lands, and everyday objects into magical fun-generating devices. As a result, I have decided to start a series of posts entitled “Makeshift Entertainment”. Each post will document an environment or object that my son has […]

How to Remove Your Child’s Stains From Your Clothes Like a Man

So you’re a dad. You have children. They have orifices. They have bodily fluids. These fluids have a unique ability to attach themselves to your clothing at inopportune times. At a restaurant. At a birthday party. On your way out the door to work. What do you do? You’re a dad. You’re a thinking dad. […]

A Letter To 2013 Toronto Blue Jays Fans

Dear 2013 Toronto Blue Jays fans, I’m not sure if you have thought about this yet or not, but we have a major predicament for the 2013 season. Sure the roster looks amazing, but did you realize we now have 2 Josés? Who will we be chanting for when we sing “José, José, José…” (to […]

It’s Bedtime. It’s Stage Time!

Do you have a toddler? Does his or her bedtime routine include crying, hiding in corners, and going Ultimate Warrior on the side of the crib? For many toddlers this has become their reality as they seek autotomy and control over their environments. Once the crying stops, however, that’s when things REALLY get interesting. It’s […]

ClassicMom Learns to Tweet at 72 Years of Age

As I have mentioned in other posts, my mother is in her 70’s. You wouldn’t know it, however. There’s hardly a wrinkle on her face and she still gets carded when she tries to get Senior’s discounts. Being a young looking, hip senior, my mother always wants to keep up with the latest technology. A […]

Feline Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Is there such as thing as Feline Post Traumatic Stress Disorder? Yes… yes I can definitely vouch for the existence of FPTSD. My wife’s friend, Lindsey, recently discovered this reality as well when she looked after our cat, Marbles, during the holidays. She blogged about Marbles on her website http://www.happyorhungry.com and even managed to post […]